As a result of our busy day-to-day lives, most of us opt to keep our hair in protective hairstyles as it saves us time but also helps us not to manipulate our natural or relaxed hair so we have lower chances of experiencing breakage.
Even with all these good things about protective hairstyles, we still need to pro-actively look after the hair beneath.
Here are three tips to keep in mind when your hair is in a protective style:
Silk-hair bonnets are your friends; Silk material helps the hair to retain its moisture all through the night as well as keep your protective style intact. Dry hair is prone to breakage so make satin bonnets your go-to every night.
Avoid tension; A number of protective hairstyles allow us room to change styles as often as we want but this works against our natural or relaxed hair as it stresses our edges and leaves us prone to breakage. So, you could consider not manipulating your hair when in a protective style as much.
Moisturize even in a protective hairstyle; While our hair is nicely tacked away in braids, a wig or a weave, remember to moisturize so your hair is loved on well. A good hair oil is your go to between the braids or your cornrows. This keeps your hair well fed during your protective style.
Bonus Tip; Remember to give your hair a wash every once while in a protective style. Spray shampoo on your scalp and gently spread it on your head then rinse it out with Luke-warm or cold water.
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