Hair Extension Application Techniques

Weaving hair is manufactured with and without the weft. Wefted hair extensions are held together with a band of fine threads. Wefted hair comes in two types, machine wefted and hand tied. Due to the high cost of hand made products, most extension hair is machine wefted in fine, medium or heavy wefts. Medium wefts are used for the majority of wefted extension hair. Hand tied wefted hair is more expensive but is often preferred due to its light weight. Hand tied hair also resist shedding better. World Hair Extensions uses only the highest quality hand tied wefts.

Hair without a weft is called BULK. Bulk hair is loose. It is used primarily for stand bonding and braiding.



Track Extensions

Basic Cord Tracking Technique - (also called pinch weaving, micro weaving, track locking). With this method, thin tracks of hair are positioned horizontally on the scalp and reinforced with weaving threads in a lock stitch. The tracks are positioned to follow the clients natural hair pattern. The tracks go in close to the scalp to support the weave piece. The weave piece is then attached with weaving thread and the clients natural hair is combed to cover the tracks. This technique results in long lasting great looking extensions, however, it can place stress on the scalp and hair if not done properly. Cord weaving can be used with natural, permed or relaxed hair. Again, care should be taken to limit the amount of stress on the hair and scalp.

Comrow Track Extensions

Cornrow Tracking - This is the oldest and most widely used weaving technique. The technique is the same as with tracking only cornrow braids are used instead of weaving cord to form the tracks.

Invisible Braiding (also called Tree Braiding) - This popular cornrowed technique allows weaving hair to be put in without threads or glues. Weaved hair is braided in with the clients hair in cornrowed braid layers close to the scalp. At the braid goes in place, the weave hair is separated from the natural hair in small sections and pulled away from the braid in a close pattern. The natural hair ends up fully braided and serves as a support for the weaved hair.

Invisible braids are a great choice for anyone wanting to give their natural hair a break from chemicals. Invisible braids go in fast but do not last as long as more traditional braids. This particular type of braid will need to be redone more frequently. For this reason we recommend that synthetic hair be used for this type of braiding.