4 Month Braid Protective Style/ Growth Oil Challenge Results

[Shalay11]

I have not been on here in a long time..I believe the last time I posted was during my pregnancy. I just wanted to show those who are longterm protective styling my progress from a few different styles I did.

This first one was 4 months long wearing box braids!


This was the results for that


The most recent longterm style was crochets(so my real hair was in cornrows)for 10 weeks!


My hair seems to grow really well when i protective style it for long periods of time vs when I just leave my real hair out and style. I do get growth when i mini twist my real hair, however I don't think i retain as much as when i add hair.. See examples below




What is your opinion on longterm protective styles? Do you get more or less retention and/or growth?

 

[nirel333]

Great results! My hair gets all types of matted if I keep it braided up longer than 3 weeks. I need to wash my hair frequently so long term protective styling is not an option for me..

 

[Shalay11]

Great results! My hair gets all types of matted if I keep it braided up longer than 3 weeks. I need to wash my hair frequently so long term protective styling is not an option for me..

I like washing my hair but it doesn't seem to need to be washed when I'm protective styling ... I'm happy my hair doesn't smell bad Probably because I don't put much in it and don't sweat much .. Only time I'd getting matting is if I moisturize it with something not water base to often.Hence why I try to use my own spritz mixtures . Thanks for the reply

 

[Shalay11]

Would any of you ladies say that individual braids or cornrows grows/retains your hair better than the other !

 

[CICI24]

Braids work best for me. I have seen some of your vids already I didn't know you are a member here.

 

[Anaisin]

With extensions it retains but I lose density, the synthetic hair pulls my hair out. I loved mini braids though, wish I could find comparison pics from over the years.

I can't keep them in for long though or my hair mattes.

If this new braider I found is reliable I'll be getting my hair braided every 2 weeks with no extensions. My hair is close to MBL now. I retain more with loose frequently washed hair but I like braids and like a break from doing my hair and stopping myself from buying hair products

 

[Anaisin]

Would any of you ladies say that individual braids or cornrows grows/retains your hair better than the other !

Individual braids

 

[Shalay11]

Braids work best for me. I have seen some of your vids already I didn't know you are a member here.

Yeah I've been a member here for some years.. I haven't been on here in a long time but want to try to be more active in this forum

 

[Shalay11]

With extensions it retains but I lose density, the synthetic hair pulls my hair out. I loved mini braids though, wish I could find comparison pics from over the years.

I can't keep them in for long though or my hair mattes.

If this new braider I found is reliable I'll be getting my hair braided every 2 weeks with no extensions. My hair is close to MBL now. I retain more with loose frequently washed hair but I like braids and like a break from doing my hair and stopping myself from buying hair products

Yeah I need to find me a new braided once we move ...I finally found a braider that listens and does what I want her to do and we are moving from the area soon

 

[beingofserenity]

I'm doing this now. I know it grows but I never really notice a difference, so this time I'm measuring and moisturizing via braid spray. I don't think I ever consistently moisturized it.

 

[Shalay11]

I'm doing this now. I know it grows but I never really notice a difference, so this time I'm measuring and moisturizing via braid spray. I don't think I ever consistently moisturized it.

The last couple times I've made my own moisturizing spritz.. However I love using African royale braid spray because for me it moisturizes my real hair and doesn't leave a lot of build up.. Good luck on your hair growth .. Hopefully you can let us know how it worked for you .