If you don't maintain your OWN hair underneath a protective style, there is no purpose. If it is installed incorrectly, there is no purpose. Spill the tea sis 🍵
I also notice a lot of black girls spread this misinformation when we're being attacked for our hairstyles. Black women and girls, it's okay for you to just like a hairstyle. You don't have to say "I wear wigs/weave/ braids because it because it protects my hair". Just say "because I like this style", and that's should be all. You don't have to give a reason for your hair.
@@ttc958 No, I meant the point of my comment, not the point of protective styling in general. If my comment doesn't apply to you then just ignore it. I know plenty of girls like I described in my comment. For example my mom wears leave out weave. That is NOT a protective style. Instead of just saying "I like this hair", she says "it's a protective style" when that's false and spreading misinformation. Actually, wearing leave out means she has to keep straightening the front of her hair, thus damaging it. Even if these hairstyle CAN be protective, they are not protective to the black women I'm talking about. I'm talking to the women who change their hairstyle every week (over manipulation, thus not protecting), the women who have these real cute intricate braids (cute, but pulls tightly on the hair), the women who just throw on wigs but neglect the hair underneath. It's obvious that these women just like the style, not that they care about protecting their hair. They should be able to just like the styles, they're very cute. But society says that black women always have to give a reason as to why we manipulate our hair so much. C'mon you know those boys at school who use to make fun of girls weave saying "you must be bald headed if you wear weave". We get very defensive about that, so that's where the overuse of "protective styling" came from.
LivingWith Phe ...low manipulation styles can be ANY style in which allows your hair to be given minimum manipulation. Not really such a thing as “protective” styles..honestly
All protective styles are low manipulation but not all low manipulation styles are protective. Buns, for example r low manipulation but when you take it out after 4 days the shed hair and tangles bring out your new growth
🌙 ImOnlyADream🌙 honestly i usually don’t do my edges ever but when i do it’s because i think the rest of my hair looks too nice for me not to. Plus girls within the black community clown you for not doing them most of the time
justjuicelyn Ignore them. Those same women picking on you for not laying your edges are at high risk for getting traction alopecia. Laying edges is soooo damaging
I think the natural hair community puts too much emphasis on “low maintenance styles” but doesn’t put enough emphasis on “low stress styles”.. they’re equally important. If your head hurts during installation, STOP! A looser bun is cute too, and it’s worth it to loosen your twists around your edges and spend an hour every 2 weeks touching it up
brooklynbornxoxo Exactly! When I buy hair bands, I stretch them out first and make a loose ponytail without having to wrap the band around twice. That keeps it from pulling my hair too tight and it keeps my head from hurting by the end of the day!
Is it just me who don’t be laying my edges when I have protective styles?😂 like they never lay flat all day anyway so I just don’t and my hairline is thriving
Same, I think the whole laying your edges are so stupid. Like why must you try so hard to make your baby hairs look like a loose texture and "lay"? Why can't they be how they naturally are.
The "Laying edges" thing is a left over mentality of heavy relaxer days. For those of us who are natural it is actually a contradictory method unless the natural hair "naturally" lays somewhat. For those who still do relax their hair, carry on.
I never considered sleek pony tails “protective hairstyles” because of the manipulation. And our edges take a hit anyway because we do our edges everyday, not just while we’re wearing protective styles.
Nanner Bananer I assure you that once you experience knotless, you will not want to go back to knots. Knotless braids are painless, easier to sleep on, and you can style them how you want to immediately. Trust me on this... you will not miss the knot and your hair will thank you. Good for your stylist to be protective over your crown. 💕
uh wyd They usually put it for parts and sleekness of the base of a box braid. Or the beginning of a feed in braid... but itd be funny to use gell for the entire braid🤣that wont move 🥺❤️
@@uhwyd1644 I am pretty sure that when they said "need" they meant you couldn't get it without gel. I do braids with gel but you could do them without, not a requirement. But other hairstyles that have to have gel wouldnt be considered a protective style, because there must be a good amount of hair left out which needs gel to slick it. (slick bun for ex.)
Nope its not the protective styles that have an issue. You still have to moisturize, and care for your scalp WHILE in the style. Folks make the mistake of thinking all you have to do is leave your hair in the style, and your job is done. Now that's correct a REAL beautician is going to style your hair according to the health that its in. I've had my braiding stylist turn down many requests for certain styles, simply due to the state their hair is currently in. There's levels to this ish, and if you allow just anyone up in your crown. Then you can't be surprised once issues come rolling around.
@@Th3lite I guess what you're attempting to state is should it be someTHING we already know? Yet no its not your beautician's job to educate you. A reputable one will fill you in sometimes, but she has multiple clients to deal with. So making sure you know how to care for your hair isn't what she became certified for. Honestly that's why many individuals don't like to frequent certain salon's. You should be working as hard to find reputable beautician's as you do physician's. If the qualifications don't measure up, then trust there's no part of my entire being they'll ever touch...periodttt!
@@JulyReina02 No they most definitely are not. The issues stem from how they're utilized, and IF they are styled as a benefit instead of detriment. Which I've explained previously.
Well since your hair is in locs, weave, braids etc you’re going to have “hair loss” when you take it down because we lose about 100 strands of hair a day and all that hair is just sitting in the style so yes you are going to lose some hair but it’s not do to your protective style but if you’re experiencing certain areas of your hair getting shorter then yes thats a faulty style
for months i’ve just been doing my wash day routine once a week (pre poo, deep conditioning and all) and braiding my real hair up in cornrows in different patterns and my hair loves it. soooo much growth. sometimes you have to sacrifice the look. but now is the time with all this quarantine and lockdown stuff! nobody will see you anyway!
I had this one girl that would do my box braids, crochet braids, and other “protective” styles and she would be so cautious with my hair. Not just I’m tender headed but I also have very sensitive skin, so I can only trust her to do my hair (other than my mom). But she move down south. So now I’m looking for someone to do box braids and crochet braids here in New York.
I do hair girl and since I’m a natural girl (been so for 6 years) I know all about the beautiful and yet so fragile curls we can have. I’m located in Brooklyn, check me out.
depends on your hair type (density, porosity, etc etc) and the environment you live in. protective styles are important in hotter, drier climates with the correct moisturise underneath.
@@rainyfeathers9148 No. Some people have naturally more sensitive scalp and will develop traction alopecia even when"doing it right". There is also central cicatricial centrifugial alopecia. Some studies say that maybe half of black american women develop some sort of traction alopecia or CCCA because of their hairstyling practices so stop blaming people.
@@julzalta6466 If you put a style on your head that you have found it can't handle, you're doing it wrong. The style doesn't put itself on those people's heads.
@@rainyfeathers9148 Are you for real ? You should check out what dermatologists say. It's the repetition of tight hairstyles that causes almost half of black american woman to develop some sort of alopecia. It's not about "handling" things. I suppose you're the kind that think they know better than all the doctors out there, don't you.
Laying edges is damaging and can cause traction alopecia. You edges are the most fragile part of your hair. As a community, we should stop encouraging laying edges.
I learned this the hard way, I used to get cornrows all the time and lay my edges for the gods. Now I am trying to recover from the traction of using a toothbrush everyday to lay my edges down.
@@yourstruly4961 true, you can even say that my comment was unwarranted for but the OP was teaching facts and the second person was teaching from personal experience. That's all. If you don't want to stop laying your edges, cool. However, I would hope that someone learns from this.
Litty in the city ♥️💯!! The key to protective styles is LOW MANIPULATION. I know everyone wants there edges SLEEK BUT a lot of girls manipulate their edges TOO MUCH. Also, your hair is not shedding naturally when it’s braided or in a bun... therefore you will have shedding ... its old hair. Bottom line, low manipulation, NOTHING TOO TIGHT &/ or constant brushing and combing. 💯
I think this is more about how protective styles are done. When my hair is braided a gel down the hair I don’t want braided, helps my Braider is a licensed hairdresser. My wigs are glueless and I take care of my hair. So this is not my experience. My hair continues to grow
I've started wearing wigs and I feel like it's better than most other protective styles if you do it correctly. For me these are things to be aware of: -dont braid your hair too tight under the wig -dont put glue on your edges ALL the time. I usually do a glueless install, and I don't leave out any hair Usually with other protective styles I lost my edges bc it was too tight or I wasn't able to moisturize correctly under the style but with wigs I can moisturize whenever an however I want -
My hair is much longer since I've been wearing wigs. It's a good idea if you do it right, the point is you don't have to manipulate your hair, so it's less damage. Plus, UV damage is a thing. Your edges can get damaged if you're not careful about using glue or having the wig rub against the hairline.
I still have edges and I have wearing braids for 5 years. 1st thing: stop doing your edges. Just let them be. I don't do my edges everytime and tgey can get wild. I wear braids all the time. You have to moisturize your scalp since it is exposed. That is the advice I can give. But ladies please stop doing your edges every day. That's why there's thinness in the edges.
