The climate is not always good for frizzy and curly hair, especially in autumn and winter. External attacks during these periods risk weakening them and harming their development. This is how professionals recommend opting for protective hairstyles, with or without accessories, if your hair is curly or frizzy. What are they and how do you do them?
What is a protective hairstyle?
As its name suggests, a protective hairstyle is a hairstyle intended to protect your curly or frizzy hair against external aggressions such as cold, humidity or pollution. In general, it is advisable to keep it for 2 to 3 weeks, the main objective being to limit their handling during periods when they are more fragile so that they do not break and remain in good health.
What are the benefits of protective styling?
The protective hairstyle has many advantages:
- Protection against external aggressions, including cold, pollution, friction with pillows or even too frequent handling that may break the wicks;
- Maintaining hair hydration to preserve its health;
- Reduction of daily preparation time since the hair, which can be very unruly in winter, no longer has to be styled;
- Acceleration of growth in some cases.
In short, you have everything to gain by opting for a protective hairstyle during periods of extreme cold, but also every night, whatever the season.
What are the rules to follow when doing a protective hairstyle?
Attention ! A protective hairstyle can further damage your hair and even lead to hair loss if not done properly. Here are a few points to keep in mind:
- Prepare your hair by including the use of a regenerating mask in your hair routine before proceeding with the protective hairstyle.
- Do not tighten the mats or even the braids too hard so that your hair can breathe normally.
- Make sure that the roots are easily accessible, because despite the protective hairstyle, it is absolutely necessary to continue to hydrate them with a mixture of mineral water and vegetable oil using a spray bottle.
- Don't add too much, as those extra strands may add weight to your real hair and cause it to fall out when you undo the hairstyle.
What are the best protective hairstyles?
There are 2 types of protective hairstyles:
- Protective hairstyles without accessories such as braids, faux locks, twists, braids, box braids or glued mats;
- Protective hairstyles with accessories such as the bun or the use of turbans.
For the night, it is always important to wear a satin bonnet, regardless of the type of hairstyle you have chosen and the season. This is how friction with the pillows will be avoided.
Our Ethni Beauty Market store offers several models of high quality satin bonnets. We invite you to browse our online catalog to get to know the products available.