Kenyan men have not once, not twice but many times expressed their hate for weaves. This has however not stopped Kenyan ladies from wearing weaves as their preferred hair styles. Most men complain that they have never seen the actual hair of their girlfriends or wives. The ladies leave the house and say that they are going to the salon to get their hair done. They leave with one weave on their head and come back wearing another weave. The men never get to see their actual hair unless they accompany them to the salon. What men do not know is that there are a lot of reasons why their ladies prefer to have weaves on and not other hair styles.
Here are some of the reasons why the ladies prefer weaves
1. Weaves are cheaper to buy and maintain. When a lady wears a weave, it will stay for about three weeks or even longer depending on what kind of weave and how much care it is given. Weaves go for around Kshs.300 onwards. This means that every lady can be able to afford a weave. Weaving costs from Kshs.200 onwards depending on how complicated the weave and the weaving process are. In order for a lady to maintain her actual hair, she will need to visit the salon once every week for treatment and straightening if her hair is natural. She will use around Kshs.300 a week which will eventually be more than what she would have used for a weave. The same applies for relaxed hair and it will even cost more for buying relaxing chemicals.
2. Weaving takes shorter time. In as much as ladies enjoy going to the salon, they do not enjoy someone spending too much time on their heads. When a lady goes to the salon for braiding she might end up staying at the salon all day because braids take a longer time to finish. Weaving usually takes an hour or too. Career ladies who do not have the time to sit at the salon all day prefer weaves because of the little time it takes to do the weaving.
3. Weaves are more efficient. Most ladies do not like their hair. Some feel that they have too little hair on their heads while others feel like they have too much hair. With weaves they have the freedom to choose what kind of hairstyle they want from the many weave brands and styles that are in the market. The ladies also prefer weaves because they can choose a weave for any occasion depending on their professions and the occasions that they frequent. They can also choose weaves that they feel suit their personalities.