So are protective styles actually good for the hair🤔 #hairgrowth #protectivehairstyles #curlyhair

[shawnaries-vlfr]

I think the key to protective styles is to not let the hair get matted 🤔😉😍

[stephaniepink]

Yes!! Moisture, moisture, moisture! I do my own braids every 3-4 weeks wash, deep condition, leave in, oil/pomade/ then braid !!😊

[IntheMidwithDom]

I think it’s also important to maintain a clean and healthy scalp. Regardless of how your hair is styled, it needs a healthy environment to grow

[myracle]

I agree with you. Protective styles without added hair definitely help my hair grow (mini twists have my hair thriving rn lol). Protective styles with added hair are good for my hair if as long as I take care of them.

[Lee-fsrg]

Your shedding after a month is less than my "wash every 2 days" shedding! Very impressive

[LaiBaee]

Agreed! People get braids and damn near neglect their hair but be upset come take down 😂

[christinebrown]

Luv the Spanglish ❤Mexican American girl here 😊beautiful hair!

[deebossTito]

Shedding can be normal. It also can be excessive. Protective styles like braids are heavy and weaken the hair strands and scalp. When you take down, some of the natural shed hairs tangle and pull the regular (anagen phase) hairs. It looks like you’re shedding a normal amount. But not all types of hair handles braids well and sheds well.

When taking braids down, the best way is honestly to grease up hair and scalp and wait before detangling and washing. At least 12-24 hours. Get your hair strong again and then wash and all that. You may also shed way way less.

[RachelMcgrogan-]

OMG STOP— CAN WE LITERALLY TALK ABOUT HOW GORGEOUS THIS GIRL IS!!

[KatieJonesJones]

Yes protective hair styles in courage hair growth I wear protective hair style s for 2 months my favourite protective hairstyle is knotless box braid s my relaxed hair grows long in protective hair styles when I have had them for 2 months along side using wild growth hair oil and taken iron supplements also eating a healthy diet

[nymiuralee]

Your “shedding” was very much normal… it’s normal to loose up to 100 strands of hair per day…. So after an entire month… yeah that’s nothing. Your hair is healthy and growing in the correct pattern.

[mar_bl]

Protective hairstyles, especially braids works wonders for my hair especially when I did a huge chop like five years ago. Now I can honestly say my hair is about shoulder length.

[ladybird]

ROLLER SETTING IS BEST. Roller setting hair and keeping it pinned grows hair cause it is not as tight.

[valentinaquarterman]

I think braiding your own hair (knotless) is actually better if you have your own hair braided and not use weave. I think its the chemicals in the hair weave (synthetic) has chemicals in it and I actually think this is what causes more than usual shedding. Also, you need a good pre poo, or a product like Taliyah Wajid to place on the new growth and allow to sit on the hair before actually gently combing.

[Its.miss.imelda]

Your hair is gorgeous 🥰 ugh I wish I had hair like yours 😍

[shyneicemayeux]

For some reason my hair does not like synthetic hair. My hair thrives in mini twists but fails in braids with added hair. So my main style is chunky twist. I like them because the oldet they get they start to look like soft locs ☺️

[patriciamay]

Protective styles are great just don't leave it in too long. Remember hair grows faster when pores are not clogged on your scalp. Wash hair after 2-3 weeks. Eat healthy avoiding sugary foods. Your hair will grow 😊

[catchalater]

i would take care of my braids and then whenever i took them out i shedded a bunch. so i stopped doing that and just left my hair alone. i still oiled my scalp and moisturized my hair but not nearly as much. when i took out my braids then the shedding decreased dramatically and my hair retained so much length and still remained healthy. i think it depends on the person

[malloryschroeder]

Proof is in the pudding, your hair is GORGEOUS

[truehebrew]

Okay who is your braider, PLEASE? She is great