PROTECTIVE HAIRSTYLES FOR YOUR NATURAL HAIR



Protective hairstyles are styles that protect your hair, keeps your hair in place with your ends tucked in and do not cause any pain to your scalp. 

They allow for easy moisturizing with care, and low manipulation, which in turn helps your hair growth!

Protective hairstyles preserves your hair health and protects it from damage that can result from harsh wind, cold, fingers, and more. The goal is to keep your ends tucked away to prevent frequent manipulation of the hair.

The importance of wearing protective hairstyles is clear, they help keep your hair healthy. Many women who do not use protective styling in their regular hair routine can experience a lot more breakage than those who do use these styles. This is why many people don’t get the hair growth and length retention they want.

The ends of your hair are the oldest and most fragile parts of your hair. You want to treat your ends with a lot more tenderness than other parts of the hair. 

Wearing protective styles can:

Encourage length retention.

Reduces tangles and knots.

Give your hair a break from tugging, pulling, and combing.

Protective hairstyles to try are:

Twists
Cornrows
Jumbo Braids
Buns
Updos
African threading
Crochet

Note: Ensure you moisturize your hair regularly when on a protective style... don't just neglect it!!

Get used to protective styling today!

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