{"id":94,"date":"2021-01-26T17:20:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T22:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/chapter\/5-1-weaves-and-slices\/"},"modified":"2021-02-19T14:25:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T19:25:29","slug":"weaves-and-slices","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/chapter\/weaves-and-slices\/","title":{"raw":"5.1 Weaves Versus Slices","rendered":"5.1 Weaves Versus Slices"},"content":{"raw":"<h1>Hair Texture vs. Hair Density<\/h1>\r\nHair [pb_glossary id=\"208\"]texture[\/pb_glossary] and [pb_glossary id=\"179\"]density[\/pb_glossary] will determine many aspects of our foil application, including how we weave or slice the hair. Some stylists and clients may confuse and interchange the terms texture and density, so let\u2019s take a moment to differentiate the two.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Hair <em>texture<\/em>, as we know, can be assessed as fine, medium, or coarse, and refers to the diameter of the hair strand.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Hair <em>density<\/em>, on the other hand, can be assessed as thin, average, or thick, and refers to the actual amount of hair on the head.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIt is possible for a client to have:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Fine hair, thick density \u2014 meaning, small diameter hair strands with a lot of density.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Coarse hair, thin density \u2014 meaning, large diameter hair strands with low density.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSee the difference?\r\n\r\nIt is important to know the distinction and to assess your clients accordingly before you choose a technique.\r\n<h1>Foiling Application Techniques<\/h1>\r\nBefore we get into how texture and density can affect your technique, let\u2019s recap what the different foiling application techniques look like.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_405\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"433\"]<img class=\"wp-image-405\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Fine-Weave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"300\" \/> Fine weave. The result is an evenly dispersed, blended colour.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_406\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"433\"]<img class=\"wp-image-406\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Medium-weave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"328\" \/> Medium weave. The result is blended, with notable dimension.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_407\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"433\"]<img class=\"wp-image-407\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Heavy-weave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"308\" \/> Heavy weave. The result is a high-contrast, dimensional colour.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_408\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"433\"]<img class=\"wp-image-408\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Slice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"314\" \/> Slice. Result is high-contrast streaks of colour.[\/caption]\r\n<h1>Comparing Foiling Techniques<\/h1>\r\nEach of these techniques will give a different result on their own but will also look very different according to hair texture and density.\r\n\r\nA fine weave that looks subtle and blended on a client with low density or fine hair texture will likely disappear on a client with thick density or coarse hair texture.\r\n\r\nAs well, a heavy weave that adds definition to the hair on a client with thick density or coarse hair texture will likely overwhelm and look stripy on a client with thin or fine textured hair.\r\n\r\nTherefore,\u00a0it is critical to understand that the definition of what each weave looks like will change when working with different textures and densities\r\n\r\nTo get a visual comparison, let\u2019s look at the 3 weave techniques, and how they differ on two clients with different hair textures:\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 1243px;\" border=\"0\"><caption>Fine, Medium, and Heavy Weaves on Fine and Course Hair<\/caption>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\r\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"col\">Weave Technique<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"col\">Fine Hair<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"col\">Coarse Hair<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 374px;\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Fine Weave<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/DSC_0996-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fine weave on fine hair\" width=\"246\" height=\"355\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/IMG_9353-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"fine weave on coarse hair\" width=\"238\" height=\"355\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 418px;\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Medium Weave<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/DSC_1002-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"medium weave on fine hair\" width=\"243\" height=\"392\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/IMG_9354-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"medium weave on coarse hair\" width=\"265\" height=\"394\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 417px;\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Heavy Weave<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/DSC_1003-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"heavy weave on fine hair\" width=\"245\" height=\"390\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/IMG_9356-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"heavy weave on coarse hair\" width=\"271\" height=\"388\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nIf you choose to use a slice application, rather than weaves, remember that no matter the texture or density, a slice needs to remain thin enough to achieve optimal saturation. However, you may choose to put back to back slices into hair with a coarser texture or thicker density to achieve the same level of impact.\r\n\r\nNext up, how to use angles to your advantage!\r\n<h3>Media Attributions<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>All images in this chapter are by A. Magtiza and are under a <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0 Licence<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<h1>Hair Texture vs. Hair Density<\/h1>\n<p>Hair <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_94_208\">texture<\/a> and <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_94_179\">density<\/a> will determine many aspects of our foil application, including how we weave or slice the hair. Some stylists and clients may confuse and interchange the terms texture and density, so let\u2019s take a moment to differentiate the two.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hair <em>texture<\/em>, as we know, can be assessed as fine, medium, or coarse, and refers to the diameter of the hair strand.<\/li>\n<li>Hair <em>density<\/em>, on the other hand, can be assessed as thin, average, or thick, and refers to the actual amount of hair on the head.