My tip for anyone doing box braids, faux locs, or twists: Always use the individual crochet method. It is really the safest way to keep your hair protected. When I take it down, my hair is so healthy and grows sooo much. I also don't use so much gel when I braid. A lil fuzzy hair is always better than gunked up edges. And don't forget to trim when you take down your protective style if it's in for over a month.
That's exactly what I do. I braid my own hair first and leave my edges out. I get crazy growth with the crochet method. Ever since I learned to do that, I have been protective styling it since.
I have my hair pulled back a lot and I also constantly twist and turn at night, so my edges really start to thin. The crochet method has helped me soooo much!!! I always get my hair done that way, because it helps my edges grow back.
@@christabelmateta Yeah I was about to comment until I saw this comment. I do exactly what she says, every 2 to 3 months I take my crochet twists or braids out and do my wash method and trim. I flat iron my hair for my trim but that's a personal choice, but I do so for even trim and to see my ends clearly. My hair is waistlength heading to buttlength.
@@finacooper9058 there are videos on it that a very helpful but its just a style where instead of braiding or twisting the weave tightly into our hair to get it to stay, you braid or twist your own hair and then use a crochet needle to kind of "sew" the weave into the hair. I completely gets rid of tension on the scalp! I actually just finished doing my hair in my go-to crochet twists and there is NO pain whatsoever! and i watched keke j.'s video "SAVE YOUR COINS! Affordable Passion Twists W/ Keke J. Method" to do it. You should definitely try it out if you are used to painful twists and braids
I have lightly curled hair, and the edges were starting receding. That's how I stumbled black hair tutorials, and discovered that my tight ponytails and Bobby pins buns, were BALDING ME!! Infinite appreciation for the info you provide, thanks for informing about coconut and other oils, and for letting me know the loss is reversible. Rocking my best hair at almost forty 😘
I think the problem isn't the styles themselves but how you install them, what you do to them when they're on and how you take them down. All the examples given show the owners of the hair didn't take care if these styles well and were careless. Instead we should concentrate on teaching how to put up, maintain and take down these styles not say they aren't protective. It all depends on what you do to your hair not the styles in themselves.
I’ve never experienced breakage from a protective hairstyle nor have I ever had pain the first day of getting them done. Protective styles have never let me down and have always protected my hair and helped them grow. But to each their own.
Agreed! This video has taken me aback. My hair has been growing, it’s been safe....the only thing that I’ve been doing is just not fully moisturizing it.
i think what you explained was totally true,,it's just that the natural hair community only tends to show the good side and hide the bad side of this "protective styles"even though we very well know we all go through them side effects of the styles,, Thank you so much for speaking yours and our truths !!,,we can now address and be more aware of them and find a better way to protect our hair.
I’ve been sitting here thinking….leaving the hair loose is the best way to keep tension off our roots. So why not wear it loose most of the time? Secondly…since the reason our hair gets dry is because natural oils can’t travel down the shaft because of the kinks or curls…if we keep our hair moisturized daily, wouldn’t that do exactly what out hair can’t do naturally and therefore, wearing it out should be ok? This hiding our hair 24/7 isn’t adding up to me the more I think about it.
I think you should have named the types of hair styles because protective styles like mini twist and 2 cornrows are protective and do help with growth well if you maintain it properly
jazzy chow Exactly. People only have these issues with added hair or high tension styles. With your own hair, all you really have to worry about is keeping it moisturized.
I love protective styles, my hair has grown so much!!!! I keep my protective styles for three days! I think it depends on your hair, and if it is harming you of course it's not protective it's just a style!!! Interesting video!
yoooooooo you are speaking truth!!!!! ive honestly have requested several times whenever get my hair braided for them to not make it tight anymore. i personally now braid my own hair because of that. im greatful for my family having hair braiders because it has been able to save me money and now also make money...ive been able to do other people hair and making sure there is no tension in box braids or marley twist especially around the edges. i'm currently in love with passion twist. a trick with the build up is to actually moisture your scalp and wash your scalp with the braids (most people dont know) but you really can wash your hair in braids. i do all the time...when take out your hair individually you have to do it one at a time when you comb it out but you know that takes time. lol lol these are things i learn...lol love this video cuz we have to talk about it
MASHEEKIA I washed my hair and put it in two strand twists yesterday. I'm working at home until who knows when, so I ain't doing anything to my hair any time soon! 🤣🤣🤣
That whole protective style thing is a MYTH! It damages your hair underneath and dries the hell out of your hair. It’s like burying your hair under the sand. Most protective styles are good for special occasions. I recently took down a weave at the beginning of Jan and let me tell you the hairdresser sewed the hell out of my hair I couldn’t see the tracks or the thread so I accidentally cut my own hair but I couldn’t see it. Also my hair was damaged and super super dry it as weak. So I went to another hairdresser and got myself a little cute curly perm. I’ve taken a break from wigs and only wear them on special occasions or when I go out to party. The best ting to do is just leave your hair alone! No pulling, no threading, no flat ironing, no heat. Moisture, moisturize , moisture.
Personally, protective styles have been really helpful for me, it grows my hair like crazy. It just depends who does your hair and how they do it. Protective style are protective it’s the people that fuck it up.
I found that keeping my hair stretched using cold air then twisting it works wonders. Also trimming my ends. I trim my end or just cut knots everytime I wash my hair (every two weeks) and when I started doing that my length retention was so much better. Now I'm not cutting more than an inch but if there is raggedy hair at the end when I twist it up, it's getting chopped. My hair was stuck at my shoulders but is now bra strap length.
Finally! Someone had to say it! 🙌 If they were really protective, black women would have had the longest hair because we grew up wearing these styles but that's not the case.
Right. Always "protecting" your hair, but you never show it, like what's the point? And where is all your length? 🤔. I just don't get the point...if you anit doing it right, then don't do it.
We grew up being taught to avoid water, getting our hair greased not moisturised, not moisturising it’s washing it while un said styles, never deep conditioning or getting trims and with parents unknowingly being too rough with our hair. It can’t really be compared
@@michaelsliders3421 No. Some people have naturally more sensitive scalp and will develop traction alopecia even when"doing it right". There is also central cicatricial centrifugial alopecia. Some studies say that maybe half of black american women develop some sort of traction alopecia or CCCA because of their hairstyling practices so stop blaming people.
As a 4c natural, I have not been able to do anything to my hair without it being manipulated and causing some level of tension. Wearing my natural hair up in a loose puff...breakage wearing my hair under a wig (while simultaneously deep conditioning and moisturizing twice a week)....breakage. Sew-ins...not really breakage but stunted growth. I’m honestly tired of trying to figure this hair thing out it’s too expensive and takes too much time. 🙄🙄
I'm 4c natural too, and I basically had to break the "hair rules" in order to actually get growth. My hair is the longest it has every been in my life (I've only been barely SL for most of my life but I'm a lil past APL now). I only wash and deep condition my hair once every 3 weeks and lightly blow out my hair with the revlon paddle brush hairdryer. Since I don't wear it out in its curly state, I get less tangles. I also twist up my hair and wear wigs 90% of the time. What broke my hair the most was messing with my hair. With my hair blown out or under wigs, I find I have to spend waaaaaay less time in my hair. Lowering the amount of sheer manipulation helped so much.
I gave up on all of it. I have very fragile scalp and hair. Now I shampoo and condition every other day (I would do it daily but I'm too lazy). Slap some grease on it while it is still wet. Do five twists. Let it air dry. Undo twists when dry and don't touch hair again until next wash. No scarves or bonnets at night either. The curl pattern is set by the grease and I wish I had discovered this years ago. It is by far the prettiest and softest my hair has ever been and it's all thanks to the frequent washing. I'm 4a-b. Curl pattern is waves and spirals. High porosity. low density. Fine strands.
I use to think having a leave out weave was a “protective style.” Then I started to notice my leave out was breakkkkiiiinnngggg... Now I just wear wigs as a protective style. And my hair is growing like crazy. But you do still need to be cautious.
I found this video very interesting however maybe it's just me but I don't really do my edges when have in my protective styles. Also when I get box braids or twist I don't experience too much hair loss or any breakage but you better preach bout these slick backs sis
Mira Camps girl sis me too. I use water and oil on my edges and sleep with a headscarf on and that slicks down my edges. Only sometimes i’ll use edge control but on an everyday basis, thats my slick down method
My hair was unhealthier out in the open air. Primarily because tight coils dont have the elasticity to deal with alot of manipulation. I think that it does grow longer being left alone. I will likely loosen my curls to create less friction when manipulating and it should help decrease breakage. The women that do my hair, choose to pull it to tight--I think it has to do with an annoyance of black hair. Ive noticed at braid shops that cater to white clients in Europe, the braiders were more sensitive. Also, when I was in Budapest, I got braids done. The braider was annoyed that another black girl came into the shop and wanted corn rows--whereas with my braids I was going to get charged around 200 euros..or the hungarian equivalent--Anyway, in her annoyance towards that other customer, she pulled her cornrows so tight. I noticed her doing that. So---I think people don't like doing african hair. I cant tell you the amount of times braiders were pissed I had nat hair. I do agree with your points and also this is my experience.
