THE BEST Protective HAIRSTYLES
BY ARIEL NUNNERY
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ave you been experiencing breakage, receding baby hairs, or thinning edges? If so, you might need to help your hair out by trying a protective style. The reason why people use protective hairstyles is to give their hair a break from too much combing and brushing or flat ironing and blow drying which can cause heat damage. Protective styles can help your hair grow and protect the ends of your hair strands, reducing knots and tangles. The protective style you choose can determine how long of a break your hair gets from the damaging maintenance. Here are a few popular protective styles you may want to try out. These will help your natural hair be healthier and stronger.
• French Braids
• Box Braids Lasts 4-6 weeks, according to AllTHingsHair.com
Lasts up to 8 weeks, according to Bona.com
• Butterfly Braids • Sew-Ins Lasts 6-8 weeks, according to TrueGloryHair.com
Lasts about 1 week
• Genie Ponytails Lasts about 1 week
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