Protecting styling; It’s a subject that comes up usually in pure hair care dialogue. And whereas it’s a confirmed option to retain size and enhance the standard of pure hair, it’s removed from a pure hair requirement and it positively rubs some naturals the flawed method. Listed here are 5 indicators that protecting styling is simply not the factor for you…
1. Your hair can retain size with out protecting styling
Does your hair sprout like weeds no matter what you do to it? Then you definately, my buddy, have sturdy hair and possibly don’t want the added “oomph” of protecting styling for size retention. We’ve featured fairly a number of girls who don’t want protecting styling to retain size (try Elle, Geri and Jess).
2. You worth styling over size
Why ought to I am going pure, solely to maintain my hair hidden on a regular basis?, is a typical chorus from naturals who don’t like the thought of rocking the identical model for 1 to 2 weeks at a time. In case you are one which likes to modify it up on the common, and ‘size targets’ aren’t a priority of yours, then be at liberty to combine it up!
3. Size isn’t a priority for you
That is fairly self explanatory. Rising pure hair out is a time dedication, and so is sustaining lengthy pure hair. Whereas waist-length pure Geniece lately shared that sustaining lengthy hair doesn’t must take without end, it does undoubtedly take extra time than managing brief hair. If lengthy hair upkeep isn’t your cup of tea, be at liberty to bypass protecting styling.
4. Your hair is susceptible to locing
Have you ever stored your hair in a method for a number of days, solely to find that sure areas began locing? Now after all, this is able to be a blessing if you happen to had been transitioning to locs, however if you happen to plan on rocking unfastened strands, this clearly received’t give you the results you want. You’ll both must abandon protecting styling altogether, swap to loc resistant types (like cornrows or flat twists) or lower down on the variety of days that you simply maintain your hair in protecting types.
5. You’ve gotten a scalp situation
Some scalp situations, like dandruff or psoriasis, require you to clean and/or apply product to your scalp at an elevated fee and protecting types can get in the way in which of that. Earlier than you tackle a protecting styling routine, get your scalp situation underneath management. And needless to say protecting styling usually comes with some minor product buildup on the scalp. Make certain that this received’t agitate any current scalp issues.
Options to Protecting Styling
There’s multiple option to retain size. Whereas I might enterprise to say that for many naturals, protecting styling would be the best, there are nonetheless loads of methods to withstand breakage.
Low Manipulation Styling
So you may’t put your hair in a set of twists and go away it for 2 weeks… however you CAN rock types that don’t require extreme tugging and pulling. Attempt as a lot as potential to recycle types, like changing a second-day twistout right into a bun or updo — as a substitute of ranging from scratch with a brand new model.
Lower Combing
Combing is a serious wrongdoer in the case of breakage. Make certain that your combing method isn’t inflicting breakage and attempt to incorporate finger combing the place potential.
Hold your Ends Stretched
Stretched ends received’t tangle up on one another, and can finally result in much less breakage. Attempt setting your ends on rollers or inserting your hair in bantu knots.
Common Deep Therapies
Bear in mind your remedies! Moisturized hair is powerful hair, and robust hair is breakage-proof. Incorporate common energy and deep conditioning remedies into your routine. And in case your hair is shedding or breaking at an elevated fee, attain for the protein.
Alright women, pontificate! Is protecting styling for you? Do you incorporate it in your routine? Why or why not?