Dewi Lew it’s good to give your hair breaks in between to like “let it breathe” you have to take care of your between styles make sure your keeping it moisturized and everything or you risk a lot of breakage and matting and knots
Dewi Lew like she said. I know firsthand. You have to give your hair a break from the style. You have to wash, moisturize, etc and let your hair rest in between because doing back to back will cause weakness. Weakness leads to breakage and thinning. My hair thinned out before so much from doing it and I’ve been trimming occasionally for a year now ridding of it vs just big chopping.
Ok my Fro as been been getting on my last nerve lately lol I've even considered getting locs...watching you has really helped me! Me my lil twa have an understanding now 😂 thank you sis!
Girl your the bomb. I am Puerto Rican and my girls are mixed but your videos have been so helpful to me and for my girls. I really can’t thank you enough. We don’t have type 4 hair but I love using your principles. It has helped me and my girls so much. For that I want to thank you for everything.
Ashley M. Those bonnets have rubber around the edges like old school plastic Jheri curl caps, right? I was never sure about them and I've been using regular bandanas all my life and they've worked fine.
I never understood some of the women who say they’re getting a “ protective style” but are the same ones who completely ignore their real hair and don’t take care of it. Like some women get these styles as a way to just ignore their own hair and it doesn’t work that way. When I have a “protective style” it’s still work to take care of & maintain. I think some just feel the need to say they’re getting a “protective style” instead of calling it what it is for them. And that is a way for them to not have to worry about their hair or show it to the world. When someone won’t even detangle their hair or wash their hair once a week or bi-weekly I’m gonna presume that individual really doesn’t care much about their hair.
I only leave my styles in for no more than 6 weeks. Some people love to leave braids in especially for months and its damaging to your real hair so I only leave my styles in for six weeks. I actually think i got this idea from Isi so thank you sis I love you!
I do the protective styles but I do not have tight braids or laid edges . That's why my edges are thick and I do not use gel.. gel causes breakage on my hair
Glad somebody said it, twists/braids cause excessive shedding with my hair and sew ins cause thinning edges. More hair than I’ve ever had doing a wash and go daily though.
Here's what I've noticed time and time again. Consistent back to back protective styles is a MYTH. All the ppl I've seen who do the big chop and see the most unhindered growth wear their hair loose like 98% of the time period. They moisturize it, detangle it and wear it out. I've seen this way too many times to count
I have type 3c hair and I agree with this entire video, I definitely agree that twists and braids done without extensions are easier on the edges and a safer alternative, I feel you with the low sleek bun that's my favorite low manipulation style as I always call it but too much of it will tug on the edges especially if your brush bristles are hard.
So for the longest time the only person who had ever touched my hair was my mom (who was very heavy handed) and myself. My mom did all my sew ins (before my natural journey) and my braids, ever since I was a kid. Not going to lie, my braids were tight and I would have to wait a couple of days for it to loosen up to the point where I could wear it in a bun. Recently, I took the risk of going to a black owned business to get my hair braided. When i tell you those braids did not hurt at all! During or after the process! I was shook 👀👀 like umm are you sure these are going to stay in? They don’t feel very tight lol. But those braids lasted me so long and I was able to put it up the same day!! Lol just thought I’d come and share my protective style experiences😂. Love you ISI 💕❤️
I use coconut oil to get product build up out of my edges and rinse it out with ACV. I never pull my passion twists or box braids etc up in a ponytail or a bun. Yes that Jamaican black castor oil is great for your edges . I wouldn’t consider sleek buns or ponytails to be a protective style because you have to manipulate your hair a lot .I never use Marley their . And I never braid my edges . Those stitch feed-in braids look so bomb to me but also look like they cause a lot of tension on the scalp . I appreciate this video sis keep them coming !
I started doing mini twist because I was experiencing so much breakage from protective styling, despite how the length, my hair has gotten a lot of thinner. I hate how I look with mini twist, but sometimes you just gotta be uncomfortable to grow 😹😹
Yes sis! Exactly how I feel about protective styles! And also why I don’t wear protective styles for long and my scalp cannot handle tight braids at all
You do have a point, in my opinion they’re great as long as you moisturize your hair before the style, don’t wear tight buns, don’t braid your edges too tight, (not laying them every single day), be gentle taking them out, and don’t leave them in too long! Lol it’s ok if you see some shedding afterwards our hair sheds every day so all the built up shedding will happen when you take out the style, as long as your hair doesn’t look any thinner for shorter then you’re fine
I have found probably the best protective style ever. My girls have 2c 3b ringets and leaving their hair out all the time they had knots and breakage and short hair, so I decided to put their hair in braided buns, vs cornrows or plats, I make two pig tails braid the pigtails and coil them around and apply another soft hair tie to hold the buns this style stays for a week and every Sunday we do our hair together. I have usually 3b 3c but when im pregnant my hair texture and curls change I'm more 3c 4a and I decided to match their hairstyle bc I find it cute when momma and baby have same hair style, I left it in for two weeks and when I took my hair down I had SO much growth it was crazy. I just wet my hair apply my conditioner and apply blue magic grease ontop of the water and conditioner to seal and I do two pig tails and braid then twist and use Bobby pins to hold mine in place, I leave out my curly bangs and boom I'm done I don't do edges or slick anything down, and I'm excited to see in two-three months. My girls have retained 2-3 inches so far im hoping to retain a few more inches before I give birth.
Glad you made this video because I was thinking the same thing for a while... even the Slickback low buns are not protective styles .... there’s so much product in it so much brushing and it’s usually so tight ....you are right they should rename it they are not protective hairstyles they can be damaging.
Wigs are my favorite BUT I stopped cornrowing underneath because the high level of manipulation putting them in and taking them out was too damaging. I now do African threading and it is MUCH better! I also don't use glue and have invested in better wigs so the lace is not rough and irritating to my hairline. I don't wear them if the cap is too tight and don't use the combs (I literally had one take a chunk of hair out of my nape 😣). I take my wigs off every day. I also wear high buns that are kept up with a satin ribbon wrapped loosely. Braids are an entire no and twists are too much manipulation for me.
Glad I found your video, I noticed that and stopped doing those braids and sewing for a year and my hair was fine. I did knot less braids earlier this year and my edges were damaged and no it wasn't braided tight. So I'm over the whole protective nonsense.
Most protective styles I’ve tried have some type of cost to the health of my hair. I just try to not use a style for too long or not beat myself up if I don’t want to “protect” it. No point in not responsibly enjoying my hair every now and then!
I totally agree with you. My hair is thin & I had to stop putting braids in my hair thinking I was giving it a break & when I take it out it I was so frustrated. I felt like the braids were too heavy for my hair. I’m wearing spring twists now but I occasionally take them down & put Jamaican oil on them & redo the twist. This is my first time with this style so I’ll see how my hair does.
The validity of this video is unbelievable. I’m a hardcore natural and everything u mentioned in this video is what I be telling my friends who favour the cuteness of the break hairstyles vs their hair health.
In high school for 2 yrs I was obsessed with sew-ins. Waiting for my hair to grow even though I always had nothing but stress when it came to the style. As soon as I stopped wearing them and let my hair just be “crazy” until it found it’s shape and got trained in its natural state. Haven’t looked back since 🙏🏼
I agree 100%. I hate when I hear girls say they wear their protective styles for 3 months and they dont take care of their hair at all, smh. Sew ins damage my hair so much that I had to big chop n now I actually see growth just flat twisting my hair n letting it breathe. I tried wigs but felt like I was suffocating. I think im gonna try again for a cute switch up.
I totally agree, braids help thin my already thin hair. They look beautiful but I HATED taking them out. Ugh, what a production. I have also worn headwraps as a protective style over cornrows and twists. May venture into wearing wigs, may be fun. 🥰
When I first tried knotless braids and it was time to take them out, the braids around the perimeter of my was hard to take out because the part with my hair braided kind of got stuck together. But I just put conditioner on my edges and my "kitchen" area and it was a breeze. just a tip!
Protective styles are protective, they just depend on the individual who does it and WHICH hairstyle you choose. If you do them scalp pulling tight, of course your hair will fall out. It's too much tension on the scalp. And you have a lot of shedding because hair naturally sheds everyday. You also have to be careful about how you maintain the style and take them down. Keeping your hair wrapped in a satin scarf protects it. Personally, I love my protective style experience. I do them at a comfortable tightness, kept my scalp moisturized, pulled it up in the shower, and slept with a satin scarf. MY HAIR GREW at least SIX INCHES. I just kept refreshing my edges so they didn't start looking crusty. (I have THICK, long curly/coily 4a/4b hair). So ladies, be mindful of who you let do your protective styles.