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is possible for a client to have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine hair, thick density \u2014 meaning, small diameter hair strands with a lot of density.<\/li>\n<li>Coarse hair, thin density \u2014 meaning, large diameter hair strands with low density.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See the difference?<\/p>\n<p>It is important to know the distinction and to assess your clients accordingly before you choose a technique.<\/p>\n<h1>Foiling Application Techniques<\/h1>\n<p>Before we get into how texture and density can affect your technique, let\u2019s recap what the different foiling application techniques look like.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405\" style=\"width: 433px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-405\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Fine-Weave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Fine-Weave.jpg 889w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Fine-Weave-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Fine-Weave-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Fine-Weave-65x45.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Fine-Weave-225x156.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Fine-Weave-350x243.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fine weave. The result is an evenly dispersed, blended colour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-406\" style=\"width: 433px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-406\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Medium-weave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Medium-weave.jpg 814w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Medium-weave-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Medium-weave-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Medium-weave-65x49.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Medium-weave-225x170.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Medium-weave-350x265.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medium weave. The result is blended, with notable dimension.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-407\" style=\"width: 433px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-407\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Heavy-weave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Heavy-weave.jpg 871w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Heavy-weave-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Heavy-weave-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Heavy-weave-65x46.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Heavy-weave-225x160.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Heavy-weave-350x249.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heavy weave. The result is a high-contrast, dimensional colour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408\" style=\"width: 433px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-408\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Slice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Slice.jpg 849w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Slice-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Slice-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Slice-65x47.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Slice-225x163.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/Slice-350x254.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slice. Result is high-contrast streaks of colour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Comparing Foiling Techniques<\/h1>\n<p>Each of these techniques will give a different result on their own but will also look very different according to hair texture and density.<\/p>\n<p>A fine weave that looks subtle and blended on a client with low density or fine hair texture will likely disappear on a client with thick density or coarse hair texture.<\/p>\n<p>As well, a heavy weave that adds definition to the hair on a client with thick density or coarse hair texture will likely overwhelm and look stripy on a client with thin or fine textured hair.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore,\u00a0it is critical to understand that the definition of what each weave looks like will change when working with different textures and densities<\/p>\n<p>To get a visual comparison, let\u2019s look at the 3 weave techniques, and how they differ on two clients with different hair textures:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 1243px;\">\n<caption>Fine, Medium, and Heavy Weaves on Fine and Course Hair<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"col\">Weave Technique<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"col\">Fine Hair<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"col\">Coarse Hair<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 374px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Fine Weave<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/DSC_0996-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fine weave on fine hair\" width=\"246\" height=\"355\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/IMG_9353-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"fine weave on coarse hair\" width=\"238\" height=\"355\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 418px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Medium Weave<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/DSC_1002-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"medium weave on fine hair\" width=\"243\" height=\"392\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/IMG_9354-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"medium weave on coarse hair\" width=\"265\" height=\"394\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 417px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Heavy Weave<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/DSC_1003-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"heavy weave on fine hair\" width=\"245\" height=\"390\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/haircolourforhairstylistslevel2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2021\/01\/IMG_9356-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"heavy weave on coarse hair\" width=\"271\" height=\"388\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you choose to use a slice application, rather than weaves, remember that no matter the texture or density, a slice needs to remain thin enough to achieve optimal saturation. However, you may choose to put back to back slices into hair with a coarser texture or thicker density to achieve the same level of impact.<\/p>\n<p>Next up, how to use angles to your advantage!<\/p>\n<h3>Media Attributions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All images in this chapter are by A. Magtiza and are under a <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0 Licence<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"glossary\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\" id=\"definition\">definition<\/span><template id=\"term_94_208\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_94_208\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>The diameter of the hair strand. 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