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PROTECTIVE STYLING
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KinksnCurlz
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For me, it was the best thing i did for my hair. I attained so much healthy length that even i was surprised. Also, if i wore my hair out, i would only let it rub against 1) my own skin; or 2) silk or satin. That really helped, i experienced less breakage/split ends by both methods.
Although i am sure u can attain healthy length without it, as a lot of the women here can attest to
Although i am sure u can attain healthy length without it, as a lot of the women here can attest to
KinksnCurlz
New Member
For the last year, i wore my hair in a bun maybe 6 days a week. In april of this year, i was wearing my hair in a ponytail about 3 days, and out the rest of the week. After this 'cut' i got (which i HATE
) i've been bunning it daily. Right now, I'm rocking a ponytail braidout.
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
I started doing the bun challenge (leaving my hair in a bun most of the days during the week) in the middle of June and I have noticed a big difference in hair length and thickness. It helps keep me from fooling with my hair all the time. I have my hair out right now but its going back into that bun soon.
I want to see great results in the next couple of months.
Wolftrap
New Member
In my opinion you can still gain length without the protective styles but it may just come a little slower than those that do them often. I am anti bun if that's a such thing. I refuse to wear my hair in a bun because I think it makes me look like a school teacher. But a bun is not the only protective style. I do braidouts, bantu knots, flexi rod set and I recently tried a straw set (that looked a hot mess but that's another story). Those are also protective styles that are definitely not boring and can be changed all the time. Depending on the length of your hair this keeps your hair off your shoulders so its not rubbing on anything and you can also add protectants to your ends till your hearts content because you don't have to worry about your hair looking weighed down because it is not in a straight style.
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Wolftrap said:
In my opinion you can still gain length without the protective styles but it may just come a little slower than those that do them often. I am anti bun if that's a such thing. I refuse to wear my hair in a bun because I think it makes me look like a school teacher. But a bun is not the only protective style. I do braidouts, bantu knots, flexi rod set and I recently tried a straw set (that looked a hot mess but that's another story). Those are also protective styles that are definitely not boring and can be changed all the time. Depending on the length of your hair this keeps your hair off your shoulders so its not rubbing on anything and you can also add protectants to your ends till your hearts content because you don't have to worry about your hair looking weighed down because it is not in a straight style.
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I don't think your strawset looked bad. I thought it looked cute at least from what I saw in your pictures.
Wolftrap said:
In my opinion you can still gain length without the protective styles but it may just come a little slower than those that do them often. I am anti bun if that's a such thing. I refuse to wear my hair in a bun because I think it makes me look like a school teacher. But a bun is not the only protective style. I do braidouts, bantu knots, flexi rod set and I recently tried a straw set (that looked a hot mess but that's another story). Those are also protective styles that are definitely not boring and can be changed all the time. Depending on the length of your hair this keeps your hair off your shoulders so its not rubbing on anything and you can also add protectants to your ends till your hearts content because you don't have to worry about your hair looking weighed down because it is not in a straight style.
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I don't think your strawset looked bad. I thought it looked cute at least from what I saw in your pictures.
Wolftrap
New Member
[quote}]I don't think your strawset looked bad. I thought it looked cute at least from what I saw in your pictures.
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That's cause I took those pictures from good angles. But if you would have saw it up close and personal you would have thought I got a hold of some bad Jheri curl activator.
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That's cause I took those pictures from good angles. But if you would have saw it up close and personal you would have thought I got a hold of some bad Jheri curl activator.
Paris Belle
Active Member
Honestly, I tried to not do the protective styles as much but I am finding that my hair is better off doing them. It retains more moisture, I have less breakage and my ends are doing A LOT better than they were when I didn't wear my hair up.
Also, I noticed a trend in my neighborhood. A lot of the women with long hair, especially the Latina women, would wear their hair up practically all winter and fall and most of summer and then in the spring when they finally would wear their hair down, their hair grew so much. I'm sure they were moisturizing a lot and everything but I can't help but think that the protective styles had a lot to do with it.
Also, I noticed a trend in my neighborhood. A lot of the women with long hair, especially the Latina women, would wear their hair up practically all winter and fall and most of summer and then in the spring when they finally would wear their hair down, their hair grew so much. I'm sure they were moisturizing a lot and everything but I can't help but think that the protective styles had a lot to do with it.
buffalosoldier
New Member
The bun is boring but it really worked for me .....
Dolce_Dawn
New Member
I found that both work.
When I first noticed damage yrs ago, I got so mad at my hair that I put it away in a bun for wks at a time. It grew. A lot.
Now, I don't bun as often (hardly ever) b/c I love the look of my hair down. My hair has grown even more, but I have also invested in some quality products.
So, I say if you don't wanna, you don't haveta. BUT if you ARE having growth problems, heat issues and can't keep your hands out of your hair then maybe you should bun... just for awhile. It's not essential for growth, but it will help in your journey.
JMO!
When I first noticed damage yrs ago, I got so mad at my hair that I put it away in a bun for wks at a time. It grew. A lot.
Now, I don't bun as often (hardly ever) b/c I love the look of my hair down. My hair has grown even more, but I have also invested in some quality products.
So, I say if you don't wanna, you don't haveta. BUT if you ARE having growth problems, heat issues and can't keep your hands out of your hair then maybe you should bun... just for awhile. It's not essential for growth, but it will help in your journey.
JMO!
