Protective Styles: Beneficial For Fall/Winter

Hello everyone,

What I wanted to talk about today is protective styles and the benefits of them especially since the Fall is here and winter is soon to come. We are going to start taking out the sweaters, the scarfs, and the hats we want to make sure our hair is still protected and maintain its healthiness. I have been rocking protective styles myself lately so wanted to share this...

What Is Protective Styles?

Protective styles are styles that keeps the ends of your hair safe from breakage or split ends keeping it off of your shoulders.

French twists with bun

Examples: such as buns, wigs, twists, braids, sew-in weaves

Why Protective Styles Are Good In FALL/WINTER?

Protective Styles are best during the Fall and Winter months because during that time we wear alot of sweaters, scarfs, hats and coats since the weather is cold. Since we wear these things the protective style keeps our hair from rubbing on these heavy items to prevent hair damage such as breakage, thinning and split ends. Honestly though you can wear protective styles anytime of the year not just Fall or Winter.

The Benefits of Protective Styling...

*Low Maintenance

*Saves Time & Energy

*Maintains Hair Growth 
*Hair Grows Thicker

                                            *Styles Are Versatile

Protective Style Experience

One of my best friends who gave me the idea to start a hair journey she cut her hair around 2010 to short Toni Braxton (I'll say) style and she rocked that style until like 2011 then she started growing out her hair natural. Her hair was growing out nice she was doing different styles with her hair but in 2013 she had a little setback her hair started breaking due to medication she had to take before going into surgery. Ended up perming her hair again (don't ask me why!) but she began putting her hair in a bun as a protective style. Everyday you see her hair in a bun Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer for like almost a year and now her hair is Bra Strap Length and looks gorgeous. So it goes to show you that Protective Styles do work and remember even though your hair is in a protective style don't forget to continue to moisturize and seal your hair to keep your hair from getting dry especially if you use the heat a lot in the winter to keep warm. Also don't forget to keep your internal body hydrated as well.

*Another Tip: If you wear a hat make sure you tie your hair with a silk scarf or bonnet before putting your hat on to keep your hair from breaking from the fabric of the hat.