Sew In Weaves

We are the best Phoenix Sew In Weaves Salon. Nefertiti Hair Salon will give you the perfect weave. The perfect weave looks flawless. The perfect weave looks like your natural hair. We prefer not to use glue on your hair because we care for the health of your hair. Whichever technique you chose, we promise to give you Hollywood style of weaves and sew in.
We understand those different styles and that makes Nefertiti Hair Salon the best place to do your weaves and sew ins.
There are three different type of weaves: Synthetic, Human and Remy.
Synthetic hair is a great choice if you’re looking for a new look to last you a short time. Human hair on the other hand has an elevated natural appearance to it in comparison to synthetic hair. Human hair is great because it replicates natural hair almost perfectly and can last you a few months (approx 6-8 months) with multiple installs, depending on how well you care for it. Finally, Remy Hair is nothing less than amazing! Sharing similar qualities to that of human hair, Remy hair is versatile and natural and undergoes minimal processing. If cared for properly Remy hair will maintain its natural movement and appearance from 6 months to over a year.

Different type of Sew In Weaves

There are also two different types of sew in weaves. we have partial sew in and full sew in. the name may be a little misleading as partial does not mean you only do the sew in on one part of the hair. The partiality refers to the fact that the stylist will not put all of the hair in track.  Instead, the stylist will use some of the customer own hair to cover the tracks. this allows the sew in to look more natural. on the other hand, during a full sew in, the stylist won't leave any of the customer hair out. This is particularly helpful if you have alopecia or you are trying to avoid any hair breakage.
A well done full sew in is a good protective style. During the maintenance period, the customer won't have to flat iron the hair to match the weaves. Also it doesn't tug on the edges of the hair.  that said a bad full sew in doesn't look natural; often of not it look like a wig.
that's how it is important to go to specialist to get your weaves done.
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What is African Hair braiding?

There is a mystic around African hair braiding. Black men know it’s a crime to touch a black woman hair after she got braids. And white people don’t understand that someone can sit 6 hours to braid their hair.
This is because hair braiding is more than a hairstyle for us. It is more than look, it is a culture, it is our culture.
It’s true that hair braiding can be traced back to ancient Egypt where only people of the high class are allowed to wear it. Later on, in different parts of Africa, the style of braids signify a belongingness to a certain class, or a certain ethnicity.
Naturally, things have evolved and braids do not convey the same meaning today. However they are still very significant for our culture.
Ask any woman born before 1990 about Janet Jackson character in the movie Poetic Justice, and they will all refer to her braids first. Braids that, till this day bear the name of the movie. This is how significant African hair braiding is. Furthermore, any black celebrity who want to affirm their identity will inevitably go back to wearing braids. There are countless examples. Look at the Instagram pages of the likes of Erykah Badu, Gabrielle Union, Solange, the list goes on.
In fact, hair braiding is making a surge back and we love it. Being black and proud is cool again. Besides the self-affirmation, hair braiding have several more benefits.

Benefits of African Hair Braiding

In one hand it help protect the hair. In order to achieve this, three elements are very important. The hair preparation prior to the braiding, the hair braiding itself and the maintenance. First, If someone has dry hair for example, it is important that they deep condition the hair prior to the braiding. The deep conditioning couple with a good moisturizing will allow the hair, the root and the scalp to stay protect and strong during the braids period.
Second, during the braiding session, the stylish needs to “identify” the scalp of the “braidee”. This will allow them to know how tight the braid should be. One of my biggest fallacy out there is tight braids make the braid last longer. That is completely false. Preparation and maintenance makes the braids last longer. Tight braids will damage the scalp and break the hair. So to reiterate, the stylist should always braid the hair according to the client scalp sensitivity.
And lastly braid maintenance. This is one of the most important phase of the braiding life cycle. Regardless of the reason you are braiding your hair, whether to protect it, or to look good, if you can’t maintain it, you might as well not braid it at all. Also, my personal pet peeve are stinking braids. We’ve all met that one person we felt like throwing up after we hugged them. You don’t want to be that person. To prevent that it is important to maintain your braids, and wash your scalp once a week. I still have the memory of me when I was a young girl watching my mother and my aunties spending hours and hours on Sunday afternoon, maintaining their braids.  And guess what, I never felt like throwing up when I hugged my mother.
Getting back to benefits of braids, another significant one is it helps your hair grow. Indeed, if the three elements pre cited in this article are followed, there is nothing out there right now that will help your hair grow, without breakage as a good hair braids. This is possible because braids are worn for a long period of time (average 2 months) and hence it is protected from chemical that can be harmful. Also the fact that one don’t change style too much during the lifespan of the braids, and one don’t comb it every day, the hair don’t break. Hair braiding will also grow and strengthen the root.