Wigs were the best thing i ever invested in. I did the big chop 10 years ago because my hair was so damaged from chemical n heat that it never grew longer then my shoulders. ( btw i have 3c/3b hair texture ) my hair now stretches to my belly button and has never been as healthy as it is now. But when i braid i dont braid tight and braid following my hair line. i always try to never add hair in from the hairline side so that its not being directed back causing potential breakage or traction alopecia
I am one who doesn't wear anything. I twist my own hair to protective style. I had to teach my mom about safer ways to save her edges as you were describing while using braids and sew-ins. She does so much better now. I'm proud of her lol.. #beautegang Stupid lit!!!! 😁😁🔥🔥❤️❤️
I agree with calling these styles “I need a break” styles but the key is still taking care of your natural hair during that time. Thanks for the video.
I was helping one of my cousins take out her micro braids. mind you she had them in for almost 5 months. As im taking down one on her edges i got halfway through undoing it and the whole braid fell off including her hair. I was so scared and the hair was so dead and just sitting in her head for so long she didnt even feel the braid come out. I told her how sorry i was and after that day i made it point to never help anyone else take out their braids ever again i've been SCARRED FOR LIFE!!!!
I got Senegalese twists during high school and the African braided did them so tight that I couldn't put them in a bun.... I ended up losing edges and my crown. 4 years later I got a sleek pony tail weave for college graduation which ended up RIPPING OUT THE LEFT NAPE of my hair. It's been a year and hasnt fully grown back since ☹☹
Nowadays I have stopped going to ppl to do my hair cause they been reducing my hair line and I don't want to be edgeless... and when it's in protective style I have stopped laying my edges as well cause that ripped out my hair more
I agree I got a quick weave one time and it snatched my edges out. I would say wigs are the best option and rocking natural styles on your real hair. But sometimes it depends on your hair texture the grade of hair you have I have fine hair so my edges are prone to breakage .
I remember when I was younger and my mom used to do my hair, I would get those bumps, but I always thought they were healthy and also thought my tight braids were healthy. But when she stopped and I had to take care of my own hair, I never could braid like she could, so I never got them. I used to twist my hair a lot. Now I'm in college. I used to just put my hair in two braids, with two ponytails at the end (because every time I braid my hair all the way, my braids would curl up, no matter what I did to lay them down), but I recently thought about doing my hair in multiple braids. This is the ending of the second week of me doing these braids. I don't braid my hair tightly. It's loose and I'm not saying it's the best looking, but new growth gets here quick. I'm planning on keeping these in for a second week to see if my hair will grow more, but I'll probably just keep my scarf on. I'm not a big fan of weave or wigs personally. I don't know, I just don't want to wear them. I have nothing against them, they're just not my thing. My hair does tend to look like it's been done for a week, when I've only had my braids in for two or three days, so that's tough. I just have to power through and not give a crap about what people might think of my hair. I know it looks a mess, but I also know I'm doing the best for my hair and its health and growth, and soon, I'll be able to play with it. I never lay my edges down or anything like that. I include my edges into my two front braids in hopes that they'll grow along with the rest of my hair. Godspeed on your hair journey's, ladies!
You know what thank you so much for this video. I'm over here trying to learn black hair for my soon to be "halfrican" daughter (lol I love that) - and this was something kind of hard to understand for me, I couldn't figure out why some women lived by protective styles and others didn't....and trying to learn, logically it made sense that less tension would equal healthier hair but I also understand that without some kind of style the hair is very hard to keep healthy and manageable - I needed this thank you for getting into the details!!
Who is doing yall hair😂 I say that because braids and wigs have been a life saver for me and alot of ppl i know. Everyone knows you don't keep braids in too long. You don't keep weaves in too long. Everyone doesn't like wearing their hair out (me included) so that's why we have these styles. Protective styles are great. You have to take care of your hair at all times. When you go to a braider and if they braid your hair too tight leave and go somewhere else.
@@chyannea4328 i don't have alot of hair im rocking my lil puffs but when im not these micros and wigs are life. Especially my micros. Idk who is doing these girls hair because i don't have any issues with getting my hair braided. & if i did i'll take my hair out lol
![Blox Fruits Dragon Rework Update [Full Stream]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EqDAp8udhm0/mqdefault.jpg)
If you don't maintain your OWN hair underneath a protective style, there is no purpose.
If it is installed incorrectly, there is no purpose.
Spill the tea sis 🍵
Love your hair sis 😁
@@QueenCallendar Thanks! I'm no longer a redhead though 😭
also if your take down process is too rough it's not protective anymore
Exactly I thought this video was going to bash protective styles as a whole reading the title. They’re great if it’s done right.
Correct lovey
Unpopular opinion: you don’t need to sleek down your edges of you don’t want to.
Glaring Tree I just comb mine to keep them looking neat and call it a day 💁🏾♀️
Amen
I constantly wear my hair in afro, I don't sleek down NOTHING
@@bluebuffy5 literally me omg, gelling edges down is too much plus eats up your edges!
lol i agree with this, i just put a little water, shea butter and tie it down, gel has too much alcohol
Glaring Tree my family used to get mad when I wore my fro out because they didn’t think my hair was “done”
I also notice a lot of black girls spread this misinformation when we're being attacked for our hairstyles. Black women and girls, it's okay for you to just like a hairstyle. You don't have to say "I wear wigs/weave/ braids because it because it protects my hair". Just say "because I like this style", and that's should be all. You don't have to give a reason for your hair.
Boss Baby Fuyuhiko but if done correctly they do protect your hair... and u retain a lot of length
@@destinyjenkinsss3802 yeah I know, but that's not the point.
But it does protect your hair. I live in dry ass canada wigs are a must in the winter
@@bossbabyfuyuhiko6657 that is the point
@@ttc958 No, I meant the point of my comment, not the point of protective styling in general. If my comment doesn't apply to you then just ignore it. I know plenty of girls like I described in my comment. For example my mom wears leave out weave. That is NOT a protective style. Instead of just saying "I like this hair", she says "it's a protective style" when that's false and spreading misinformation. Actually, wearing leave out means she has to keep straightening the front of her hair, thus damaging it. Even if these hairstyle CAN be protective, they are not protective to the black women I'm talking about. I'm talking to the women who change their hairstyle every week (over manipulation, thus not protecting), the women who have these real cute intricate braids (cute, but pulls tightly on the hair), the women who just throw on wigs but neglect the hair underneath. It's obvious that these women just like the style, not that they care about protecting their hair. They should be able to just like the styles, they're very cute. But society says that black women always have to give a reason as to why we manipulate our hair so much. C'mon you know those boys at school who use to make fun of girls weave saying "you must be bald headed if you wear weave". We get very defensive about that, so that's where the overuse of "protective styling" came from.
I prefer calling them low manipulation styles.
Lorenz Theonly that’s your real hair
LMS lol
LivingWith Phe ...low manipulation styles can be ANY style in which allows your hair to be given minimum manipulation. Not really such a thing as “protective” styles..honestly
True.
All protective styles are low manipulation but not all low manipulation styles are protective. Buns, for example r low manipulation but when you take it out after 4 days the shed hair and tangles bring out your new growth
don't be afraid to use scarfs and headbands when wearing a protective style when you want to give your edges a break
justjuicelyn I DO THAT ALL THE TIME I HAVE A PLETHORA OF BANDS FOR WHEN I DONT WANNA DO MY EDGES
akua baryeh i thought i was the only one!!! Tbh i hate doing my edges...i like when other ppl do them...I get way too frustrated when doing them
Why do you feel like you need do your edges?
🌙 ImOnlyADream🌙 honestly i usually don’t do my edges ever but when i do it’s because i think the rest of my hair looks too nice for me not to. Plus girls within the black community clown you for not doing them most of the time
justjuicelyn Ignore them. Those same women picking on you for not laying your edges are at high risk for getting traction alopecia. Laying edges is soooo damaging
Mini twists are a safe option but I look like Travis Scott when I do them 😂
Same her lollll
Same here
Not TS 🤣🤣🤣
Girl same!! But you can always dress them up
But that’s not the only thing u can do. So tired of it being the it protective style. Mini flat twists or cornrow braids
I think the natural hair community puts too much emphasis on “low maintenance styles” but doesn’t put enough emphasis on “low stress styles”.. they’re equally important. If your head hurts during installation, STOP! A looser bun is cute too, and it’s worth it to loosen your twists around your edges and spend an hour every 2 weeks touching it up
brooklynbornxoxo Exactly! When I buy hair bands, I stretch them out first and make a loose ponytail without having to wrap the band around twice. That keeps it from pulling my hair too tight and it keeps my head from hurting by the end of the day!
I thought it meant the same damn thing
Is it just me who don’t be laying my edges when I have protective styles?😂 like they never lay flat all day anyway so I just don’t and my hairline is thriving
THIS IS ME TOOOOO
Same, I think the whole laying your edges are so stupid. Like why must you try so hard to make your baby hairs look like a loose texture and "lay"? Why can't they be how they naturally are.
