Quick Poll: How often do you wear protective styles in a typical month?

[**SaSSy**]

When I was texlaxed/relaxed about 80% of the time. Now I only wear a PS in the winter 6 out of 7 days, and none in the summer.

 

[SmileyNY]

I wear my hair in a protective style most of the time. However, when a special occasion comes up & I'm going "out," which usually happens at least once per week (sometimes more), I like to wear my hair out. On one hand, I feel I should protect more... but on the other I think, what is the point of having long healthy hair if you never show it?! I'm conflicted lol. If I ever find that my hair stops thriving, then perhaps I'll be even more consistent with PSing.

 

[camilla]

I wear protective styles about 90% of the time. Typically cornrows under a wig or weave.

^^^ this especially in the colder months easier to deal with after a work out ^^

 

[GreenEyedJen]

I said less than 10% of the time, but my regular style is a braid out or twist out. I don't consider "Outs" protective styles, but I'm realizing a lot do. So to me, it's less than 10% of the time, but others may consider it close to 100% of the time.

 

[Fhrizzball]

I use to do it 99% time but now I do it 50% ps and 50% low manipulation.

 

[Judwill07]

In your average month, how often do you wear protective styles?
I will say everyday. I only wear it straight for 1-2wks for length checks every 2-3 months.

 

[baglady215]

Daily... Laziness

 

[closertomydreams]

I ps daily in buns or updos using clips. I find that its much easier to moisturize and seal then tuck my end in a bun then out the door.

 

[ashleymichelle1]

I said less than 10%...i love to wear my hair out. I don't really protective style but i'm big on low-manipulation. Tomorrow i'm going to get a sew in weave...this will be my first protective style in about 3 months..

 

[Jewell]

I voted, "All or almost all the time." I would say my hair is in a PS (cornrowed beneath LFs/wigs) 100% of the time in a given month, and is only taken down to wash/condition/massage my scalp (my wig is off when I'm at home, and only worn when leaving the house or having company over, lol--so my scalp can "breathe" and edges get a break).

I'm mostly a home-body, so I find that just keeping my hair braided and moisturized beneath wigs is the most convenient style I can do right now. It's low maintenance and I can just throw the wig off to easily get to my hair, vs. a sew-in weave.

I have very low energy due to anemia, and simply don't want to bother with my hair most of the time--but I want to grow it out quickly, hence the constant PS'ing. In hot summer I store the wigs away and get braids with extensions or wear my own hair in buns.

 

[4evershika]

So far in 2011 I've been PSing about 75% of the time...

 

[IMFOCSD]

Hm, i probably relax my hair every 2-3 months..so i where my hair out for the first 2 weeks after a fresh relaxer and then wear my wig rest of the time.

 

[manter26]

My hair shrinks up to NL when loose so I voted "almost all the time." It's not always stretched but it doesn't rub on anything, so I consider even my loose hair PS'ing. Usually, I'm in braids with 1 week breaks here and there.

 

[AlliCat]

For the last 3-4 months, every single day. and loving it

 

[brittanynic16]

Like never. I always have my hair out.

 

[malibu4590]

I am always in a protective style even after I straighten for length checks. Just waiting to reach my goal and maintain it to start wearing it out more.

 

[gigi2011]

I wear ps 95% of the time. With the growth of my hair over the years it became a chore to handle daily. Now I 2strand twist and I'm good to go.

 

[sunnieb]

All or most of the time for me! I love buns!

 

[divachyk]

99.9% bunning it

 

[Cocoeuro]

I used to 100% but got tired of hiding something so unique and beautiful. I wear braid outs or twist outs and bun it if I'm lazy or if my hair loses definition during the day

 

[FearfullyMade]

95-100% of the month

 

[LongLeggedLife]

Just about 0%, love wearing my hair out.

 

[Nixx22jam]

I protective style 99% of the time. Unless I straighten my hair for a length check and then I bun.

 

[brucebettye]

Since I just gave myself a hair cut I don't ps anymore. I am enjoying wearing my hair out everyday.

 

[Highly Favored8]

I bun daily and let my hair down after I wash and flat iron. Bunning helps me retain my lenght.

 

[LynnieB]

Probably about 85-90% of the time it's in some kind of PS. Not really for the sake of PStylin' but more for convenience sake.

 

[lovenharmony]

Not until I'm full BSL (at least) will I wear it out on a regular. Till then I'll be PSing!

 

[NikkiGirl]

All the time.

 

[Triniwegian]

All day err day.
I might do a braid out once or twice a month...if I feel like it.

 

[Lucia]

Almost all the time
Actually I only wear it out if I'm going out somewhere where I want to look glam.