Alia Snyder
Weave has become a worldwide epidemic, and Germantown High is not an exception by any means. Hundreds of women get wigs, sew-ins, extensions etc. everyday. Recently, this has become more apparent on the Germantown campus as well.
The term “weave” can be very broad in some situations since there are many ways to wear hair that isn’t one’s own. The most popular way is a sew-in where the person’s natural hair is braided and the tracks of weave are sewn through the braids with hair needle (a curved needle that is not as sharp as a clothing needle) and thick thread. A less committing way would be clip-in extensions, which is pretty simple. Some people buy them, but an easier way would be to make them by buying a regular bundle of hair and sewing wig clips to the track. Another option would be to just buy a wig, but that seems to appeal to the older demographic.
From Germantown Middle to incoming freshmen on up to most of the senior population of the high school, girls wear some form weave. This new hair trend is mostly prevalent among African American girls versus other races. But what sparks this trend? Some girls, like sophomore Destiny Parson, honestly prefer the fake hair to natural.
“I guess I like this length versus the length of my real hair,” Parson said.
Other students feel the exact same way.
“I liked the way it felt when I first got it and how it looked. It was pretty,” sophomore Akiya Spencer said.
The trend seems to be that when girls enter high school, there is an underlying sense to try new things; one of which is to try weave.
“After my sister got her first sew-in the year before that, I just wanted to get it,” senior Taylor Riley said.
For some students, weave works as a method of find self-satisfaction.
“I started wearing weave when I came to high school. I started wearing weave because I wished that I had longer hair so that I could whip it. I just feel like when you wear it, people think better of you,” said senior Chelsea James.
This crazy hair movement is spreading fast, but it is a penny-pincher. Most girls spend anywhere from $100 to $350 to get their hair washed, braided, and actually sewn-in. Although that can seem pricey, to many it is worth it.
“I wear weave because it is convenient, and I keep my weave up,” Riley says.
With most of the teen demographic leaning towards wearing hair that isn’t theirs, there is still a decent amount who prefer the natural look, mostly in the male direction.
“I don’t have direct association with girls with weave. I personally prefer the natural look,” senior Sam Levin said.
For the most part males seem to be indifferent about the topic of weave.
“I really like a girl who wears her own hair, but I don’t have a problem with weave,” sophomore Erin Dance said.
Weave is a prevalent topic among Germantown High, and it seems to be growing more and more popular each year. Who knows if this trend will continue or die out with time.
Weave has become a worldwide epidemic, and Germantown High is not an exception by any means. Hundreds of women get wigs, sew-ins, extensions etc. everyday. Recently, this has become more apparent on the Germantown campus as well.
The term “weave” can be very broad in some situations since there are many ways to wear hair that isn’t one’s own. The most popular way is a sew-in where the person’s natural hair is braided and the tracks of weave are sewn through the braids with hair needle (a curved needle that is not as sharp as a clothing needle) and thick thread. A less committing way would be clip-in extensions, which is pretty simple. Some people buy them, but an easier way would be to make them by buying a regular bundle of hair and sewing wig clips to the track. Another option would be to just buy a wig, but that seems to appeal to the older demographic.
From Germantown Middle to incoming freshmen on up to most of the senior population of the high school, girls wear some form weave. This new hair trend is mostly prevalent among African American girls versus other races. But what sparks this trend? Some girls, like sophomore Destiny Parson, honestly prefer the fake hair to natural.
“I guess I like this length versus the length of my real hair,” Parson said.
Other students feel the exact same way.
“I liked the way it felt when I first got it and how it looked. It was pretty,” sophomore Akiya Spencer said.
The trend seems to be that when girls enter high school, there is an underlying sense to try new things; one of which is to try weave.
“After my sister got her first sew-in the year before that, I just wanted to get it,” senior Taylor Riley said.
For some students, weave works as a method of find self-satisfaction.
“I started wearing weave when I came to high school. I started wearing weave because I wished that I had longer hair so that I could whip it. I just feel like when you wear it, people think better of you,” said senior Chelsea James.
This crazy hair movement is spreading fast, but it is a penny-pincher. Most girls spend anywhere from $100 to $350 to get their hair washed, braided, and actually sewn-in. Although that can seem pricey, to many it is worth it.
“I wear weave because it is convenient, and I keep my weave up,” Riley says.
With most of the teen demographic leaning towards wearing hair that isn’t theirs, there is still a decent amount who prefer the natural look, mostly in the male direction.
“I don’t have direct association with girls with weave. I personally prefer the natural look,” senior Sam Levin said.
For the most part males seem to be indifferent about the topic of weave.
“I really like a girl who wears her own hair, but I don’t have a problem with weave,” sophomore Erin Dance said.
Weave is a prevalent topic among Germantown High, and it seems to be growing more and more popular each year. Who knows if this trend will continue or die out with time.