Please Share Pics of Your Protective Styles Here

[W04andia]

My Protective style: Straight crochet braids
Time taken: A long time! (Maybe 8 hours total, over two days)
Hair used: 2 packs Isis definition braid (in 1b and 2 for a natural look), which I then blow dried with a paddle brush.
Cut with scissors and layered and brought down the density with a razor comb
Hope these will last a month, i'm very impressed at how natural they look and how the hair moves. Also, I want to get a return for my time investment!

Sleeping in a bun gives gorgeous waves the next day

 

[W04andia]

I'm all all ab creative Protective styles now. Will be experimenting with various styles. Glad I can get some ideas and inspirations from this thread.

These bantu knots are so gorgeous!
You wear them well

 

[Moih Aunaturel]

Might be my quick protective style for summer will see...

 

[eocceas]

I love how this style looks on you. Where did you get your head pieces from.

@Shalay11 I am about to put my hair into a protective style. I am thinking about leaving it in for the remainder of the summer.

Thnk u. I got the hair piece from Lulus. they have the best jewelry pieces.

 

[eocceas]

Hey guys, been a lil while but not much to report. Recently I've been experimenting with headwraps and I must say after watching some how to's on it, I've gone quite mad.

Best protective style ever! Especially for the busy and/or hair lazy and no lie some of these took less than 3min. to do.

 

[Damaris.Elle]

My protective style yesterday a half-wig and bun using marley hair:

 

[SugarRush]

My protective style yesterday a half-wig and bun using marley hair:

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That's a great style and you look gorgeous @Noelle01 !

Do you mind sharing the name of the half-wig?

 

[Damaris.Elle]

That's a great style and you look gorgeous @Noelle01 !

Do you mind sharing the name of the half-wig?

Thanks! The wig is Outre Whirly 3C (Big Beautiful Hair)

 

[SugarRush]

Thanks! The wig is Outre Whirly 3C (Big Beautiful Hair)

Thank you!!!

 

[nothidden]

Hey guys, been a lil while but not much to report. Recently I've been experimenting with headwraps and I must say after watching some how to's on it, I've gone quite mad.

Best protective style ever! Especially for the busy and/or hair lazy and no lie some of these took less than 3min. to do.

That looks great. Now that I've removed my braids, I fall into the "hair lazy" bucket. I may have to invest in these.

 

[eocceas]

That looks great. Now that I've removed my braids, I fall into the "hair lazy" bucket. I may have to invest in these.

Yes totally should get u some and the right ones or neutals can go with pretty much any outfit plus u can dress it up or down. I also like that I can be dc'ing or GHE'ing under them and no one would be the wiser.

 

[cocomama]

bun pic from February 17, 2008

off subject

is it possible to get these two threads pinned?

https://longhaircareforum.com/threa...ail-salons-in-your-area.794965/#post-22878535

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/50-black-owned-beauty-supply-stores.794811/

 

[Aggie]

Thanks! The wig is Outre Whirly 3C (Big Beautiful Hair)

I have this wig too but I haven't worn it yet. It's really cute on you @Noelle01

 

[Damaris.Elle]

I have this wig too but I haven't worn it yet. It's really cute on you @Noelle01

Thank you!

 

[Alta Angel]

I've been wearing medium-mini twists for the summer. I hope to continue wearing twists for the rest of the year and beyond.

 

[eocceas]

Hey lovelies, hope all is well. I am still keeping up with my wkly/mo. regimen. Thnk goodness and will be doing the 2nd round of the Inversion Method on Sun. I added some hair to my 2 strand twist this time bc I was in the mood for some serious hang time. I did the invisible twist method w/this style and it came out really good as if it grew from my scalp. Will try to keep it in for ab 2-3wks...

 

[bluenvy]

Had this short sew in installed yesterday. I want to keep in for 8 weeks if I can.

 

[BellaRose]

Hi. This is my protective style- crochet locs.

 

[AkosuaBabe]

Bunning it up.

 

[jwilso22]

Put twists in. Can't be bothered to deal with my hair for a while.
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Super cute, what type of hair did you use?

 

[happycakes]

Nice, you're very photogenic. Nice pictures.

I'm all all ab creative Protective styles now. Will be experimenting with various styles. Glad I can get some ideas and inspirations from this thread.

 

[Ivonnovi]

QUESTION: Can this braid pattern be worn as a protective style under a wig? (with a tweaking or two)

It looks like it would yield an interesting braid-out pattern also

 

[nlamr2013]

QUESTION: Can this braid pattern be worn as a protective style under a wig? (with a tweaking or two)

It looks like it would yield an interesting braid-out pattern also

how big is your head and how curly or not is the wig if you have a small to regular head and a curly wig you probably could get away with it but if you have a larger head and/or want a straight wig you may need to reconsider

 

[Ivonnovi]

how big is your head and how curly or not is the wig if you have a small to regular head and a curly wig you probably could get away with it but if you have a larger head and/or want a straight wig you may need to reconsider

LOL, thanks! I do have a bit head....bummer
TBH, I would like to maintain a stylish protective style should I venture out in a wig (i.e. one that does not have me ducking the mirror when I take the wig off)/ OR/ choose to hit the gym wigless.

 

[Evolving78]

QUESTION: Can this braid pattern be worn as a protective style under a wig? (with a tweaking or two)

It looks like it would yield an interesting braid-out pattern also

I would love to do this! And it's too big/thick for a wig.

 

[Pygmy_puff]

Finally installed my crochet hair! I used the X-pression braid 3D cubic twist hair in color #4.

It's starting to frizz a bit, but I don't mind! I've had them in for a week now. This pic is from day 3.

 

[Allandra]

I'm so glad this thread is still doing well.

 

[Daina]

Finally installed my crochet hair! I used the X-pression braid 3D cubic twist hair in color #4.

It's starting to frizz a bit, but I don't mind! I've had them in for a week now. This pic is from day 3.
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@Pygmy_puff, I love your crochet hair it really looks like your real hair!!!! What technique did you use to install? Thanks!

 

[Pygmy_puff]

@Pygmy_puff, I love your crochet hair it really looks like your real hair!!!! What technique did you use to install? Thanks!

THANK YOU My installation was SUPER simple. I did about 10 cornrows going straight back. I used weave thread to sew the ends of the braids together neatly at my nape. I also used the thread to connect two braids near the top of my head to create a "part" because I'm a terrible braider and can't connect two cornrows to save my life. Then I just crocheted the braids in, leaving them intact and spacing them out ALOT (think 2-3 finger widths apart in the back,1-2 in the front. I didn't even crochet anything at all into the nape area.) Then I unraveled them! I like spacing them out because once they are all unraveled, it's like 3X the volume and I didn't want to walk around looking like a Muppet

ETA: I also trimmed the bottom layer to make it a bit shorter. The hair was 12" out the pack.

 

[Daina]

@Pygmy_puff, thanks for sharing! I will share your technique with my BFF who would do my install.