I typically wear 2 strand twists or single strand twists and I usually wear a twist out a day or two before shampoo day. Last week I tried shampooing and wearing a twist out for a week for the first time. Was fun for a minute but by the weekend I was ready for it go back up so I didn't have to style it every day. I think I figured out a key for my 2 strand twists over the weekend so I may have less of an urge to wear it out.
Most of the entire month with half wigs, I have not worn my own hair out since my december length check. One reason I wear protective styles so often is because I have thinning and thyroid issues and my hair has been going through some problems
I usually ps about 90-100% of the time. I give my hair a rest for a few days before getting it rebraided in cornrows and wear wigs over that. When it gets a little longer I will probably ps about 50% of the time.
I'm in a protective style now..I will be wearing a wig for 2 weeks or until I'm bored and miss my hair..then I wont wear a wear again for 2 months..And wigs are my only PS...although I consider my out styles PS like wng ..Its low maintenance and I dont mess with my hair everyday..its that included in the PS then I would say 80-90% during the summer and 40-50% in the winter..I also wear braidouts but they are PS cause I rebraid nightly so I'm always messing in my hair..