I just had four rows of tracks braided and sewn in.... does anybody else get these type of extensions installed?
I have found that, for whatever reason, caucasian girls tend to stick to the caucasian salons, Latina girls stick to the latin salons, and black girls migrate towards the black salons..... If you ask me this is f'd up! I have never found a caucasian salon that does anything other than strand by strand fusion methods, or taped in wefts. IMO, strand by strand is way inferior to what I just had installed, and costs 100x more! But then, if you go to a black salon and ask for a sew in, you have to do your research and find one that has a lot of experience with caucasian hair, since it's totally different to work with. I was lucky enough to find a "black" salon that does have experience with my hair type. She had to mix coarser loose hair in with my cornrows, and reinforce them a little extra. She told me that my hair is just a little too silky and that the braids loosen much easier.
These extensions, if done correctly, help grow your hair out! I saw real before and after photos from my stylist, alopecia and burn victims, that with the right types of braids, were able to regrow their hair! There are certain braid techniques, certain ways they tie the wefted hair onto the braids, etc.
I also love the fact that most of my natural hair is braided up, and all the hair out is my extension hair. My extension hair has a much prettier curl pattern than my natural hair! This method is ideal if you want to change your hair texture, or completely change your look! You can braid up your natural hair, and braid in whatever type/texture of hair you feel like, as long as it blends somewhat with your natural hair at your crown.
Are there any other ladies who do tracks or sew ins? Any tips for caucasian hair? I know I can't wash as much, but I have to wash more than someone with kinkier/coarser hair. So far I"m using the Queen Helene Royal Curl shampoo and curling creme (the conditioner sucks) and I'm loving it!




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