A skin weft weave is on the cutting edge of styling. When properly completed, a skin weft weave is beautiful and undetectable. Skin weft weaves are often preferred over other weaving methods because it only takes a short amount of time to complete this flawless style.
Just like other bonded weaves, you're applying a weft using a bonding substance. However, regular bonded weaves require the weft to be placed on the scalp. A skin weft weave is completed by applying wefts (tracks) of human or synthetic hair to your natural hair by means of a bonding agent, such as bonding glue.
With a skin weft weave, extra care must be taken around ceramic irons, curling irons, and other heated styling tools. This is because bonding glue doesn't like heat. If your iron gets too close to the bond, the heat can melt the glue.
Skin weft weaves work best with human hair, but synthetic hair can also be used. Human hair is preferred because it's stronger and it can be colored, heat-styled, and wet-set. Some synthetic hair can be wet-set, but if you plan on styling it any other way, you should use human hair. Always make sure to match your natural hair with the color and texture of the extension hair you choose.
Instructions for completing a skin weft weave:
1. If you can, start by straightening the hair beforehand. This is so that you won't have to straighten over the bond. Always start with clean hair. Hair that has oil, products, or gels in it can cause the bond not to adhere properly.
2. Make your first part horizontally at the base of the neck. Measure the weft to the desired length and cut if needed. Apply your adhesive substance to the backside of the weft.
3. Take your weft and place it as close as possible to the scalp, but so that it is still remaining on the hair. Press down to secure the hold.
4. Your next part should be roughly 1/2'' thick. Follow the same directions to place the track on the hair, brushing the hair between the application of wefts to stop the hair from getting tangled. All your parts for the remainder of the weft application should be 1/2'' thick.
5. Continue to do this until you don't have enough hair to part horizontally. When this happens, the remainder of the hair will be used for blending and to create the natural part. Make a part 1-2 inches from the top of the forehead where your client will wear their part. Part the hair as desired. Take the rest of the remaining hair and cover the wefts and blend with the extension hair.
As always, be extra careful not to touch your ceramic or curling iron to the bonded part of the weft. The glue used can melt when exposed to heat, and too much heat can cause the wefts to lose their bond and slip.
A skin weft weave will last anywhere from 2-4 weeks when maintained and cared for properly. - 15252
Just like other bonded weaves, you're applying a weft using a bonding substance. However, regular bonded weaves require the weft to be placed on the scalp. A skin weft weave is completed by applying wefts (tracks) of human or synthetic hair to your natural hair by means of a bonding agent, such as bonding glue.
With a skin weft weave, extra care must be taken around ceramic irons, curling irons, and other heated styling tools. This is because bonding glue doesn't like heat. If your iron gets too close to the bond, the heat can melt the glue.
Skin weft weaves work best with human hair, but synthetic hair can also be used. Human hair is preferred because it's stronger and it can be colored, heat-styled, and wet-set. Some synthetic hair can be wet-set, but if you plan on styling it any other way, you should use human hair. Always make sure to match your natural hair with the color and texture of the extension hair you choose.
Instructions for completing a skin weft weave:
1. If you can, start by straightening the hair beforehand. This is so that you won't have to straighten over the bond. Always start with clean hair. Hair that has oil, products, or gels in it can cause the bond not to adhere properly.
2. Make your first part horizontally at the base of the neck. Measure the weft to the desired length and cut if needed. Apply your adhesive substance to the backside of the weft.
3. Take your weft and place it as close as possible to the scalp, but so that it is still remaining on the hair. Press down to secure the hold.
4. Your next part should be roughly 1/2'' thick. Follow the same directions to place the track on the hair, brushing the hair between the application of wefts to stop the hair from getting tangled. All your parts for the remainder of the weft application should be 1/2'' thick.
5. Continue to do this until you don't have enough hair to part horizontally. When this happens, the remainder of the hair will be used for blending and to create the natural part. Make a part 1-2 inches from the top of the forehead where your client will wear their part. Part the hair as desired. Take the rest of the remaining hair and cover the wefts and blend with the extension hair.
As always, be extra careful not to touch your ceramic or curling iron to the bonded part of the weft. The glue used can melt when exposed to heat, and too much heat can cause the wefts to lose their bond and slip.
A skin weft weave will last anywhere from 2-4 weeks when maintained and cared for properly. - 15252
About the Author:
Owner & founder of Braids By Breslin, Marquetta Breslin has been braiding hair for over 14 years, and now teaches others how to braid and weave their own hair. For a detailed instructional DVD onskin weft weaves, please visit Marquetta's website.
