10 Tips for Healthy Hair: Protective Styles

Protective hairstyles are one of the most common and effective ways to grow hair.

“Protective styling preserves your hair health and protects it from damage”

Benefits of protective styling:

-Keep ends of hair tucked away to minimize damage

-Protects hair from tugging, pulling, and breakage, due to manipulation, heat, and environmental factors

-Perfect for maintaining your hair while it is growing out

-Protects edges, maintains moisture, and are low maintenance

How long should you wear a protective style?

-Keep a single protective style in for about 6 weeks; no longer than 2 months

Prep your hair before styling

-Trim: Make sure to get rid of any split ends

-Wash: Hair must be thoroughly washed, conditioned, and moisturized before protective stying

-Deep condition: Incorporate a deep conditioning treatment to ensure your hair is as strong and healthy as possible

Tips on protective styling

-Choose a style based on your hair type, hair length, and hair texture

-Keep your style hydrated, healthy, and fresh, by maintaining your hair with the right products

-Protect your hair at night by wearing a headscarf, or use a silk pillowcase