For many Black women—myself included—traditional sew-ins served as our first foray into weaves before the style took a backseat to frontal/closure styles and wigs.

Partial sew-ins: this type leaves out the perimeter of your hair (also known as your edges) as well as the area you may want to part. Closure sew-ins: this is when your entire head of hair is ...

A lace closure consists of individual strands wefted onto lace material. Lace closures tend to be less expensive than silk ones, are generally easier to install and lay flatter to the scalp.

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.