Quick Weave II

This weave is consisdered quick because it covers the entire head and the actual track never has to be cut.
You go in a circular motion toward the top/middle of the head. I like to call this a bee hive beacause it is shaped that way as you create the style. (sounds really ugly right lol).  you dont stop until you reach the crown of the head . it is very easy to make this style look like like a wig. Your best bet is to cut it really cute in some type of layers or style so it doesnt  look so blah. The main thing that will make or break you when doing a quickweave is the closure partl. some people close the top using the tracked hair (this is definitly a skill/) others use a closure piece and glue it on the top. I always suggest you use the closure peice if you are not an expert at sealing closures manually. You can do a Quick Weave directly on top of you natural hair or  on top of a stocking cap. These can last up to 8 weeks and are very low maintainence. Try it out!



PS a QuickWeave is a fancy wig attached to your head lol

PSS One way to distinquish a quick weave from other weaves is to notice that none of the natural hair is showing on a quick weave. there is usually NEVER a part showing the scalp.

Quick Weave

I thought this was pretty funny when I ran across it:

Definition of QuickWeave;

n. 1.a hiddious weave, similar to a wig that females wear. first the hair is wrapped and a wig cap is placed on the head, then the weave is glued on the cap in a circular direction 2. a quick hairstyle "27 piece"

-URBAN DICTIONARY

 

There is two reasons why this is funny to me. Reason number one being that this is a pretty acurate definiton of a quick weave minus the mean part about it being a hideous weave. Thing number two is that  Urban Dictionary entries are added by users so anyone with an opinion could have posted this. So I hope you dont think Quickweaves are hideous cause I think they are just gorgeous! Check out some examples:

 

 

Removing Glued Tracks

There is nothing worse than adding weave to your real hair for volume and removing the tracks to find your natural hair even thinner than it was before. to prevent thinning and split ends it is essential that you remove your tracks correctly.

TIPS:
1. Do not remove the tracks too quickly. if you only needed volume for a short period of time such as prom, or the weekend you should consider clip ins.

2.After at least two weeks you can start removing your tracks by first adding oil to the actual track.

3. next you can test to see how loose the tracks are. if they seem to slip out continue to oil them with hair grease or oil until they slide out. this process should be painless.

4. if it is painful DO NOT PULL. Purchase Glue remover shampoo that is usually made from the same brand that makes the glue.


5. Wash your entire head with the shampoo and tracks should begin to slip out while wet.

6. wuse a fine tooth comb to remove flue after all tracks are removed from head.

7.wash hair with normal shampoo. Make sure to use a good conditioner so that hair is revitalized.

8. let your hair breath in between weaves for at least a few days.

Now its time to weave it up again... REPEAT!

Glued In Tracks

People wear weave for various reasons.  Some do it to create fullness or bodt that their natural hair doesnt provide.  i will explain to you how to create a fuller look with glued in tracks.

Step 1: part the natural hair where you want the first track to be placed.

 

Step 2:measure the length of the part using the tracked hair.

Step 3: cut the tracked hair so that the length matches the length of the part.

Step 4: Put a thin line of glue along the inside of the track. (the inside of the track is the part where you can not distinctly see the stitching). I prefer to use the 30 sec drying glue. This way the tracks dont loosen during the drying process.

(Here is a good cheap brand to try, its only $1!!!)


Step 5: place the track on the hair directly below the part. This prevents breakage at the root upon removal of the tracks. Its better not to put glue directly on scalp.)

Step 6: Use a hand held blow dryer to ensure that glue has dried and track is secure.

Step 7: Repeat this process until you feel you have reached the desired fullness.

Now you have Successfullu created your very first weave.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

GIVE YOURSELF A PAT ON THE BACK!

 

I consider myself to be a bit of a weaveologist. My definition of a weaveologist would be:

A person who specializes in the production of artificial hair, and creating various styles.

As a weaveologist I also am able to point out a good or bad weave and identify what kind it is. A meteorologist points identifies storms, I identify bad weaves. Lol  in some of the following post  I will describe how to create various different hair weaves and etc. I hope you enjoy!

Spring Break

Looking through my texts I stumbled upon this:

"PINK's going 2 Miami 4 spring break! Where will U be? Rply w/ UR letter!

With me working at Victoria's Secret, theres no secret that I love the PINK brand. So of course I'm a member of Pink Nation. Pink Nation is a club full of people who also love PINK and discounts. They send out texts with promotions, emails and all other kinds of cool stuff. (you should join.... its FREE!)
   Anyhow, I received the text from PinkNation saying that they were going to be in Miami for spring break then it asks where was I going to spend my break. The options were A)Miami too B)Home C)Abroad or D)the Beach.
    At the end of the day, the option with the most votes was B)Home. WEEELLLL DUUUUH! Well lets be serious here. Im a senior and have never been on a spring break vacation besides home. Im broke and have to work my way through college like most other students. Another thing i found pretty interesting was the fact that they didn't offer a none of the above option, or work.
   I don't know about you guys but i tell you what. After I receive this degree and good job, Im going to treat myself to a greeeeat vacation somewhere new and excited every year lol.  To sum up this post I'M JEALOUS THAT I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE FOR SPRING BREAK! lol have fun at the beach and at home this year kiddos. Enjoy it while you can lucky suckas!

A letter to my Grandfather

Lately Ive been MIA, and a little bit distant from those I did encounter. I lost my granddaddy and its kind of put me somewhere that Ive never been before. I dont know how to express how I feel so Ill just write this letter to my granddad.

Kristan
Birmingham, Al

                           Deacon George A. Whitt Sr.
                           Mansion #030111
                           Heaven

         Dear Granddaddy,
                I think about you daily. We really miss you down here. It hurts me that Ill never get to hug and kiss you again. Or listen to that comforting laugh. I came to see you in the hospital that thursday before you went home. You were asleep, the nurse told me I could talk to you and that you might hear me. In case you didnt, I told you that everyone said hi, and that we wanted you to get better. I sent love from Mama, Nita, Nahja, the kids and even your little superstar Annie. She's really sad that she couldnt come to the funeral. But I gave you kisses for her. The last thing i said to you before I left the hospital was that I would come back with my grandma and you frowned. Dont worry about her Granddaddy. She is well taken care of here.
                 Your  homegoing service was beautiful, and Pastor Braxton loves and will miss you greatly too. He told us the best way to honor your memory was to follow in your footsteps. That doesnt sound like such a bad idea. =)    When i go to the house it feels empty without you, but this too shall pass. I know your better off up there. And one day I will be there with you, and hear that beautiful laugh again. Maybe I can play in your hair like when we were little girls and put barrettes in it like we used to do on the porch in E. St Louis. You let us do that just to entertain us and it was so fun. I think we filled your whole head with pink and purple barrettes lol.  I'll never forget it.
                  Although things are still kind of hard right now, Im trying. I kind of let my school work slip but no more. Im going to get the grades I know you want me to get and be the first in the family with a bachelor's degree. I think Im going to go straight to grad school too. You would be so proud.  I know you  want nothing more than for us to be happy. Now that your no longer suffering, We are happy. We are happy that you got your mansion up there that you never got on this side. We are happy that your walking pain free on the other side. And I am happy that I received 22 years with the best grandfather in the whole world. I love you.
     
-Kristan aka Baby-K