What are examples of protective styles?

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  • Box braids. Box braids are a protective style that can last you 4-6 weeks with proper care.
  • Crochet hair. Crochet is a unique braiding technique.
  • Wig.
  • Braided Crown and Low Bun.
  • Flat Twist.
  • Two Strand Twists.
  • Pineapple/Puff Updo.
  • Braided Ponytail or Bun.

What is the best protective braid styles?

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  • Medium Box Braids. These braids will provide you with a simpler style that is easy to maintain while also staying on trend.
  • Braided Bob.
  • Double Halo Braid.
  • Flat Twists.
  • Box Braid Bun.
  • Double Bun Braids.
  • Bantu Knots.
  • Ghana Braid Swirl.

What hair types need protective styles?

Buns, plaits, chignons, cornrows, Bantu knots and two strand twists are all protective styles. Low manipulation hairstyles also belong under the umbrella of protective hairdos. These are styles that tuck hair away and don’t require daily retouching.

Why are protective hairstyles bad?

Adding hair or hair extensions causes excess friction in the hair. Protective styles trap shed hair which causes tangles and single strand knots. Protective styles limit your ability to clean your hair. These issues build up and ultimately result in breakage.

How long should you wear protective styles?

Don’t leave a protective style in too long. While it can be tempting to put your hair in braids and forget about it, this can cause tangling, dryness, and breakage if you don’t switch up the style. We recommend leaving protective styles in for about two weeks on average- and never push more than two months.

What protective style lasts the longest?

When it comes to length retention of type 4 hair, box braids are probably number one on the list – and also last the longest of these three. This protective style is super low maintenance and can be worn for a longer duration than twists.

Do protective styles help hair grow?

Protective styles keep the ends of hair tucked away in order to discourage tugging, pulling, and manipulation. They are also meant to encourage hair growth and can save so much time since the entire idea is to touch the hair as little as possible. Some consider protective styling as the key to hair health.

How long should you let your hair breathe between protective styles?

Stylists often recommend that you let your natural hair and scalp relax and breathe before putting another protective style in. If you can allow at least one week between styles, then you’ll have time to see the state of your hair. You can tell if you need a trim or a protein treatment and how to best take care of it.