it’s important to protect your natural hair especially with the effort that is put into managing and maintaining it. Protective styling of natural hair is an ideal way of achieving this as it helps to prevent breakage. It also promotes and retains growth helping hair to be stronger and healthier. Protective styling refers to the use of wigs, lace wigs, cornrows, twists, braids, buns, weaves and more.
 
The aim of using these styles is to let the hair rest, giving it a well deserved break. This promotes growth and healthy hair and not to add a new different look. To get the best results one should try and not leave in their protective styles for long periods of time. This is because some styles such as weaves and braids can cause breakage when left in for too long. Such styles should be worn for approximately 4-6 weeks.
 
This however can vary for individuals depending on their hair type. As some hair types are much stronger than others they can withstand longer periods of time. For example if you have thin fine hair, keep the time to a minimal compared to those with thick coarse hair.
 
Remember styles like weaves usually involve styling, curling and straightening. This can cause breakage over time as you tug and pull the hair during your styling process. Therefore care should be taken whilst styling.
 
Maintenance is to be carried through and hair should not be neglected whilst wearing a protective style. This means moisturising daily and washing the hair. We all love to change it up a bit so choose wisely thinking about your hair type in mind and what you think will work best for you.