First things first: Sew-in weaves are a process where your natural hair is braided down into cornrows, says Nash, and a needle and thread are then used to sew down hair extensions onto the braids.

It's no secret that braids are the undisputed style of the summer when it comes to hot weather and vacays. But— please hold your gasps of dismay— the flip-over sew-ins may be coming for the title.

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According to Abra Kadabra Hair & Healing, wearing a sew-in for six months is key to growing your hair and celebrity hairstylist Stephen Hudson disagrees. Leave it to social media to spread ...

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You know fall has arrived when the leaves change color or pumpkin spice returns. But the real proof that the season is here? The shifting of hair hairstyles. Silk presses and sew-ins move over! The ...

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