Buying guides, colour and care for virgin Vietnamese hair, written for women in Tanzania. Each article ends with a Kiswahili summary and the questions clients ask us most.
Bob, shoulder, mid-back or waist length: how many 100 g bundles and which lace closure (2×4, 2×6, 4×4, 5×5) or frontal you need for a full sew-in or wig in Tanzania.
Most "Brazilian" and "Peruvian" hair sold in East Africa is processed Chinese or Indian hair. Learn what raw, virgin, single-donor and double drawn mean, and why Vietnamese hair holds bleach and curls.
Which lace size for which style? A plain guide to closure and frontal sizes used in Tanzanian salons, HD vs transparent lace, glueless wear and how many bundles each pairs with.
Five habits that keep virgin Vietnamese hair silky for years in coastal Tanzania: cool washing, conditioning the ends, air-drying curls, heat under 180 °C and satin at night. Plus what to do about sweat, salt water and frizz.
What lifts, what does not, and how to get honey #27, blonde #613, burgundy 99J or an ombré on virgin Vietnamese hair without damage. When to ask for pre-toned pieces instead of colouring at the salon.
The four wave patterns compared: how each looks at 14", 20" and 26", which holds in humidity, which blends with a leave-out and which Malvié texture (Hạ Long Wave, Marée, Profonde, Sauvage) matches each name.
