We told you earlier this week that a stylist had to put the hair of a client on blast after the woman left a sew-in installed for nearly a year. Mold grew all up and through that thing, and the sight of it still makes the hair on my body stand up. Yikes!
To keep you all from allowing anything nearly as disgusting from happening to your heads, we chatted with LaKenya Morris, owner of Allure Beauty Bar in Atlanta, and a star of WEtv’s Cutting It In The ATL. A weave specialist, the talented stylist, and entrepreneur is known for creating custom wigs, weaves, and extensions. Morris says her priority is to maintain the integrity and health of hair. So we asked her, what are the do’s and don’ts of wearing a weave while taking care of your own hair underneath? She broke it down with 10 succinct but helpful tips on what to do when wearing a weave.
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DO Be Realistic About Your Style Goals
And that includes those parts! But seriously, try to go for a style that looks natural and be realistic about how long it needs to be in your head.
