Does you loose length when you stop protective styling?

[CarmelCupcake]

Do you loose length when you stop protective styling?

Hey guys, i've asked a similiar question before, but I was hoping I could possibly get some additional input. I've decided that I will start wearing my hair in a pony tail more...like 4 times a week. Im kinda scared that my hair will break off/get shorter. I will be trimming my ends once every four months. Can anyone comment on what happens/happened when you or people in general stop protective styling?

 

[Prettymetty]

I don't loose length when I wear my hair out. I actuallyretain length better when my hair is straightened and worn down. Protective styles are ok in moderation for me. If I don't detangle and remove shed hairs once a week I'm in trouble and it defeats the purpose of "protecting" my hair.

 

[ManeStreet]

Nope I don't loose length. If you do a lot of manipulation everyday by constantly restyling it or applying heat a lot then you may loose length. But if you are gentle with your hair & consistent with your regimen then you should be fine.

 

[CarmelCupcake]

Prettymetty, so even when you go to clip your ends, your hair grows back to the length it was before clipping them?

 

[Prettymetty]

^^^Yes mam. Once you get over the Sl-Apl hump things get easier. I had to keep my hair in a bun for 6 months to get from Sl-Apl. After that I wore it out daily and I got to Bsl and Mbl (with relaxed hair). Now I'm natural so retention is much better. I'm closing in on Bsl

Like a previous poster said: be gentle and don't manipulate your hair too much. I only comb my hair once a day and that's to detangle before I crosswrap at night. In the morning I just shake it and go.

 

[CodeRed]

You shouldn't lose length unless you start incorporating damaging practices into your routine. If you hair is so fragile that you can't even wear it out you might need a better regimen/products.

 

[BeautyBlvd]

I didn't lose length either, sometimes people start adding heat here and there when they wear their hair down to add curl, wave, or whatever I think that adds to the damage and people start to stop retaining length. I would say wear it down but keep a close eye on what's doing on and don't start using heat daily.

 

[Britt]

You shouldn't lose length unless you start incorporating damaging practices into your routine. If you hair is so fragile that you can't even wear it out you might need a better regimen/products.

Agreed with all this.

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