@@mimia.4810 I think it's more to frame the face and to hide higher hairlines since it covers a bit of the forehead but idk
The "Laying edges" thing is a left over mentality of heavy relaxer days. For those of us who are natural it is actually a contradictory method unless the natural hair "naturally" lays somewhat. For those who still do relax their hair, carry on.
You’re not alone sis
I never considered sleek pony tails “protective hairstyles” because of the manipulation. And our edges take a hit anyway because we do our edges everyday, not just while we’re wearing protective styles.
princess jade I don’t do my edges everyday lol it’s a personal preference thing
princess jade that hairstyle is so cute but if you do it all the time it will ruin your edges and the middle of your hair😫
NaturallyZandra Me neither. I don’t think it goes with every hairstyle.
I love the style but boy it’s killing my hair 😩
Ima be honest, I don’t have the hairline for laying my edges. A lot of ppl’s edges is just damaged hair ... but maybe I’m hating
Knotless box braids are EVERYTHING!! I have them now. They are not heavy and they do not pull on your scalp. Love them. Can’t wait to see them on you
Nanner Bananer I assure you that once you experience knotless, you will not want to go back to knots. Knotless braids are painless, easier to sleep on, and you can style them how you want to immediately. Trust me on this... you will not miss the knot and your hair will thank you. Good for your stylist to be protective over your crown. 💕
Ashley Banks yes. I cannot wait to see the difference in the take down process once I get there.
Tori Watkins yes! I just touched up (rebraided)the front of mine and I will never go back
Nanner Bananer told ya! Isn’t it wayyyy better??
Are they painful? I’ve never had them before.
Hairstyle that needs gel is not a protective style
THANK YOU
am i the only one that uses hair gel when getting braids?
uh wyd
They usually put it for parts and sleekness of the base of a box braid. Or the beginning of a feed in braid... but itd be funny to use gell for the entire braid🤣that wont move 🥺❤️
@@uhwyd1644 I am pretty sure that when they said "need" they meant you couldn't get it without gel. I do braids with gel but you could do them without, not a requirement. But other hairstyles that have to have gel wouldnt be considered a protective style, because there must be a good amount of hair left out which needs gel to slick it. (slick bun for ex.)
Gel is ok but to much is bad cuz it will dry up and tangle your hair causing breakage❗️❗️
Nope its not the protective styles that have an issue. You still have to moisturize, and care for your scalp WHILE in the style. Folks make the mistake of thinking all you have to do is leave your hair in the style, and your job is done. Now that's correct a REAL beautician is going to style your hair according to the health that its in. I've had my braiding stylist turn down many requests for certain styles, simply due to the state their hair is currently in. There's levels to this ish, and if you allow just anyone up in your crown. Then you can't be surprised once issues come rolling around.
Isn't it the beatician responsibility to educate the client? Or is it some that we magically should know?
@@Th3lite I guess what you're attempting to state is should it be someTHING we already know? Yet no its not your beautician's job to educate you. A reputable one will fill you in sometimes, but she has multiple clients to deal with. So making sure you know how to care for your hair isn't what she became certified for. Honestly that's why many individuals don't like to frequent certain salon's. You should be working as hard to find reputable beautician's as you do physician's. If the qualifications don't measure up, then trust there's no part of my entire being they'll ever touch...periodttt!
Protective styles are also an issue
@@JulyReina02 No they most definitely are not. The issues stem from how they're utilized, and IF they are styled as a benefit instead of detriment. Which I've explained previously.
@@shellyreynolds8948 if done wrong (tight or installed wrong) protective styles are an issue which she explained in the video. That's wat I'm saying.
A turban is a protective hairstyle and you can never go wrong with one
Factssssss
What do you do w your hair underneath? I’m trying to learn some styles for my cornrows so the ends are tucked and protected
@@kaitlynthecrocgod2780 I just push everything under you could braid them up instead though if you wanted too
@@zainabzolita8436 oh okay thank you!
@@kaitlynthecrocgod2780 no problem
Well since your hair is in locs, weave, braids etc you’re going to have “hair loss” when you take it down because we lose about 100 strands of hair a day and all that hair is just sitting in the style so yes you are going to lose some hair but it’s not do to your protective style but if you’re experiencing certain areas of your hair getting shorter then yes thats a faulty style
liseg89 that’s why I put hair loss in quotations.
liseg89 That was her point ...
bribri tasha shut up! U don’t know what your talking about
Dena Newton unlike you I did research so I do know what I’m talking about, you can disagree respectfully without being a lil bitch
bribri tasha EXACTLY
for months i’ve just been doing my wash day routine once a week (pre poo, deep conditioning and all) and braiding my real hair up in cornrows in different patterns and my hair loves it. soooo much growth. sometimes you have to sacrifice the look. but now is the time with all this quarantine and lockdown stuff! nobody will see you anyway!
I've been telling family this for years!!! They laugh at me but my hair here and theirs.....welp💁
😂😂
🤦🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️😂😂☠️
Welp! 🤷🏾♀️🤭
🤣🤣
😂😂
I had this one girl that would do my box braids, crochet braids, and other “protective” styles and she would be so cautious with my hair. Not just I’m tender headed but I also have very sensitive skin, so I can only trust her to do my hair (other than my mom). But she move down south. So now I’m looking for someone to do box braids and crochet braids here in New York.
Danielle Johnson are you willing to come to Northern Jersey? Cause I'm tender headed as well and the girl that does my braids is very cautious.
I have a hair stylist in Brooklyn & she does hair nicely
I do hair girl and since I’m a natural girl (been so for 6 years) I know all about the beautiful and yet so fragile curls we can have. I’m located in Brooklyn, check me out.
lisangel she does hair in east Flatbush
@@intelligent429 can you share who you go to in N. Jersey?
Not enough emphasis can be placed on wearing a wig cap under a wig, not just a wig over your hair
Yes! A wig cap is definitely needed.
Yes!!! this is so important
Iry Anthony where do you find a silk wig cap 😩
Iry Anthony girl send the link 😢
Iry Anthony pls send the link!
depends on your hair type (density, porosity, etc etc) and the environment you live in. protective styles are important in hotter, drier climates with the correct moisturise underneath.
two words: TRACTION ALOPECIA.
charmbracelet oh my lordt yeeesss!!
three words: DOING IT WRONG
@@rainyfeathers9148 No. Some people have naturally more sensitive scalp and will develop traction alopecia even when"doing it right". There is also central cicatricial centrifugial alopecia. Some studies say that maybe half of black american women develop some sort of traction alopecia or CCCA because of their hairstyling practices so stop blaming people.
@@julzalta6466 If you put a style on your head that you have found it can't handle, you're doing it wrong. The style doesn't put itself on those people's heads.
@@rainyfeathers9148 Are you for real ? You should check out what dermatologists say. It's the repetition of tight hairstyles that causes almost half of black american woman to develop some sort of alopecia. It's not about "handling" things. I suppose you're the kind that think they know better than all the doctors out there, don't you.
Laying edges is damaging and can cause traction alopecia. You edges are the most fragile part of your hair. As a community, we should stop encouraging laying edges.
I learned this the hard way, I used to get cornrows all the time and lay my edges for the gods. Now I am trying to recover from the traction of using a toothbrush everyday to lay my edges down.
Bre Thinks the baby hair shit gotta go. Period.
Or you could allow people to do what they please, as you do. And that goes for the both of y’all ☝🏽👇🏽
@@yourstruly4961 true, you can even say that my comment was unwarranted for but the OP was teaching facts and the second person was teaching from personal experience. That's all. If you don't want to stop laying your edges, cool. However, I would hope that someone learns from this.
nahhh i can’t go without my edges my hairline toooo far back for that😭😭
Litty in the city ♥️💯!!
The key to protective styles is LOW MANIPULATION. I know everyone wants there edges SLEEK BUT a lot of girls manipulate their edges TOO MUCH. Also, your hair is not shedding naturally when it’s braided or in a bun... therefore you will have shedding ... its old hair.
Bottom line, low manipulation, NOTHING TOO TIGHT &/ or constant brushing and combing. 💯
girl say that... this sleek edges/baby hair trend is making yal edges thin af
I think this is more about how protective styles are done. When my hair is braided a gel down the hair I don’t want braided, helps my Braider is a licensed hairdresser. My wigs are glueless and I take care of my hair. So this is not my experience. My hair continues to grow
THATS WHY I DO MY OWN HAIR NOW I DONT TRUST NOBODY TO TOUCH THIS CROWN💞🤢🚫😭BUT IM HAPPY NOW THO💞🥰
Same here sis
Riana Grace Same. I trusted a “Natural” hairstylist once and I’ll never do that again🤦🏽♀️ the experience was bad!
Me too sis!
And it’s cheaper !