I don't think that is fair for black women who are trying to grow their hair out to have to wear it in a bun aka protective style. Caucasian, Asians, Latin and Indian women can enjoy their length why can we? I just don't see me reaching my goal length only to wrap it up in some retarded bun. When I achieve the length I am going to enjoy it and so should you. If you keep your ends moisturized at least twice a day you won't have to worry about protective styles. See that is the keep a good conditioner and moisturizer will keep the hair on your head.
FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
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I don't think that is fair for black women who are trying to grow their hair out to have to wear it in a bun aka protective style. Caucasian, Asians, Latin and Indian women can enjoy their length why can we? I just don't see me reaching my goal length only to wrap it up in some retarded bun. When I achieve the length I am going to enjoy it and so should you. If you keep your ends moisturized at least twice a day you won't have to worry about protective styles. See that is the keep a good conditioner and moisturizer will keep the hair on your head.
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It's up to you, and no one will force you to wear a protective style. Everyone has to see what works for them, and trust me, not all caucasians/Latin/Asian ppl can wear their hair down 365 days a year and still have thick healthy hair all the way down to the ends. Some can, but some cannot. It's the same for us
For me personally, my hair grows faster (as in I retain more length) when I wear it up, but it grows either way.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
sexyshe80 said:
I don't think that is fair for black women who are trying to grow their hair out to have to wear it in a bun aka protective style. Caucasian, Asians, Latin and Indian women can enjoy their length why can we? I just don't see me reaching my goal length only to wrap it up in some retarded bun. When I achieve the length I am going to enjoy it and so should you. If you keep your ends moisturized at least twice a day you won't have to worry about protective styles. See that is the keep a good conditioner and moisturizer will keep the hair on your head.
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It's up to you, and no one will force you to wear a protective style. Everyone has to see what works for them, and trust me, not all caucasians/Latin/Asian ppl can wear their hair down 365 days a year and still have thick healthy hair all the way down to the ends. Some can, but some cannot. It's the same for us
For me personally, my hair grows faster (as in I retain more length) when I wear it up, but it grows either way.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
Wolftrap
New Member
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sexyshe80 said:
I don't think that is fair for black women who are trying to grow their hair out to have to wear it in a bun aka protective style. Caucasian, Asians, Latin and Indian women can enjoy their length why can we? I just don't see me reaching my goal length only to wrap it up in some retarded bun. When I achieve the length I am going to enjoy it and so should you. If you keep your ends moisturized at least twice a day you won't have to worry about protective styles. See that is the keep a good conditioner and moisturizer will keep the hair on your head.
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Hey I totally agree with you and have been saying this since joining the board but some have strong opinions in this topic. I don't see growing all that hair just to throw it in some funky old lady bun most of the time. I can do that with short hair. If or when I reach my goal my hair will NEVER be in a bun. I just don't see the point in working so hard and no one and see.
sexyshe80 said:
I don't think that is fair for black women who are trying to grow their hair out to have to wear it in a bun aka protective style. Caucasian, Asians, Latin and Indian women can enjoy their length why can we? I just don't see me reaching my goal length only to wrap it up in some retarded bun. When I achieve the length I am going to enjoy it and so should you. If you keep your ends moisturized at least twice a day you won't have to worry about protective styles. See that is the keep a good conditioner and moisturizer will keep the hair on your head.
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Hey I totally agree with you and have been saying this since joining the board but some have strong opinions in this topic. I don't see growing all that hair just to throw it in some funky old lady bun most of the time. I can do that with short hair. If or when I reach my goal my hair will NEVER be in a bun. I just don't see the point in working so hard and no one and see.
ChoclatePrincess
New Member
"funky old lady bun"
You are too much!
I think whatever works for you, go for it. My opinion is if you are not the type of person who really knows how to style your hair then it's good to leave it in a bun. I do a bun occasionally, say if I'm having a bad hair day or if it just goes better with the outfit I'm wearing. But the majority of the time my hair is out and I have achieved a lot of growth with this method as well as using heat once a week. I did decide that once I take my braids out and get relaxed I will try to do protective styles for 1 month!
Yeah I say this now but once I take the braids out and see all that growth I'm going to go crazy
but I'm going to try it.
I think whatever works for you, go for it. My opinion is if you are not the type of person who really knows how to style your hair then it's good to leave it in a bun. I do a bun occasionally, say if I'm having a bad hair day or if it just goes better with the outfit I'm wearing. But the majority of the time my hair is out and I have achieved a lot of growth with this method as well as using heat once a week. I did decide that once I take my braids out and get relaxed I will try to do protective styles for 1 month!
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
You dont have to wear protective styles forever if u chose to wear protective styles to achieve hair length. I plan on wearing my hair in a bun most of the time until I reach my goal. Once I reach my goal, I will wear it down more like the Caucasians, Latinos, etc. But from my experience, Ive seen most Caucasians and Latinos with long hair wear their hair in a loose bun or a ponytail.
northernbelle
New Member
My stylist informed me that, in her professional opinion, wearing my hair back too often caused my edges to thin out.
So, I have not been wearing so-called protective styles. I do have my hair up in a claw clip at the present time, however.
Any comments re: the aforementioned?
northernbelle
So, I have not been wearing so-called protective styles. I do have my hair up in a claw clip at the present time, however.
Any comments re: the aforementioned?
northernbelle
Isis
New Member
Since I started wearing protective styles in July of last year, I must say I haven't experienced any thinning edges, probably because my hair wasn't in a constricted style all of the time. I alternated with buns (in different positions), French Twists (no pressure on my hair or scalp at all), my own hair braided up and braidouts. No combing and minimal manipulation. It works very well for me.
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