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.

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Stanley Nolan is a master cosmetologist and a specialist in beauty education at Ogle School. Kim Kimble is a celebrity hairstylist and creator of the Kim Kimble Hair Collection by HairUWear. Lorraine ...