Cynthia Bailey announced last week that she is giving her hair a โweave break.โ She posted this photo with the caption;
Taking a much needed weave break! I try to do this every 3 months but I am usually too busy working & traveling to commit. This is what my hair looks like right now. As you can see it is growing but my leave out (WHICH IS DYED BLOND TO BLEND IN WITH MY BLOND EXTENSIONS) & edges are a little stressed damaged. I just washed, conditioned & put it in 2 ponytails. AirDry not blow dry! I love changing my hair up & weaves and wigs are the quickest ways to get different looks. However, I always want to make sure my natural hair is strong & healthy. I highly suggest taking a weave break ladies! Even if itโs only for a couple of weeks. Iโm going to try to do 2 months. Found some great wigs for work that I can take off at night to get me thru.
The supermodel is known for sporting larger than life wigs and weaves, but in a statement posted her to Instagram account she admits that her leave out and edges are in need of some TLC. While weaves can be great for protective styling, Bailey is absoutely correct in her assertion that a weave break is necessary to maintain the health of oneโs natural mane.
Wow. She is going to โtryโ for two whole months to not wear weave. Thatโs so brave. I think she should get an award for that. Let me check my crackerjack box. I wouldnโt bleach just my leave out to match extensions because when you take them out it just looks dumb. I would not look to this person for hair advice.
I think itโs a GREAT idea! I hope she can go weave free longer!!!
โedges are a little stressed damagedโ you say. Still in Denial. Itโs more then her edges that need a break. The hair on the crown of her head is gone bye bye birdie. Made me think what would her hair say. Got me writing for the hair. Question Dairy Of a Hair Strand They went through The Burn and The Perm But these are no more. What came next left the elders perplexed. They called it The Weave Laid down the tracks once this happen There was no turning back Darkness all around. Where is the light? Ohโฆ the pain. Is it from you brain? I… Read more »
I think when youโre refering to the crown of her hair, your looking at the blonde coloring, not her scalp.
No her CROWN ( the pic on the right )her scalp is very visible!
Thatโs not her scalp, that her hair coloured blonde. Her edges are very thin in that pic, but her crown looks okay.
That part of her hair is dyed blonde (as she says in the post). That isnโt her scalp and the crown doesnโt look like its going bald. Her edges though look very stressed. The show she is on puts pressure on the ladies I guess to look fabulous in a very specific way. I know Cynthia rocks a lot of afro textured hair (wigs and weave) so I like that about her. I guess she feels her own hair isnโt full enough to pull off the looks she likes or wants more versatility. Either way, she should definitely give her… Read more »
Thanks. I was staring a long time to figure out if that was blonde or scalp. Looks bad either way to me. (shrug) Not taking her hair care tips.
Those edgesโฆ
Chileโฆ
Sorry, but by the looks for things she is going bald. Did She use weaves/wigs to cover the hair thinning or did it cause the balding?!
She stated that the hair at the leave out is dyed blond. It looks like sheโs going bald at the crown,but the hair in that area is blond.
I thought she was too until i read the comment, I think what looks like her scalp is actually blonde hair but iโm not sure
She is not someone whose advice I would take. Two months is a good start but she should aim for longer so that she can reduce her dependency and allow her hair (edges/crown) to heal and recover.
Good for her! Though her hair looks relaxed, rather than natural, it is good that she is willing to give it at least somewhat of a break. Persistent weave is not healthy for the scalp or the hair. Most people who are chronic weave wearers usually have hair that is much thinner than what it would be without it. I understand that weave allows for versatility, but when it is a permanent decision, I think styling versatility is an excuse. There are many people who are addicted to wearing weave, canโt be caught dead without it and have seriously damaged… Read more »
I think โa breakโ means no wigs, too. Wearing wigs can be just a damaging on the edges. Someone should tell her that.
She is not naturalโฆ
What i want to know is why talk bad about her or try to bring her down? Sheโs obviously trying to correct the problem and i commend her for that. Thereโs no need for the snide and rude remarks. Get it together ladies.
All of you that are saying you wouldnโt look to her for hair advice? Chile please. She gave pretty good advice. The show and lifestyle that she lives puts pressure on her hair. For someone in such a position her hair is relatively okay. I would LOVE to see every single woman who is on a reality tv show show themselves fully natural. Hair and body
Itโs seems like her roots are natural but her length and ends are relax. Most of the women following BGLH know way better how to handle their natural hair, so itโs normal that her advice seems really poor.
I donโt know her, but I can understand that itโs a great step for her to leave the weave for 2 months as it is a convenience regarding her lifestyle and worklife (tv showbiz pressure and all) . But yeah her hair looks weakened by the mistreatments.
(sorry for my weird english !)
I donโt understand, is it any less or more expensive โ in terms of what you have to gain or lose โ to have a cosmetologist that actually cares about your hair? I donโt see why you canโt have both seeing as how after the illusion melts away all you are left with is the real you.โฆ who wants to be sooooo far away from reality anyway ..ooops well ๐