Styling for Retention- Protective Styles

We've hit the last installment of the Haircare Crash Course series folks!  Ehn, yes I know- FINALLY, right?? 

Yeah...

Well, for this concluding episode, I've decided to limit the written words, and instead, flood you guys with pictures of some protective styles that I've worn over the years.  Plus, I think pictures are always fun.

Oh, but first, perhaps I should at least define what a protective style is.

Protective styles refer to hairstyles that allow you to keep your hair away or "protected" for an amount of time.  Because your hair is locked into a set style for days, weeks, or months at a time, the hair is allowed to grow uninhibited, and better length retention can be achieved.  

It's about allowing your hair to rest from constant manipulation that your hair, if it were alive, would probably cower from- detangling, combing/brushing, heat use, harsh weather, etc.

I move in and out of protective styles, mostly whenever the weather is too cold, or if I'm in a new environment, and I'm still becoming acclimated to my surroundings that there's no time to deal with hair.

So, if your hair ever starts to feel as if it's beginning to consume your entire life and you just need a break, explore new protective styles. 

Cool?

Off we go! 

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Updo

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Hats, Scarves, et al

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Loose Twists 

 

Remember these?
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Wigs

Sensationnel Lauren

Friday Night Hair GLS 09

I wear two wig caps at a time to flatten my hair 

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Braids and Twists

Yarn Braids in two cornrows

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Buns

On loose twists

 On stretched hair

On wash n go hair

In a few recent posts, I mentioned going into protective styling soon.  Currently, I'm rocking 15 braids.  They're not any thing fancy, I'm afraid.  But they are moisturized, trimmed, and put away.  

I'm happy. 

:-)

Are you considering protective styling for the winter?