It is often said that hair weaves are typically believed to be used by African Americans. Weaving is a technique of sewing artificial or human hair sewn onto a weft onto braids or onto a weaving net. A weaving net helps protect your hair from damage caused by the tension of the thread as you pull it to secure weaves. Hair weaving dates back to ancient Egypt and throughout history. The Egyptians loved a good hair weave. It was considered a form of self-expression and a common practice for them to cut their hair and make a dazzling wig out of it. Men sometimes wore flashier wigs than women. Women used weaving methods more due to their decreasing hair. This practice is still used today for men and women who suffer from different types of hair loss. Today weaving is a very profitable business. Over the past 10 years the hair extension market has developed significantly and there are more weaving techniques than ever before. Growing up I remember my Aunt Jeannie, my mother's sister, adding a ponytail extension made of synthetic hair to me, and my cousin Yalena, Mary's daughters hair. Synthetic hair looks similar to human hair but is made up of monofilament fibers, polyfilament fibers, acrylic, or polyester. She brushed our hair into a single ponytail with gel, spritzed it and secured it with rubber bands. She would later make a French braid using the synthetic hair and tie it to the ponytail with an elastic. Then the hair left out of our ponytail was wrapped around the braid and secured with a bobby pin. Then she would complete the look by decorating it with a bow or colored elastic. When I got a little older, my mom started braiding my hair. Braid… half of the paper… and twist individual ponytails using small sections of hair. Over the years she has shown a great interest in hair, so last Christmas my mother bought her a mannequin head from Mary's Beauty Supply Store. She has since learned how to use curling irons and how to braid hair, but has not mastered cornrows or French braids. Educating boys and girls from an early age on proper hair care will help them be more aware of the possible risks and health risks associated with chemically altering their hair and wearing weaves and styles that cause tension and breakage. Avoid things like braids, extensions and ponytails pulled too tight which can cause traction alopecia and receding hairline. One day I hope to teach Aniyah more hair techniques, and one day she will do her hair as a hobby or maybe even become my cosmetologist.