Protective Styles for Natural Hair Braids
How are braids a protective style?
Box braids are a great protective style because there's no thermal heat on the hair, which means your hair won't have any issues growing. That said, box braids can damage your hair if they're installed incorrectly, they're too heavy, or they're left in for too long.
Which protective style lasts longest?
When it comes to length retention of type 4 hair, box braids are probably number one on the list – and also last the longest of these three. This protective style is super low maintenance and can be worn for a longer duration than twists.
How do you protect your edges with braids?
Choose your style wisely Protective Cornrows and Curly Ponytail. Tightly coiled natural hair looks best when down and wild or up in a princess pony.
Opt for a braid style that's looser at the base of the hair and/or starts further back on the scalp. Popular braid styles that protect your edges include feed-in braids, Havana twists, and halo braids.
Cutest Protective Styles for Natural Hair Braids
You might think protective styles can be hard to come by, but you’d be wrong! These days there are so many ways to style your hair. Rock beautiful braids at an evening event, sport quick sassy hairstyles based on a natural afro, or give a little attitude with an edgy updo. Scroll through Protective Styles for Natural Hair Braids pictures of stunning styles below and head down to your hairstylist. When you walk out that door, you’ll feel like a completely different person! You’ll also have a pile of new hairstyles to try next time you’re stuck! 1. Neat Braids with Cuffs. For black hair, neat curvy braids will have you looking like a queen.