Protective hairstyles keep hair from breaking.
Here are five easy, quick protective styles it’s possible for you to do before bed.
When it comes to my hair, Ive (almost) done it all.
My natural3C curlshave been straightened, kiddie-permed, and braided under a weave.
When you get right down to it, hair care is all about protection.
Black people, particularly Black women, have perfected the art of protective hair care.
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At my most recent hair appointment, I asked stylist Shay DuBois why nighttime hair care is so important.
The Pineapple
After a long day at work or a night out, do the pineapple.
Its the easiest protective hairstyle to doby far.
Anything is better than just turning your hair back and forth on your pillow with your hair loose.
In as soon as five seconds, youll have protected your hair.
Thats when Ill sit straight up and start braiding my hair to protect my ends.
Ill section and moisturize my hair in the bathroom, tying my hair down with a bandana.
But when it comes tooiling hair, DuBois says shes not a big fan of piling on theproducts.
You definitely have to use a good conditioner, says DuBois.
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The conditioner is going to lock in that moisture that you need.
I use a moisturizer and a wide-toothed comb before stuffing the braids into a bonnet.
You dont need alotof products.
The end result is bouncing locs that make styling effortless in the morning.
This will take a little more time, but its worth it.
But dont confuse time spent with needing an elaborate style.
People think the more you do to your hair, the better, DuBois says.
The less you do, the better.
All that extra you do to it can cause it to break even more.
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