Protective Styles Other Than Buns

[Diamonds415]

Hello Ladies,

This is my first time ever posting and I apologize if someone has already asked this but I couldn't find it in the search.

I have just-past-shoulder length hair and I want to get to BSL...badly

I THINK I have 3c/4a type hair...natural texture is more wavy than kinky/curly
I have a relaxer and highlights (I'm DCing like a fiend)

I was wondering if there are any protective styles OTHER than buns. I am a young woman and I like to be stylish and snazzy sometimes. Does anyone know of some cute or inventive updo's. Don't get me wrong I love buns and you can dress them up or down, but they tend to get a little boring when they are the only option. Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks
Diamonds415

 

[Isis]

Welcome!

I didn't know any styles when I first came to LHCF. Now I have enough to rotate and I never get bored. All of the styles I've learned do not need combing--I learned to comb only on wet hair on wash day, otherwise I use my hands to smooth and my fingers.

A French Twist (also called French Roll) is a very good protective style and can be dressed up or down, casual or elegant. Even when it's messy it looks good.

Braidouts are protective in the sense that it holds moisture in and it doesn't need combing. I've grown out my hair starting with buns & French Twists, then with braidouts.

 

[brickhouse]

Welcome . You can do a search and find all kinds of protective styles. When I first joined I used wigs or falls which is like a 3/4 wigs and my hair went from a couple inches passed my shoulders to brastrap. It took me longer because of my health problems and poor eating habits. I am surprised it grew at all . I just don't know how to do a bun and I feel my face it to big to do a bun. I forgot I used the phony ponies for a while and kept my ends in a baggy and my hair really grew. Check out adrienne0914 album.

 

[The Girl]

Welcome . You can do a search and find all kinds of protective styles. When I first joined I used wigs or falls which is like a 3/4 wigs and my hair went from a couple inches passed my shoulders to brastrap. It took me longer because of my health problems and poor eating habits. I am surprised it grew at all . I just don't know how to do a bun and I feel my face it to big to do a bun. I forgot I used the phony ponies for a while and kept my ends in a baggy and my hair really grew. Check out adrienne0914 album.

That's what I use sometimes.

 

[Maa Maa omo mti]

It was hard finding a protective style for me that I can work with. Buns weren't really that interesting after a while, plus i get paranoid after a while that my hair will come out. I don't do braids and haven't for going on 5 yrs or so now. I didn't want to go out and buy any other product since I have lf that I'm waiting to use. So I have decided to take on serenitybreeze's style and I'm loving it. check out the siggy and her fotki.