Protective Style Tips. Post Yours!

[chayil0427]

Ladies

I was hoping we could start a little library of protective styles. I especially would love to hear what you did to protect your hair from excessive manipulation and heat styling when it was shorter.

Chayil

 

[KiniKakes]

Here is my album with some of the protective styles I wear. Funny, I didnt include my favorite one (the classic bun), but I have a few others. Nothing fancy or special, just various ways i throw my hair up throughout the week.

http://public.fotki.com/SweetWifey/protective-styles/

And here is the album with my braided styles, also protective of course.

http://public.fotki.com/SweetWifey/natural_hair/

 

[january noir]

Currently hooked on braidouts!

1. Section hair with fingers (relaxed - at 9 weeks post relaxer)
2. SURGE & lightly oil (as needed) scalp
3. put a few drops of Lotta Body Setting Lotion in my hands and run over sections.
4. braid sections (not to tight or rough; I have very delicate hair)
5. lightly Mango Butter ends and new growth (hairline & nape)
6. flatclip ends
7. wrap in satin scarf before retiring
8. VIOLA!

My hair is looking GOOD!

Sorry I don't have pics right now ... want to see how this technique works for me before I share! (plus I am asking Santa for digital camera for Christmas).

 

[LovelyLionessa]

Right now my 2 protective styles are either a bun or a French Twist. The way I grew my hair out years ago from neck length to bra strap was by wearing braids.

 

[chayil0427]

bumping for more input...

Chayil

 

[preciousjewel76]

My hair is chin/neck length, so right now I'm wearing mini-French twists or one of my falls. I have a phony pony on the way that I'll use to make a bun. I have a few pics in my album, I'll post more this weekend.