Anybody have any Weave success?

[henrilou]

You know I hardly post, but I am a dedicated fan to this site. I get so much inspiration, and understanding from reading these threads, I feel like I know some of you, like your my coworkers or something.
Well, my hair is doing ok. I wear it up 80% of the time, cover it at night and I watch my stylist like a hawk (I will get up and leave in a quick minute, and I always remind her that it's MY hair and any decision is MINE).So although I have not had any set-backs, I have just not gotten the growth that I got when I would weave continuously for long periods at a time.
So after 4 years of wearing my own hair in buns (or press n curl) I think I am going to commit to weaving for a year.

The down side is: the serious itchies, and rattiness that weaves sometimes get when they get old. Fake Hair everywhere from shedding The money.

Up Side: My hair is totally left alone, it is well greased. I can forget about it and stop looking at it and feeling frustrated and angry. I have had real success with weaving and have gone from chewed-up hair to near bra-strap using that technique.

Anybody else go through this? Anybody have any weave success that made it worth the cost? Any body think weaving is a bad idea for hair that is medium length already???

 

[Nita81]

I'm using sew-ins to grow out my hair. My hair really benefits from being braided. I use hair from indianhairs.com and/or shrinkies.net. Indian hair is totally reusable and it doesn't tangle very often.

 

[Healthb4Length]

Check out Reniece's album! She's had great results with weaves. www.Reniece.com

 

[Lucia]

I'm still using braided weaves to get to my goal length and I'm already BBSL, so if it works for you than its worth the cost.
I alternate somtimes between weaved and my own hair, but sometimes its better not ot see your hair and obsess about it. I just put in my products daily, baggie, at night and I'm done.

 

[cutebajangirl]

Like another poster mentioned you can use indianhairs.com hair which sheds/tangles minimally or you can try the Sensationnel Goddess Remi line which is a great quality hair that is easily accessible in beauty supply stores. They have Yaki, curly and silky straight textures. HTH.

 

[gorgeoushair]

I, too, noticed my hair grows faster when I used to wear weave or braids.

 

[Chanteuse]

You know I hardly post, but I am a dedicated fan to this site. I get so much inspiration, and understanding from reading these threads, I feel like I know some of you, like your my coworkers or something.
Well, my hair is doing ok. I wear it up 80% of the time, cover it at night and I watch my stylist like a hawk (I will get up and leave in a quick minute, and I always remind her that it's MY hair and any decision is MINE).So although I have not had any set-backs, I have just not gotten the growth that I got when I would weave continuously for long periods at a time.
So after 4 years of wearing my own hair in buns (or press n curl) I think I am going to commit to weaving for a year.

The down side is: the serious itchies, and rattiness that weaves sometimes get when they get old. Fake Hair everywhere from shedding The money.

Up Side: My hair is totally left alone, it is well greased. I can forget about it and stop looking at it and feeling frustrated and angry. I have had real success with weaving and have gone from chewed-up hair to near bra-strap using that technique.

Anybody else go through this? Anybody have any weave success that made it worth the cost? Any body think weaving is a bad idea for hair that is medium length already???

Wow, it's nice to see you posting. Your album was one of the first ones I saw when I joined and your story was VERY inspirational to me. I've alternated between weaves, braids and wearing my own hair but it really does seem like I notice more growth when my hair is either braided or weaved. I have actually been debating about what to do next and I'm leaning towards a sew in since I haven't had one in a while.

I just get bored with keeping my hair braided up, whether in a weave or braids so it's hard for me to stick with a regime consistently. I need more discipline.

 

[henrilou]

Thankyou Chanteuse that meant alot.
And THANKYOU for Reniece.com. That was very inspirational and now I have made my appointment for a sew-in. I had to research and it all came back to me how much growth I have had with weaves. And I am ready for a mental rest. It seems lately that I have been in the mirror, getting upset and frustrated and just wanting to scream. I forgot how relieved I would feel when my hair was up in a weave---just giving my mind a rest... Reniece's site is soooo motivating...

Thanks for the replies, you helped make up my mind.
henrilou