6 Weave Fails You Might Be Making and How to Avoid Them

A good weave can make any woman feel glamorous. But your hair can quickly turn into a hot mess if it's not properly cared for. From visible tracks to bad blends, there are lots of things that can go wrong while wearing a weave. Today Julia hair and beauty online tells you how to avoid these mistakes.

1. Your weave wasn't put on right and your tracks start to show. 

A good weave can really boost your confidence and even allow you to switch up your look, but the whole point of wearing one is so everyone thinks it's your virgin human hair. If one of your sewn-in tracks decides to make an appearance, the whole look can be ruined. According to Stephen, this happens because the hair has been installed too close to your "leave out," or the real hair purposely left out to cover the installation. 

2. The edges of your (real) hair start to come out. 

Losing your hair is never fun and when your edges go, that's just bad news all around. Stephen stresses the importance of keeping your edges intact: Your hairline is one of the most important parts of the hair, and if you damage your edges, your hairline will recede. Keep this from happening by making sure your extensions aren't installed too tightly. You'll know if they're on right or not because there shouldn't be any pain involved once the weave is in.

3. Your weave is coming undone. 

After your weave has been installed, it should last about two to three months. The reason it might come undone before then is that it needs to be tightened. Stephen says most hairstylists will tighten the weave after washing it, so be sure to make an appointment with your mane man or woman every couple of weeks to have this done.

4. Your hair looks stringy. 

Three words: Wash your virgin hair bundles. Just like your natural hair, your weave needs to be cleaned (once every two weeks; every week if you work out a lot). It can easily pick up bad scents, dirt, and debris, much like your real hair. So when your hair, the extensions, or both start looking stringy, it's time to give them a good scrub-down.

5. Your weave starts to shed like crazy. 

When your weave starts shedding profusely every time you run a brush through it, or you're finding bits and pieces of hair everywhere, it's time to rethink your hair. Synthetic hair often sheds more, which is why it's always better to purchase real human hair when you can. Hair extensions are an investment, so choose wisely. That, plus always letting a professional install them for you, will always give you the most natural look.

6. Your weave looks like an actual wig. 

While there's nothing wrong with wearing a good wig every now and again, you definitely don't want your weave to be mistaken for one. This usually happens when the hair is synthetic and has an unnatural-looking sheen to it, or the weave has been improperly installed.