With summer on its way, I am looking forward to wearing more of my natural hair. My hair is usually in a protective style (plaits/twists) and then I wear my wigs, but with the warmer weather coming through, I am excited for the opportunity to just style my hair the way Mother Nature intended.
Having my natural hair mainly in protective styles has some amazing benefits. Here are a few of them –
Retains hair length
One of the most amazing benefits of protective hairstyles is that they help retain hair length. Protective hair styles as the name implies protect hair roots and tips, which leads to retaining hair length, which is a big deal for us coily hair girls.
Easy to maintain
Protective hairstyles are naturally very easy to maintain daily. Once done, all it needs is daily moisturising and you are good to go! I usually moisturise with water from a spray bottle and hair oils – coconut oil and black seed oil, and since it is so easy to maintain, the hair does not need to be manipulated or bothered as much.
Aids hydration
If you are struggling to retain hair moisture, protective hairstyles are what you need because it aids hydration. The issue of moisture escaping would be a thing of the past with protective hairstyles as the hair would retain moisture and stay healthy.
Helps with hair growth
Another great benefit is that protective hairstyles encourage hair growth as a result of all the amazing benefits already listed. Also, it helps with hair growth by reducing hair breakage. So if you are looking at growing your hair, do incorporate protective hairstyles into your haircare routine.
Allows you to wear stylish wigs
Protective hairstyles keep your hair safely and nicely tucked away and allow you to wear stylish wigs, which is nice. I like being able to switch up my looks as often as I like, and wigs allow me to do this easily and quickly.
Do you wear wigs regularly? How do you protect your natural hair?
No I have never worn a wig – well accept fun ones for fancy dress.
I use my salon professional shampoo, conditioner and hair mask to protect my hair (Joico)
I also wear a silk wrap on a night whilst sleeping.
Your postings on how you deal with your hair interest me because two of my grandchildren are mixed race of colour.
They have beautiful deep Mediterraneans type skin. There mom my daughter is white British and my SonIL is from the Caribbean.
However both of there hairs are like there papa’s. I’ve been learning alot from my daughter about how to treat there hair, what to use etc etc. I had never given it much thought before she had her two
Oh lovely! I am sure you are finding the whole experience fun. Thanks Carol.