Her Hair Has Been Saved!!!!

I recently got a call by a perspective client who wanted to come in for one of my free consultations.  She advised me that she had glue in extensions and she really needs them out because the glue is like tar and nearly impossible to remove.  I thought that it was not a problem, as I had taken out plenty of glue ins and it is just a matter if adding oil/cholesterol and loosing the bond and pulling the weft out.

When she arrived (we will call her Kelly) she was a pretty attractive girl with the most defeated look on her face.  She told me that she had been wearing extensions for quite a while and thought that she should try to glue them in herself.  She couldn't see the back of her head and had gotten glue in her hair.  Kelly said that she had tried the oil soak and all and could not remove the glue from her head.

I let Kelly know that she might loose some hair in the process, but it can be done.  So we set her appointment and prayed for the best!


The day of her appointment, Kelly showed up, I rolled up my sleeves and went to work.  I saturated her entire head with cholesterol to help break down the glue residue and let her sit for about 20 mins.  I then started with one little section in the back of her head and worked my way up with the oil sheen.  The rattail comb that I used was the hero in all of this.  It worked like a charm.  I work up the length of each section until I could comb through with the rattail.

When I was done with the glue removal, I took her to the shampoo bowl and used Proclaim Super Bond Remover Shampoo and combed through her hair with the rattail comb.  Still trying to remove all traces of residue from her hair.  I then used a Clarifying Shampoo to help remove the oil and glue residue in her hair.  Followed by Sexy Hair Soy Milk Conditioner as a surface conditioner.  At the chair I put some light layers in the back of her hair to give some movement and body, blow dried and she was complete! 

At the end Kelly endured quite an ordeal but was very relieved that she did not have to have the short hair cut that she was prepared to sport.  She was even so grateful as to bring me a gift a few days later to show her gratitude for my patience and hard work.  I absolutely love what I do and and take great joy in making my clients happy!

Keep BeWeavin'!
-Keisha

Microlink Malaysian Sew In Weave

Sew-In Weaves have becoming more popular with all ethnic groups.  I have noticed that when I used to do sew in's on a girl with a sensitive scalp that is not used to any braids, she would hate it and instantly want it out. I don't braid all that tight and want clients to be comfortable.  Weaves are my world!  I absolutely love changing a client from good to FAB!  I have looked online and found a method that works for all hair types.  It doesn't require any braids and no glue.

I looked all over the internet and found a technique that I love.  Some people call it the Malaysian weave, but I know that it is not the Malayasian weave.  The Malaysian (or pinch method) uses just thread and uses the clients natural hair to create the track.  So I found one website that named it the Microlink Malaysian.  I thought the name was fitting because the Microlinks are used to create the tracks and the hair is sewn onto the hair just like a Malaysian weave.

I have played around with different sewing techniques and the one that I use has made the hair go so close to the scalp, you would think that the hair is glued!

I met my client at a local Walmart one afternoon and she says, "I want my hair sewn in but I have been told its too short." She asked me if I could do it, and I said, "Of course!"  My client said that she went to a local high end salon and asked them to give her a haircut that would blend her faux hawk. She had been wearing her hair like that for a season and wanted a change.  The stylist at the salon cut her hair into a frenzy and went quite mad with the texturizing shears!  Her shortest layer was about 2 inches.

I started making tracks in the back.  You have to make sure that all hair is clipped up.  If not the 'whispies' will interfere with sewing in the hair.  I made a pattern swirling the tracks toward the front of her hair so that the weave can sweep the front of her face.

I made my way up and finished.  Since curly overcomes straight, there is really no need to make the hair towards the back as curly as the weave.  The top, however, had to be moussed and better blended.

 Blended more....

This technique lasts for 2-3 months and clients experience a little loosening because the hair is growing.  Maintenance consists of moving the links up and re-tightening them.  

Please let me know if you have any questions at all!

Keep BeWeavin'! -Keisha 

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