Fake hair extensions or weaves, commonly referred to as weaves, are often used for creating stunning braided styles. However, fake hair has received criticism due to causing damage to natural locks.
Human Hair Extensions or Weaves
Fake hair extensions or weaves, commonly referred to as weaves or extensions, are pieces of synthetic or human hair attached to natural locks using various techniques such as fusion, weaving, tape-in extensions, micro/nano rings, remy/remi human hair, and wigs. They’re often used to make one’s natural locks appear longer or thicker without dyeing their own tresses and create the appearance of longer or darker locks without dyeing their own tresses themselves. This beauty item allows women to alter her natural locks by lengthening them or changing their color without dying it themselves!
Artificial hair does not respond as readily to heat implements like curling irons and blow dryers, yet can still look very realistic in terms of texture and density. Many pieces of fake hair come pre-styled and come in various colors to meet individual preferences. Most individuals opt to match the artificial strands to their natural locks, although there are those who mix and match. Unfortunately, unlike real human hair, artificial or fake strands don’t react as readily to dyeing techniques, but they can still be colored. It simply takes more time and effort compared to using traditional methods of coloring them.
Synthetic hair
Synthetic hair is composed of man-made fibers treated through various chemical processes to replicate the look, feel, and color of human hair. Once finished, these synthetic strands can then be woven together to form wigs and extensions; some types (often known as fake hair) may even be heat friendly enough for styling with low heat tools; it is best, however, to avoid using hot tools on any type of faux locks.
Some varieties of synthetic hair combine real human hair and synthetic strands for maximum texture and style versatility, including straight and curly styles. These blended bundles are known as “weave” or “weft”.
No matter where or how you get your synthetic hair, its primary priority should be keeping it free of product buildup to reduce the risk of irritation and itching on your scalp. In addition, protecting natural locks underneath from becoming tangled up in synthetic ones will protect them from being caught between synthetic strands.
