Chhaya Mehrotra Blog

Explore our latest fashion insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and updates on collections and events.

Apr 15 2025

Embark on Your Embroidery Journey: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Beautiful Stitches

I know a lot of people are always looking for an automated way to do this, but I would argue that creating the design by hand on paper or a drawing tablet is the best way.

Apr 17 2025

Wedding Dress Seamstress Tip Guide: Etiquette and Best Practices

However, when it comes to the individuals who assist in the selection of the most important garment a bride will ever wear, the etiquette around tipping can be somewhat perplexing.

Apr 17 2025

How Long Can You Keep a Weave in Your Hair? Maximize Weave Lifespan and Hair Health

Synthetic hair doesn t last as long and tends to get matted or tangled, but you can buy more of it because it s usually a fraction of the price of human hair.

Apr 19 2025

Weaves and Hair Health: Tips for Maintaining Healthy Hair

Also, remember to get your extensions refitted if you re using any of the semi-permanent methods, such as keratin extensions, microbeads, or tape-in.

Apr 23 2025

How to Sew in Your Own Hair Weave: A Step-by-Step Guide

Take your bonding glue and squeeze a thick line under the rubber ridge and directly onto the hair on one of the hair wefts, then place the second hair weft on top.

Apr 25 2025

Keep Your Weave Clean and Healthy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Washing Your Weave

To shield your human hair weave from chlorine or saltwater damage, soak it in fresh water before diving in this limits how much harsh water it absorbs.

Apr 27 2025

Celebrate the Weave: A Tribute to Beyoncé's Iconic Hairstyle & Its Meaning

Do the scissor leg, touch your heels, touch your toes Do the scissor leg, touch your heels, touch your toes Do the scissor leg, touch your heels, touch your toes Do the scissor leg, touch your heels, touch your toes.

Apr 28 2025

Sew-In Extensions: Protecting Your Hair While Achieving Stunning Styles

The real culprit behind hair damage isn t the extensions themselves it s improper application and poor aftercare that do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to thinning, breakage, and yes, those dreaded bald patches.

Apr 30 2025

Learn to Knit a Scarf with Your Arms: A Beginner's Guide

Grab your three strands of yarn with your right hand and use your left hand to move the furthest most left stitch on your right arm , over these three strands.

May 1 2025

Make Your Own Wooden Embroidery Hoop: Add a Personal Touch to Your Crafts

I did have an idea of cutting the lid at one point, then threading wire through the lid, so that it would be more like a commercial embroidery hoop, but I didn t actually try it.