Riana Grace PERIODDDDD
it's sliding and taking some of your hair with it.... lol exactly why I'm scared to wear wigs, barely have edges now
I've started wearing wigs and I feel like it's better than most other protective styles if you do it correctly. For me these are things to be aware of:
-dont braid your hair too tight under the wig
-dont put glue on your edges ALL the time. I usually do a glueless install, and I don't leave out any hair
Usually with other protective styles I lost my edges bc it was too tight or I wasn't able to moisturize correctly under the style but with wigs I can moisturize whenever an however I want
-
@@hellokitty2552 Thank you! Trust me, I try my best to put moisturize my hair (at least my scalp if I have briads) daily
I've been wearing wigs for years. I have healthy hair. If I do use glue it's a little above my hair line. I love box braids. I do my hair myself tho
My hair is much longer since I've been wearing wigs. It's a good idea if you do it right, the point is you don't have to manipulate your hair, so it's less damage. Plus, UV damage is a thing. Your edges can get damaged if you're not careful about using glue or having the wig rub against the hairline.
Rai of Sonshine you need to wear wig caps. It makes a huge difference
U guys can also get cornrows with out weave cuz it’s “protective “ and makes your hair grow faster
This right here!!! An under-rated gem. Can’t go wrong with cornrows without extensions.
@@damigirl91 for real! That’s all I do.
I still have edges and I have wearing braids for 5 years. 1st thing: stop doing your edges. Just let them be. I don't do my edges everytime and tgey can get wild. I wear braids all the time. You have to moisturize your scalp since it is exposed. That is the advice I can give. But ladies please stop doing your edges every day. That's why there's thinness in the edges.
Kinky edges are cute. I wish more people understood that.
@@bossbabyfuyuhiko6657 say it for the people in the back🗣
My tip for anyone doing box braids, faux locs, or twists: Always use the individual crochet method. It is really the safest way to keep your hair protected. When I take it down, my hair is so healthy and grows sooo much. I also don't use so much gel when I braid. A lil fuzzy hair is always better than gunked up edges. And don't forget to trim when you take down your protective style if it's in for over a month.
That's exactly what I do. I braid my own hair first and leave my edges out. I get crazy growth with the crochet method. Ever since I learned to do that, I have been protective styling it since.
I have my hair pulled back a lot and I also constantly twist and turn at night, so my edges really start to thin. The crochet method has helped me soooo much!!! I always get my hair done that way, because it helps my edges grow back.
@@christabelmateta Yeah I was about to comment until I saw this comment. I do exactly what she says, every 2 to 3 months I take my crochet twists or braids out and do my wash method and trim. I flat iron my hair for my trim but that's a personal choice, but I do so for even trim and to see my ends clearly. My hair is waistlength heading to buttlength.
What is the crochet method
@@finacooper9058 there are videos on it that a very helpful but its just a style where instead of braiding or twisting the weave tightly into our hair to get it to stay, you braid or twist your own hair and then use a crochet needle to kind of "sew" the weave into the hair. I completely gets rid of tension on the scalp! I actually just finished doing my hair in my go-to crochet twists and there is NO pain whatsoever! and i watched keke j.'s video "SAVE YOUR COINS! Affordable Passion Twists W/ Keke J. Method" to do it. You should definitely try it out if you are used to painful twists and braids
I have lightly curled hair, and the edges were starting receding. That's how I stumbled black hair tutorials, and discovered that my tight ponytails and Bobby pins buns, were BALDING ME!! Infinite appreciation for the info you provide, thanks for informing about coconut and other oils, and for letting me know the loss is reversible. Rocking my best hair at almost forty 😘
I think the problem isn't the styles themselves but how you install them, what you do to them when they're on and how you take them down. All the examples given show the owners of the hair didn't take care if these styles well and were careless. Instead we should concentrate on teaching how to put up, maintain and take down these styles not say they aren't protective. It all depends on what you do to your hair not the styles in themselves.
I’ve never experienced breakage from a protective hairstyle nor have I ever had pain the first day of getting them done. Protective styles have never let me down and have always protected my hair and helped them grow. But to each their own.
You may have a great stylist or strong hair.
Agreed! This video has taken me aback. My hair has been growing, it’s been safe....the only thing that I’ve been doing is just not fully moisturizing it.
ohkyh same with me
Same here. I also moisturize my hair before, during, and after my protective style sooo..
i think what you explained was totally true,,it's just that the natural hair community only tends to show the good side and hide the bad side of this "protective styles"even though we very well know we all go through them side effects of the styles,,
Thank you so much for speaking yours and our truths !!,,we can now address and be more aware of them and find a better way to protect our hair.
I’m glad someone said it. I never really feel the need to put my hair in a protective style, but definitely feel the pressure from other people.
I’ve been sitting here thinking….leaving the hair loose is the best way to keep tension off our roots. So why not wear it loose most of the time? Secondly…since the reason our hair gets dry is because natural oils can’t travel down the shaft because of the kinks or curls…if we keep our hair moisturized daily, wouldn’t that do exactly what out hair can’t do naturally and therefore, wearing it out should be ok? This hiding our hair 24/7 isn’t adding up to me the more I think about it.
I think you should have named the types of hair styles because protective styles like mini twist and 2 cornrows are protective and do help with growth well if you maintain it properly
jazzy chow
Exactly. People only have these issues with added hair or high tension styles. With your own hair, all you really have to worry about is keeping it moisturized.
She said mini twists 🤔
@@NaturallyZandra I replied before she said that my bad
jazzy chow this does not apply to everyone. Which is why she didn’t specifically name styles which are 100% ‘good’ or ‘bad’.
God bless, Jesus is coming back soon!
Jesus is coming back soon 🤣🤣
Amen
i hope not, i haven't even bought my first house jeez.
Jesus is coming back soon not white Jesus! 😆😆😆
Amen. We are in the end days & people are too focused on the world. ✝️
I love protective styles, my hair has grown so much!!!! I keep my protective styles for three days! I think it depends on your hair, and if it is harming you of course it's not protective it's just a style!!! Interesting video!
yoooooooo you are speaking truth!!!!! ive honestly have requested several times whenever get my hair braided for them to not make it tight anymore. i personally now braid my own hair because of that. im greatful for my family having hair braiders because it has been able to save me money and now also make money...ive been able to do other people hair and making sure there is no tension in box braids or marley twist especially around the edges. i'm currently in love with passion twist. a trick with the build up is to actually moisture your scalp and wash your scalp with the braids (most people dont know) but you really can wash your hair in braids. i do all the time...when take out your hair individually you have to do it one at a time when you comb it out but you know that takes time. lol lol these are things i learn...lol love this video cuz we have to talk about it
I just washed my hair and put 6 bantu knots in it for this apocalypse
Masheekia
It really is starting to feel that way 😂
MASHEEKIA I washed my hair and put it in two strand twists yesterday. I'm working at home until who knows when, so I ain't doing anything to my hair any time soon! 🤣🤣🤣
That whole protective style thing is a MYTH! It damages your hair underneath and dries the hell out of your hair. It’s like burying your hair under the sand. Most protective styles are good for special occasions. I recently took down a weave at the beginning of Jan and let me tell you the hairdresser sewed the hell out of my hair I couldn’t see the tracks or the thread so I accidentally cut my own hair but I couldn’t see it. Also my hair was damaged and super super dry it as weak. So I went to another hairdresser and got myself a little cute curly perm. I’ve taken a break from wigs and only wear them on special occasions or when I go out to party. The best ting to do is just leave your hair alone! No pulling, no threading, no flat ironing, no heat. Moisture, moisturize , moisture.
also love my knotless braids! my hair has grown so much more since i’ve started getting them over normal box braids
Personally, protective styles have been really helpful for me, it grows my hair like crazy. It just depends who does your hair and how they do it. Protective style are protective it’s the people that fuck it up.
Thank u !
I found that keeping my hair stretched using cold air then twisting it works wonders. Also trimming my ends. I trim my end or just cut knots everytime I wash my hair (every two weeks) and when I started doing that my length retention was so much better. Now I'm not cutting more than an inch but if there is raggedy hair at the end when I twist it up, it's getting chopped. My hair was stuck at my shoulders but is now bra strap length.
Finally! Someone had to say it! 🙌 If they were really protective, black women would have had the longest hair because we grew up wearing these styles but that's not the case.
Lilian Okibe ain’t doing it right
Right. Always "protecting" your hair, but you never show it, like what's the point? And where is all your length? 🤔. I just don't get the point...if you anit doing it right, then don't do it.
I didn’t think about tht
We grew up being taught to avoid water, getting our hair greased not moisturised, not moisturising it’s washing it while un said styles, never deep conditioning or getting trims and with parents unknowingly being too rough with our hair. It can’t really be compared
@@michaelsliders3421 No. Some people have naturally more sensitive scalp and will develop traction alopecia even when"doing it right". There is also central cicatricial centrifugial alopecia. Some studies say that maybe half of black american women develop some sort of traction alopecia or CCCA because of their hairstyling practices so stop blaming people.
