How Many Bundles Of Hair Do You Need For A Full Sew-In?

So you are thinking about getting a sew in but have many questions. What kind of hair do you need to get? How many? Packs or bundles (see the answer to this question here)? Human or synthetic? And the list goes on and on. Today I am here to answer many of your questions about sew-ins, especially one in particular.  Probably the most common question that I receive about sew-ins is how many bundles of hair do you need for a full sew in. The answer may vary depending on your needs but let's see if I can clarify some things for you.

How Many Bundles Of Hair Do You Need For A Full Sew-In?

Let's get right to it.  The main question I get asked is how much hair is needed for a full sew-in.  The magic number with my clients is three bundles.  You can achieve a full sew in with two bundles of hair but sometimes, depending on the style you are trying to achieve, having two bundles is pushing it.  Often with two bundles the hairstylist may have to space the tracks out more in order to ensure coverage.  Other times two bundles are perfect. All of my clients that started getting two bundles then moved to getting three bundles all say they will never only get two bundles of hair again.  In order to make an educated choice first consider a few things.

The Only Technique Proven To Fix Split Ends Instantly

The only technique proven to fix split ends instantly

None of us like to deal with our split ends but the truth is that we all have to at some point or another.  Today I am going to share with you the the only technique proven to fix split ends instantly.  Aren't you excited about that?  Well, let's jump right in..

The only technique proven to fix split ends instantly

I am not going to sugar coat anything.  In fact, some of you are not going to like what you are about to read.  The truth of the matter is that the only technique proven to fix split ends instantly is a pair of shears!  Shears are scissors! Which means that in order to fix your split ends instantly you must cut.them.off.  Period.  There is no product on the market that will "fix" your split ends.  Products claiming to do this only mask the issue and make your ends appear to not be split but as soon as you shampoo your hair and that product is washed off your split ends will reappear.  It is like putting a band-aid on something instead of addressing the issue.  Yes your split ends make your hair appear longer but they also make they hair look thinner on the ends and frizzy.  The focus should be on having healthy AND  long hair, not just long hair.  In my natural clients, when I do a silk press I can tell when the client needs a trim because on the ends of the hair it is very tangled.  It is like I can comb through the hair just fine from the root but once I get to the ends I have a hard time detangling it.  Once the ends are trimmed, the comb goes all the way through with ease.  With straight hair it is very easy to see if the ends need to be trimmed but with curly hair the split ends can become camouflaged and blend

How To Make Your Silk Press Last For Up To Three Months

How To Make Your Silk Press Last For Up To Three Months

There are many natural women out there who prefer to wear their hair straight.  If this describes you let me be the first to tell you that there is not one thing wrong with that!  I know that sometimes the "natural nazis" can give you a lot of grief and quite frankly get on your last good nerve talking about what you should and should not do with your hair.  To be honest, all of the natural clients that I have come to me to get a silk press.  Whether it be they just prefer to wear their hair straight, or they simply want it straightened only when it is time to get a trim, either way silk presses take up a lot of my appointment book slots.  One frequently asked question that I get in regards to silk presses is how can they last longer or how long do they last.  The answer is that

6 Things You Should Never Do When You Have Relaxed Hair

6 Things You Should Never Do When You Have Relaxed Hair

As many of you know, I have a relaxer.  However, I only get relaxers every six months, or twice per year.  If you are used to getting a relaxer every six to eight weeks, this can seem foreign to you but trust me when I say it is not that bad!  In all actuality stretching your relaxer will make your relaxed hair much healthier.  Have you noticed that since you have had your relaxer that your hair seems to be thinner, weaker, and have more breakage?  Well that is because you are getting your relaxers too soon.  No need for concern though!  Today, I am here to tell you six things you should never do when you have relaxed hair.  Let's get started.

3 Reasons To Cut Your Relaxed Ends Off Of Your Transitioning Hair

Many women make the decision to go natural but have no interest in cutting all of their hair off, also known as the big chop.  These women are choosing to transition from having relaxed hair to having natural hair.  This client of mine has been transitioning for about a year and was having mixed emotions about chopping the rest of the relaxed ends off.  She wanted to cut it off but did not want her hair to be too short to put into a ponytail.  But, as you can see in the picture below, cutting her relaxed ends would make her hair way too short to put into a ponytail. So, she had a decision to make.  Should she go ahead and cut the relaxed ends off of her transitioning hair or should she hold out a little longer?  I suggested that she should go ahead and cut the rest of the relaxed ends off and here is why.

The Only Two Things You Need To Get The Best Sew-In

The Only Two Things You Need To Get The Best Sew-In

With more and more women wearing hair extensions now, everyone is on a quest to get the best looking sew-in possible.  Simply put, that means everyone wants their extensions to look completely natural, like the hair grew right out of your scalp.  After all, there is nothing like seeing someone with bad weave.  It makes me want to take them by the hand and lead them to L. Jones Salon to get the hair looking right.  Today I am going to share with you the only two things you need to get the best sew-in.

The best hair for a sew in- L. Jones Hair Collection

The first thing you need to get the best sew in is
fabulous hair.  Having great hair is so important because it is essential to making your sew in look great.  Having bad hair is just a waste of time and money so leave the cheap, beauty supply hair alone.  The clients that I have featured in this post are wearing L. Jones Hair Collection.  I love my hair collection because the hair is so soft, and is top quality, being the highest quality on the market right now.  It can be reused for up to one year, meaning you do not have to buy more hair every time you get another sew in, unless you choose to do so.  So, it is actually cheaper to buy higher quality hair one time than to buy cheap beauty supply hair over and over.

Another great thing about my hair collection is that you can shampoo it as often as you need to and it does not shed or tangle.  You can get this hair soaking wet and still comb through it with a fine tooth comb!  And the most obvious reason that I am in love with my hair collection is because it looks so real!  This client has hair left out yet it still blends seamlessly and looks realistic.

The Only Two Things You Need To Get The Best Sew-In

The second thing you need to get the best looking sew-in is a great hairstylist.  It is really useless to have great hair and a low quality sew in or a great sew in with cheap hair.  Either way is no good.  After all, you are going to have this sew in for up to three months so don't skimp on the hair quality or the installation if you want to look flawless.

The only two things you need to get the best sew in

All of the hair featured in this post came from L. Jones Hair Collection.  One of the reasons why I do so many things is because I take pride in using the best of the best products.  And since I know I have many readers who rely on me to make recommendations, I know that if my name is on it, then it is a product that you can trust because I am very selective about my brand so if my name is on it, you can trust it.

With my hair collection, all of the hair is 100% premium, virgin hair meaning it has never had any chemicals in it.  It is sold that way because not having ever been chemically processed makes it much easier to customize it the way you want it.  Many times women like it right out of the bundle and do not do anything else to it.  As a matter of fact, all of the clients in this post did not do anything to their bundles but shampoo them before installing.  They did not color them at all and were pleased with the way they came.  But, if you want highlights or all over color, or anything else done your trusted professional hairstylist will be able to achieve that with no problem.  If you are interested in ordering from L. Jones Hair Collection click here and get ready to transform your hair!

3 Things You Should Never Do Right After Getting A Silk Press

3 things you should never do right after getting a silk press to make it last longer

When I first started doing hair I never imagined that I would be doing silk presses. But here we are, over ten years later and I do just as many silk presses as I do relaxed hair!  Therefore I have picked up a few tips here and there to help you maintain your silk press (see what a silk press is here) for as long as possible.  Today we will be going over the top three things you should never do right after you get a silk press to make your silk press last longer.

Silk press on natural hair using by l. jones hair products

Tip #1.  Stay away from H2O!-