Different style of African hair braiding

And lastly Hair braiding are just gorgeous. Something about a black woman wearing braids just says “I’m beautiful, I’m gorgeous”. A black woman with braids says loudly I’m proud of who I am. And nothing is more beautiful than confidence.
Also there are many styles including in hair braiding, from micro braids, to box braids, Senegalese twist, cornrows… the styles are almost endless.
Finally, although I did cover this in a lengthy manner in this article, braids are not just for women. They are also for men. Some people look down on a black man with braids as a thug. They cannot be more wrong. To go back to the Egyptians mentioned earlier in this article, only pharaohs and people close to the throne are allowed to wear braids in ancient Egypt. Throughout the history in Africa, kings and warriors were the ones with braids. It earned not given. That is the reason why I have always been proud of Allen Iverson for wearing his braids in the NBA and letting the world know this is part of who I am. if you want me to play for you, you will have to accept me as who as I am. Just like kings and warriors used to do in Africa
Braids have been the proud and joy for black people for centuries. It shows our strength, our beauty and our culture. It has protected our hair, and it has affirm our place in the society. It’s both cultural, and practical and useful. The hours we put in braiding our hair, and taking care of them show that this is not just about style for us, this is who we are. Braids command respect. So much so that today all the other culture are trying to copy our style. We will let them copy it. But what is ours, what is part of our very core, can never be taken away from us. #africanhairbraidingrule. For more information Visit our:
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Benefits of Braids

There might be many different reasons why you decide to get braids. Whether it is to help your hair grow, to protect it, or even just to look fabulous, it is important not to damage your hair while you are wearing the braids. 

To prevent that disaster to happen, there are a few steps that you should consider. The most important of those steps is undoubtedly the maintenance of the braids. However, there is one stage that is almost as important. That stage is the preparation of your hair prior to getting the braids. 

In fact, I can argue that preparing your hair for the braiding session is as important as maintaining your braids. From my experience I can assert most damages are done to the hair during the braiding session. Most stylists will braid your hair too tight and break it or far too often they will damage your edges. So, what to do? I list below some of the things you should do before getting your braids:

1.       Wash: Use a clarifying shampoo to wash dirt and oil off your hair. The last thing you want is have a dirty hair for a few weeks

2.       Deep Condition: This is an important step as you want your hair to be soft and hence prevent breakage. Deep conditioning also nourishes your hair and make it strong. A lot of my customers ask me how long should they leave the conditioner in their hair. Well the answer is simple, for a full deep conditioning, you ought to leave it for at least 30 minutes.

3.       Comb and Detangle: Know that if you don’t do this yourself, your stylist will be doing it for you. Far too often, they are in a rush or they may not always have the tact not to hurt you. 

It’s also important to detangle your hair prior to getting your braid. This will help speed up your time with your stylist and most importantly it will make your life much easier when comes the take down. 

Try these items of advice and you will have a much pleasant braiding experience. Some to the benefits of being a customer of salons like Nefertiti Hair Salon include the fact that we can take care of all those 3 steps for you, giving you the peace of mind you so deserve.  for more information visit us at https://www.lilihairsalon.com.