As a 4c natural, I have not been able to do anything to my hair without it being manipulated and causing some level of tension. Wearing my natural hair up in a loose puff...breakage wearing my hair under a wig (while simultaneously deep conditioning and moisturizing twice a week)....breakage. Sew-ins...not really breakage but stunted growth. I’m honestly tired of trying to figure this hair thing out it’s too expensive and takes too much time. 🙄🙄
I'm 4c natural too, and I basically had to break the "hair rules" in order to actually get growth. My hair is the longest it has every been in my life (I've only been barely SL for most of my life but I'm a lil past APL now). I only wash and deep condition my hair once every 3 weeks and lightly blow out my hair with the revlon paddle brush hairdryer. Since I don't wear it out in its curly state, I get less tangles. I also twist up my hair and wear wigs 90% of the time. What broke my hair the most was messing with my hair. With my hair blown out or under wigs, I find I have to spend waaaaaay less time in my hair. Lowering the amount of sheer manipulation helped so much.
Girl I feel you to the 10th power! I'm bout to go back to a pixie cute
I gave up on all of it. I have very fragile scalp and hair. Now I shampoo and condition every other day (I would do it daily but I'm too lazy). Slap some grease on it while it is still wet. Do five twists. Let it air dry. Undo twists when dry and don't touch hair again until next wash. No scarves or bonnets at night either. The curl pattern is set by the grease and I wish I had discovered this years ago. It is by far the prettiest and softest my hair has ever been and it's all thanks to the frequent washing. I'm 4a-b. Curl pattern is waves and spirals. High porosity. low density. Fine strands.
Try wash and gos
Sis I feel your pain I’m going through that. Hell, been going through that since I went natural 6 yrs ago
I use to think having a leave out weave was a “protective style.” Then I started to notice my leave out was breakkkkiiiinnngggg... Now I just wear wigs as a protective style. And my hair is growing like crazy. But you do still need to be cautious.
I found this video very interesting however maybe it's just me but I don't really do my edges when have in my protective styles. Also when I get box braids or twist I don't experience too much hair loss or any breakage but you better preach bout these slick backs sis
Mira Camps girl sis me too. I use water and oil on my edges and sleep with a headscarf on and that slicks down my edges. Only sometimes i’ll use edge control but on an everyday basis, thats my slick down method
You look so beautiful, there's a glow to you!
Yes she dooo
My hair was unhealthier out in the open air. Primarily because tight coils dont have the elasticity to deal with alot of manipulation. I think that it does grow longer being left alone. I will likely loosen my curls to create less friction when manipulating and it should help decrease breakage. The women that do my hair, choose to pull it to tight--I think it has to do with an annoyance of black hair. Ive noticed at braid shops that cater to white clients in Europe, the braiders were more sensitive. Also, when I was in Budapest, I got braids done. The braider was annoyed that another black girl came into the shop and wanted corn rows--whereas with my braids I was going to get charged around 200 euros..or the hungarian equivalent--Anyway, in her annoyance towards that other customer, she pulled her cornrows so tight. I noticed her doing that. So---I think people don't like doing african hair. I cant tell you the amount of times braiders were pissed I had nat hair. I do agree with your points and also this is my experience.
Don’t forget to take a break from the “protective styles” don’t just keep getting them! #beautegangislit 💙💖
That part.
Guilty 🙈 I do back to back
Makayla M. Could you please explain to me why this is important? Thank you so much. 🤗
Dewi Lew it’s good to give your hair breaks in between to like “let it breathe” you have to take care of your between styles make sure your keeping it moisturized and everything or you risk a lot of breakage and matting and knots
Dewi Lew like she said. I know firsthand. You have to give your hair a break from the style. You have to wash, moisturize, etc and let your hair rest in between because doing back to back will cause weakness. Weakness leads to breakage and thinning. My hair thinned out before so much from doing it and I’ve been trimming occasionally for a year now ridding of it vs just big chopping.
I'm glad you made this video to put the awareness out there.
Ok my Fro as been been getting on my last nerve lately lol I've even considered getting locs...watching you has really helped me! Me my lil twa have an understanding now 😂 thank you sis!
Amen!!!! Some stylists don’t care about the client and I’m tired of that!
I never do my edges in any style call me crazy but I let them roam free 😭😭
Girl your the bomb. I am Puerto Rican and my girls are mixed but your videos have been so helpful to me and for my girls. I really can’t thank you enough. We don’t have type 4 hair but I love using your principles. It has helped me and my girls so much. For that I want to thank you for everything.
My bonnet actually caused thinning at the front of my hairline... there was a line and everything 🤣🤣
Ashley M. Those bonnets have rubber around the edges like old school plastic Jheri curl caps, right? I was never sure about them and I've been using regular bandanas all my life and they've worked fine.
Or just get a silk pillow.
You can also turn the bonnet inside-out so that the rubber around the edge doesn't rub against your hairline.
Ashley M. I think this is happening to my daughter. Not sure how to tie up her hair at night that won’t rub edges.
How tight is it-
I never understood some of the women who say they’re getting a “ protective style” but are the same ones who completely ignore their real hair and don’t take care of it. Like some women get these styles as a way to just ignore their own hair and it doesn’t work that way. When I have a “protective style” it’s still work to take care of & maintain. I think some just feel the need to say they’re getting a “protective style” instead of calling it what it is for them. And that is a way for them to not have to worry about their hair or show it to the world. When someone won’t even detangle their hair or wash their hair once a week or bi-weekly I’m gonna presume that individual really doesn’t care much about their hair.
You must not forget treating your hair! Protective styling is ok as long as your getting treatments done to your hair between these styles.
I only leave my styles in for no more than 6 weeks. Some people love to leave braids in especially for months and its damaging to your real hair so I only leave my styles in for six weeks. I actually think i got this idea from Isi so thank you sis I love you!
We HELLA STOOPID LITT. I LOVE YOU ISI!!
I do the protective styles but I do not have tight braids or laid edges . That's why my edges are thick and I do not use gel.. gel causes breakage on my hair
Glad somebody said it, twists/braids cause excessive shedding with my hair and sew ins cause thinning edges. More hair than I’ve ever had doing a wash and go daily though.
The Marley Hair and Faux locs are so dreadful to take out. Love your channel!
We gonna start the trend, from now on “protective styles” are called “Break Styles” 🗣🗣🗣🗣
I’ve been natural for four months today😌, thanks for your guidance Isi❤️
Here's what I've noticed time and time again. Consistent back to back protective styles is a MYTH. All the ppl I've seen who do the big chop and see the most unhindered growth wear their hair loose like 98% of the time period. They moisturize it, detangle it and wear it out. I've seen this way too many times to count
That's the irony of it all. The people I know who don't wear protective styles constantly, are the ones with the healthiest hair
I have type 3c hair and I agree with this entire video, I definitely agree that twists and braids done without extensions are easier on the edges and a safer alternative, I feel you with the low sleek bun that's my favorite low manipulation style as I always call it but too much of it will tug on the edges especially if your brush bristles are hard.
So for the longest time the only person who had ever touched my hair was my mom (who was very heavy handed) and myself. My mom did all my sew ins (before my natural journey) and my braids, ever since I was a kid. Not going to lie, my braids were tight and I would have to wait a couple of days for it to loosen up to the point where I could wear it in a bun. Recently, I took the risk of going to a black owned business to get my hair braided. When i tell you those braids did not hurt at all! During or after the process! I was shook 👀👀 like umm are you sure these are going to stay in? They don’t feel very tight lol. But those braids lasted me so long and I was able to put it up the same day!! Lol just thought I’d come and share my protective style experiences😂. Love you ISI 💕❤️
I use coconut oil to get product build up out of my edges and rinse it out with ACV. I never pull my passion twists or box braids etc up in a ponytail or a bun. Yes that Jamaican black castor oil is great for your edges . I wouldn’t consider sleek buns or ponytails to be a protective style because you have to manipulate your hair a lot .I never use Marley their . And I never braid my edges . Those stitch feed-in braids look so bomb to me but also look like they cause a lot of tension on the scalp . I appreciate this video sis keep them coming !
I started doing mini twist because I was experiencing so much breakage from protective styling, despite how the length, my hair has gotten a lot of thinner. I hate how I look with mini twist, but sometimes you just gotta be uncomfortable to grow 😹😹
Yes sis! Exactly how I feel about protective styles! And also why I don’t wear protective styles for long and my scalp cannot handle tight braids at all
You do have a point, in my opinion they’re great as long as you moisturize your hair before the style, don’t wear tight buns, don’t braid your edges too tight, (not laying them every single day), be gentle taking them out, and don’t leave them in too long! Lol it’s ok if you see some shedding afterwards our hair sheds every day so all the built up shedding will happen when you take out the style, as long as your hair doesn’t look any thinner for shorter then you’re fine
Relatable moment: DEM BUMPS ON THE BACK OF YOUR HAIR!!! Sometimes would be sore too. T_T
I have found probably the best protective style ever. My girls have 2c 3b ringets and leaving their hair out all the time they had knots and breakage and short hair, so I decided to put their hair in braided buns, vs cornrows or plats, I make two pig tails braid the pigtails and coil them around and apply another soft hair tie to hold the buns this style stays for a week and every Sunday we do our hair together.
