How To Take A Quick Weave Out?

Contrary to what you might’ve heard, quick weaves are actually easy to remove. Of course, this only holds true if you’ve used the suitable glue and installed the weave correctly.

In this section, we’re going to cover when it’s time to remove your quick weave and how to do it without damaging your hair and scalp.

How To Determine When It’s Time To Remove Your Quick Weave?

You’ll know it’s time to remove your quick weave when it starts shedding.

Once it starts shedding, there’s not much you can do to stop it – so, the best would be to remove it.

Quick weaves aren’t meant to last more than five weeks, so we recommend removing it – even if it doesn’t start shedding. Both your scalp and your natural hair will be thankful.

How To Remove A Quick Weave?

To remove a quick weave, you’ll need oil, an oil-based hair product, or a conditioner. It doesn’t have to be anything expensive – even a basic low-price conditioner that you can find in your local beauty store will do the job perfectly.

And if you want to use oil, any oil will do the job because it’s only meant to help remove the glue in this case.

The first thing you want to do is clip your leave-out out of the way. Soak your hair in warm water. The glue should loosen up because of the temperature – and at this point, you should be able to move the wig cap.

It’s essential not to force anything, though.

Take your time to apply and massage the oil or conditioner onto your scalp – and slowly remove the wig cap.

When you’ve removed the wig cap, check if any glue residue is left on your scalp and remove it. After that, you can move on to washing and deep condition your hair like you usually would.

Don’t Trust Yourself?

If you’re too afraid that something will go wrong and that you’ll ruin your hair, you could always visit a professional.

By visiting a professional salon, you can be sure that the quick weave will be removed without causing damage to your hair and scalp. Even more so, your hair will get adequate post-weave hair care.

Pros And Cons Of Quick Weaves

When hearing these stories, it’s no wonder many people are scared – and against quick weaves. However, the issue is not all black and white as it may seem.

So, before you decide if you love or hate the quick weave method, here are the pros and cons that’ll hopefully help you make an informed decision.

Pros

The main advantage of quick weaves is that they’re not time-consuming. Depending on your experience and skill level, a quick weave can be done in anywhere from 30 minutes up to 1.5 hours if you’re a total beginner.

That makes them the ideal alternative to sew-in weaves.

If you have a job, kids, and house chores, you have to balance between the hairstyle you want and the one you have time for at the moment. A quick weave gives you the ability to have that perfect hairstyle in half of the time you would need for a sew-in weave.

Moreover, a quick weave won’t put too much tension on your natural hair, making it an excellent protective style. Instead of braiding your hair, you can use a hardening gel to keep your real hair down while wearing a quick weave.

But, be aware that the hardening gel could cause your hair to lose moisture. So, if you decide to use the gel, we recommend you use one with no drying alcohol-based ingredients.

You also don’t need to think about the thickness and fineness of your hair since the extensions won’t be sewed into your hair.

Another advantage of quick weaves is that they’re low-priced compared to other styles like box braids and sew-ins. The price range is around $50-$150, depending on whether you’re doing it at home or a salon.

Either way, it’s significantly less than what you’d pay for most other styles, meaning you’re free to experiment with your hair without spending a fortune.

Quick weaves are low-maintenance and straightforward, meaning that you’ll find everything for this hairstyle in your local beauty store, and maintaining the hairstyle is almost effortless. That’s always a plus!

Cons

Where are all the quick weave horror stories coming from when there are so many advantages to this hairstyle?

It could cause a lot of damage if you decide to do it yourself and don’t know what you’re doing. And going to a salon is not a guarantee that it’ll turn out great, either.

But, more on that later.

Moving on, braiding your hair or using gel to keep the hair down could also lead to hair damage. Thankfully, you can easily solve this, so this may not be a real disadvantage.

Quick Weave: Complete Guide, From Installing To Removal

• December 27, 2021
• Lauren+Vanessa

A weave is one of the most popular ways to achieve the perfect hair look. With a weave, you get to change the length, color, and style of your hair without actually doing anything to your natural hair – meaning less damage.

Some even use weaves as a protective style while growing their hair out – or taking a break from frequent bleaching and coloring.

However, doing a standard sewing weave can take hours to complete, and some even consider the process very painful.

Furthermore, getting a weave at a professional hair salon can break your bank. So, DIY options are becoming more popular. But again, there’s a catch:

If you want to do it yourself and don’t have any experience, the process can become even more complicated and time-consuming.

Luckily, there is an alternative to sewing weaves – and that is the quick weave!

We’ll cover everything about quick weaves in this article, so keep scrolling if you’d like to know more.

How To Do A Quick Weave?

With the basics covered, it’s time to talk about how to do a quick weave and what supplies you’ll need for it.

Supplies You’ll Need

The best part about quick weaves is that you can find all the required supplies in your local beauty store – or even online – without wasting a fortune.

Moreover, you’ve likely got most of the supplies already at home.

Hair Extensions

As you can expect, human hair extensions usually cost more than synthetic, with a price range anywhere from $100-$3000 – if not more.

If you’ve never done a quick weave before, we recommend not using expensive extensions. You could end up ruining them with glue – and we’re sure that’s not what you want.

When it comes to the price range of synthetic weave hair, you can find them for as low as $20. These would be a fantastic option for total beginners in hair weaves. However, if you trust your skills and want a more natural look, the cheapest ones aren’t the best option.

Pro Tip: You can also use different hair textures to add more dimension and volume to your hairstyle. For example, combine wavy hair extensions with straight ones or curly with a little bit of wavy. If you want to avoid styling your hair once you’re done with the installation process, that’s a fantastic trick.

Protective Wig Cap

The protective wig cap will be the barrier between the glue, your real hair, and your scalp. These caps are usually very thin, so we recommend using two instead of just one. It will give you extra protection – and reduce the chances of the glue leaking onto your scalp.

Protective wig caps come in various colors to imitate the skin, scalp, or extension color. Which color you choose is up to you.

If you’ve already bought a protective cap, and it doesn’t match your color, there’s an easy fix – makeup!

You can use foundation to blend in the color of the protective cap with your skin color to achieve a more natural look.

Hair Glue

It’s essential to get high-quality hair glue for your quick weave. These glues won’t melt on your scalp, nor will they be too hard, meaning no irritation and damage to the hair.

Moreover, you can remove these glues from the hair. You’ll also want to look for glue that’ll dry fast – but not too fast.

We strongly advise against using any glues other than high-quality hair glues on your scalp.