Trust us when we say do not get caught up in the dream, resist the dream and take care of your hair underneath, there is nothing worse than removing your installs to find your actual hair shriveled up in a fetal position.
►Budget
Now this is a so-so con. Why? Because if you do your weaves or crochet braids yourself then your costs will be cut significantly. If you go to a salon to get your protective style done the price can range from $150-$300 dollars, possibly more, depending on your style, the hair, and the stylist.
If you cant do it yourself the exorbitant prices will make it hard to have your hair redone every 8 weeks. With that said, this con is totally in your hands.
Like we mentioned before it is very difficult to do a post like this without looking at the pros and cons of wearing a weave vs crotchet braids individually so lets go:
Weave Pros
►Can be used over and over again
A weave trumps crochet braids every time with the fact that weave hair can be reused over and over again and can actually last up to a year from the date that you installed it. The only thing your need to watch about this is that this only works if you take care of your install and have great quality hair as well.
Weave Cons
►Good Quality Hair Costs
Yes in order to have the above benefit you will have to buy great quality hair. The thing is the price of quality hair can put a pretty dent in your pocket because that kind of hair can costs a few hundred dollars.
This is definitely a case of you cant have your cake and eat it too so if you plan on wearing your weave a few times within the next year then the cost is totally worth it.
Crochet Braid Pros
►Cheap
The cool thing about crochet braids is that the cost of hair is very low. Obviously if you are paying exorbitant prices for an install then the over all cost might not be too cheap. But if you are doing your braids yourself, the hair can cost from as low as $2.00 to $9.99 depending on your beauty supply store.
►Gives you many parting options
Depending on your cornrow pattern, you can easily show parts anywhere on your head which can give a realistic feel to your braids. Since crochet braids are based on individual strands of hair being placed on the cornrows, it allows for natural looking parts this is a big benefit over weaves.
Crochet Braid Cons
►Strands Strands Everywhere
There aren’t too many cons with crochet braids but one of the biggest cons is that since you are individually knotting in your hair it leaves free reign for the strands to make it rain, sorry couldn’t help myself. This can be pretty annoying but if you choose voluminous hair for your braids then you can conceal the shedding.
Weaves or crochet braids? What say you, comment below
keisha greene says
I love crochet braods,it’s so easy to do andto take care of
Carrie Laura-Lee Howe says
Never done crotchet braids, only done weaves 2 times ever in my life… I usually wear box braids or just my own natural hair… Been growing my own hair relaxer free for a year now… I have box braids in at the moment…Can’t wait to take them out and see how much more growth I have!! 🙂
Alexis McKinney says
Crochet.
Christina Miller says
Crotchet all day.
Kristel Thomas says
Never did crochet braid.
Natasha Hector Richardson says
Never had a weave.
Linda Aunt Faye Pettis says
I’ve never had neither…
DeNora Moore says
Crochet Braids
Jamie Smith says
sew ins
Michelle Nicole Charley says
Crochet braids!!!! Easy to put in, easy to take out 🙂
keisha greene says
I have micro crochet braids in now that i always do myself and other,it was only $1:49 a pack,i love the crochet method. Ladies if u never try them u will like them.
Pamela says
Keisha can you e-mail me step by step video how you do the micro crochet braids? i was told it is strain by strain and i saw it on line however i can’t see how they attach it to your hair and what is the hair on the latch. It appears to be in a small circle sited on a string?
Nica says
LOVE crochet braids!!!
Alma Earies Taylor says
Crochet braids
Maishilio Chennai says
Neither.
Jo Harriott says
Weaves
Kei Kei says
Crochet braids
Narissia Holder says
Crotchet
Arlene LivingLife Forde says
I wear braids but I have done both in women’s head. Crochet braids are a lot easier to do for me but I depending on the style I would go with weave.
Cintia Montiero da Silva says
Crochet braids
Miranda Torres says
Crochets
Gillian Howard says
Crochet
Cheryl Bagley says
Crotchet
NaTasha Monae' says
Crochet
LaTasha says
crochets all day. Such a great variety and inexpensive.
Sabra Keepingitkosher Lee says
Crochet
Jeanne B. says
Weave
Melissa Stover says
Sew in
Esther Williams Jordan says
I just can’t do either….I’ve tried!!! So next week I’m trying a wig. Yep a wig. Just for a week at a time. I do love my wash and go.
Lisa Watts says
Crochet
Theresa Marie Bryant says
I’ve actually never had a sew in but I like crochet cause I can get to my scalp
Shirley Walker says
Both
Christina Miller says
Crochet all day because it is much less expensive since I can do it myself.
Lisa Cox says
None of it..
Lebogang Joy Dibakoane says
What is a crochet?
Sharon Abigail says
You Tube it.. some people call it latch hook
Lebogang Joy Dibakoane says
Thanx sharon
Candace Alain Small says
Crochet…
Shamieka Wilson says
Crochet braids. ..
Deanna Merritt Ross says
Neither
Sabrina Harris says
Crochet
Twana Burtis says
Crochet braids
Dee Dee Imworkingonme Staley says
Crochet is the best. ..no itching!
La'Myha Churchill says
Crochet braids most definitely
Endenezjia Graham says
Crochet braids
Yashica Bullock says
Crochet
Courtney Gray says
Sew in
Elise says
I’ve done both weaves and crochet braids. Im a cheap person when it comes to weaves so I’ve never paid more than 50 for hair and 50 for someone to do it. And the only reason I paid that much was because it was my first prom. Also I didn’t reuse the hair but crochet braids sometimes i reuse the hair afterward depending on what the hair looks like.
Tabatha says
I had latch-hook braids which is basically the same thing and I loved if. It wasn’t as harsh to my hair and it looked great. I was in High school when I got it. it really helped my hair grow cause my hands weren’t in it. I prefer it over weaves.
London City says
Who else? <3
Hair Weave says
Smashing
Gina Love says
I prefer crochet braids over sew in. With crochet braids I still have the ability to oil my scalp. Also, I can wear my braids down, put them in a bun or pull some of my braids up. By the time I’m bored, its time to take them down…there’s more flexibility with crochet braids.