I have usually 3b 3c but when im pregnant my hair texture and curls change I'm more 3c 4a and I decided to match their hairstyle bc I find it cute when momma and baby have same hair style, I left it in for two weeks and when I took my hair down I had SO much growth it was crazy.
I just wet my hair apply my conditioner and apply blue magic grease ontop of the water and conditioner to seal and I do two pig tails and braid then twist and use Bobby pins to hold mine in place,
I leave out my curly bangs and boom I'm done I don't do edges or slick anything down, and I'm excited to see in two-three months. My girls have retained 2-3 inches so far im hoping to retain a few more inches before I give birth.
Blondiescakeface Aww that’s so cute 😍
That's cool. Unfortunately blue magic doesn't work on my hair.
Glad you made this video because I was thinking the same thing for a while... even the Slickback low buns are not protective styles .... there’s so much product in it so much brushing and it’s usually so tight ....you are right they should rename it they are not protective hairstyles they can be damaging.
Wigs are my favorite BUT I stopped cornrowing underneath because the high level of manipulation putting them in and taking them out was too damaging. I now do African threading and it is MUCH better! I also don't use glue and have invested in better wigs so the lace is not rough and irritating to my hairline. I don't wear them if the cap is too tight and don't use the combs (I literally had one take a chunk of hair out of my nape 😣). I take my wigs off every day. I also wear high buns that are kept up with a satin ribbon wrapped loosely. Braids are an entire no and twists are too much manipulation for me.
Glad I found your video, I noticed that and stopped doing those braids and sewing for a year and my hair was fine. I did knot less braids earlier this year and my edges were damaged and no it wasn't braided tight. So I'm over the whole protective nonsense.
Most protective styles I’ve tried have some type of cost to the health of my hair. I just try to not use a style for too long or not beat myself up if I don’t want to “protect” it. No point in not responsibly enjoying my hair every now and then!
I totally agree with you. My hair is thin & I had to stop putting braids in my hair thinking I was giving it a break & when I take it out it I was so frustrated. I felt like the braids were too heavy for my hair. I’m wearing spring twists now but I occasionally take them down & put Jamaican oil on them & redo the twist. This is my first time with this style so I’ll see how my hair does.
The got to be glue etc snatched my edges like a thief in the night
Lol same and ghost bond glue
The validity of this video is unbelievable. I’m a hardcore natural and everything u mentioned in this video is what I be telling my friends who favour the cuteness of the break hairstyles vs their hair health.
In high school for 2 yrs I was obsessed with sew-ins. Waiting for my hair to grow even though I always had nothing but stress when it came to the style. As soon as I stopped wearing them and let my hair just be “crazy” until it found it’s shape and got trained in its natural state. Haven’t looked back since 🙏🏼
I agree 100%. I hate when I hear girls say they wear their protective styles for 3 months and they dont take care of their hair at all, smh. Sew ins damage my hair so much that I had to big chop n now I actually see growth just flat twisting my hair n letting it breathe. I tried wigs but felt like I was suffocating. I think im gonna try again for a cute switch up.
isi ilysm you're literally my natural hair mentor 🥰
I totally agree, braids help thin my already thin hair. They look beautiful but I HATED taking them out. Ugh, what a production. I have also worn headwraps as a protective style over cornrows and twists. May venture into wearing wigs, may be fun. 🥰
When I first tried knotless braids and it was time to take them out, the braids around the perimeter of my was hard to take out because the part with my hair braided kind of got stuck together. But I just put conditioner on my edges and my "kitchen" area and it was a breeze. just a tip!
Yes Break Hairstyles! We definitely need to start calling them that! That’s exactly what they are
Protective styles are protective, they just depend on the individual who does it and WHICH hairstyle you choose. If you do them scalp pulling tight, of course your hair will fall out. It's too much tension on the scalp. And you have a lot of shedding because hair naturally sheds everyday. You also have to be careful about how you maintain the style and take them down. Keeping your hair wrapped in a satin scarf protects it. Personally, I love my protective style experience. I do them at a comfortable tightness, kept my scalp moisturized, pulled it up in the shower, and slept with a satin scarf. MY HAIR GREW at least SIX INCHES. I just kept refreshing my edges so they didn't start looking crusty. (I have THICK, long curly/coily 4a/4b hair). So ladies, be mindful of who you let do your protective styles.
I agree, suffered a lot of breakage from "protective" styles, did a big chop,I'm now wearing my natural hair, learning how to appreciate it.
Wigs were the best thing i ever invested in. I did the big chop 10 years ago because my hair was so damaged from chemical n heat that it never grew longer then my shoulders. ( btw i have 3c/3b hair texture ) my hair now stretches to my belly button and has never been as healthy as it is now. But when i braid i dont braid tight and braid following my hair line. i always try to never add hair in from the hairline side so that its not being directed back causing potential breakage or traction alopecia
I am one who doesn't wear anything. I twist my own hair to protective style. I had to teach my mom about safer ways to save her edges as you were describing while using braids and sew-ins. She does so much better now. I'm proud of her lol.. #beautegang Stupid lit!!!! 😁😁🔥🔥❤️❤️
#notificationgang all day everyday!!
Love from Jamaica girrlll!!
Vanessa Lewis same here
And me
Same😌
Yesss we deh yah!
Me too
I agree with calling these styles “I need a break” styles but the key is still taking care of your natural hair during that time. Thanks for the video.
I was helping one of my cousins take out her micro braids. mind you she had them in for almost 5 months. As im taking down one on her edges i got halfway through undoing it and the whole braid fell off including her hair. I was so scared and the hair was so dead and just sitting in her head for so long she didnt even feel the braid come out. I told her how sorry i was and after that day i made it point to never help anyone else take out their braids ever again i've been SCARRED FOR LIFE!!!!
I got Senegalese twists during high school and the African braided did them so tight that I couldn't put them in a bun.... I ended up losing edges and my crown. 4 years later I got a sleek pony tail weave for college graduation which ended up RIPPING OUT THE LEFT NAPE of my hair. It's been a year and hasnt fully grown back since ☹☹
Nowadays I have stopped going to ppl to do my hair cause they been reducing my hair line and I don't want to be edgeless... and when it's in protective style I have stopped laying my edges as well cause that ripped out my hair more
I agree I got a quick weave one time and it snatched my edges out. I would say wigs are the best option and rocking natural styles on your real hair. But sometimes it depends on your hair texture the grade of hair you have I have fine hair so my edges are prone to breakage .
I remember when I was younger and my mom used to do my hair, I would get those bumps, but I always thought they were healthy and also thought my tight braids were healthy. But when she stopped and I had to take care of my own hair, I never could braid like she could, so I never got them. I used to twist my hair a lot. Now I'm in college. I used to just put my hair in two braids, with two ponytails at the end (because every time I braid my hair all the way, my braids would curl up, no matter what I did to lay them down), but I recently thought about doing my hair in multiple braids. This is the ending of the second week of me doing these braids. I don't braid my hair tightly. It's loose and I'm not saying it's the best looking, but new growth gets here quick. I'm planning on keeping these in for a second week to see if my hair will grow more, but I'll probably just keep my scarf on. I'm not a big fan of weave or wigs personally. I don't know, I just don't want to wear them. I have nothing against them, they're just not my thing. My hair does tend to look like it's been done for a week, when I've only had my braids in for two or three days, so that's tough. I just have to power through and not give a crap about what people might think of my hair. I know it looks a mess, but I also know I'm doing the best for my hair and its health and growth, and soon, I'll be able to play with it. I never lay my edges down or anything like that. I include my edges into my two front braids in hopes that they'll grow along with the rest of my hair. Godspeed on your hair journey's, ladies!
You know what thank you so much for this video. I'm over here trying to learn black hair for my soon to be "halfrican" daughter (lol I love that) - and this was something kind of hard to understand for me, I couldn't figure out why some women lived by protective styles and others didn't....and trying to learn, logically it made sense that less tension would equal healthier hair but I also understand that without some kind of style the hair is very hard to keep healthy and manageable - I needed this thank you for getting into the details!!
Who is doing yall hair😂
I say that because braids and wigs have been a life saver for me and alot of ppl i know. Everyone knows you don't keep braids in too long. You don't keep weaves in too long. Everyone doesn't like wearing their hair out (me included) so that's why we have these styles. Protective styles are great. You have to take care of your hair at all times. When you go to a braider and if they braid your hair too tight leave and go somewhere else.
Right !
@@chyannea4328 i don't have alot of hair im rocking my lil puffs but when im not these micros and wigs are life. Especially my micros. Idk who is doing these girls hair because i don't have any issues with getting my hair braided. & if i did i'll take my hair out lol
😄 Most enjoyable because I would always laugh at those protective styles, especiaaly those that are protected indefinitely. 💣