Protective Styling Challenge, July 1 - August 31, 2011

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Join this group if you want to take part in our 2-month protective styling challenge!! Let's retain that length!

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Progress....Have you seen any improvement in length/strength since the start of the challenge

Started by Jodi-Ann P. (Forum Ambassador). Last reply by Melissa B Dec 24, 2011. 8 Replies 1 Like

This challenge is about using protective styling to promote healthy hair in all areas including increased moisture retention, length retention and increased hair strength. We are half way through…Continue

How Tight is Too Tight?

Started by Tyneshia Duren Nov 28, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

So I'm transitioning to my natural hair after years of relaxers. I chopped off a good portion and have been rocking twist outs for some time. I've decided to put in yarn braids to protect my hair and…Continue

Tags: styling, protective, installiation, yarn, braids

How do you keep your edges neat?

Started by Agbeke. Last reply by Leah Nov 7, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

So I alternate between two french braids and flat twist up dos but I've always struggled with my edges...as in I really didn't do much with them. And as a result my styles end up looking a bit rough.…Continue

Protecting My Hair When I Go To Bed

Started by Deneya Carter Aug 26, 2011. 0 Replies 1 Like

What I do before I go to bed is put my hair in two braids. That makes my hair wavy when I take it out in the morning.

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Comment by Selina Williams on January 31, 2012 at 12:35am: http://youtu.be/cWUEmle63h8

Comment by Selina Williams on January 31, 2012 at 12:14am: Okay, locsoc, I'd like one and I'd like a giant, satin sleeping cap to put over it to preserve my hair. Does anyone know anyone who makes mega rasta tam size sleeping caps?

Comment by Brandi McKinnie on December 9, 2011 at 1:40pm: mini twists are an excellent protective style

Comment by Brandi McKinnie on December 9, 2011 at 1:38pm

Comment by Brandi McKinnie on December 9, 2011 at 1:37pm: Protective Style top view This is what I do to protect my hair in the winter!

Comment by Selina Williams on October 26, 2011 at 1:39pm: I am joining this group because I had 7 inches of my hair cut off by a "natural hair stylist", I am so traumatized. I was so concerned about letting her know I would trust her that I forgot about myself. i live in Canada and the hair growth is difficult due to the dry and cold weather, so I am scrambling to hold on to my length. I am doing twrists, braids, pony tails, trying to keep it under wraps. The photo on my profile is one of me uncombed hair when it was long. I am now moving forward and GROWING IT AGAIN!

Comment by Devona Wilson on October 17, 2011 at 10:24am: I'm a bit late joining the challenge, but I've been using protective styles since the month of September in my hair and I can visibly see the length and my ends are definitely loving sometime off fro the elements. My hair is about 4 1/2 inches so I have to become real creative with the style I choose usually braided, two strand twists, and currently I have braid twists and bantu knots in my hair.

Comment by Akaylah J. on October 8, 2011 at 2:26pm: Just recently uploaded a photo of my progress :) My hair has really retained length.

Comment by Yvonne Smith on September 22, 2011 at 11:22am

Comment by Glenda M. on September 17, 2011 at 4:37pm: The pictures are from 2 different times that I did them. I left the first set in for 5 weeks, and I intend on keeping this set in for the same amount of time. I had a break in between where I did twists and puffs.