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What is a true protective style?

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blasianbeauty

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Is it any hairstyle that doesn't touch the collar or shirt? Or does it mean that the ends have to be tucked and protected into some type of bun, thus protecting it from the weather, your clothes, etc.? Thanks.
 
I wonder the same thing. When im wearing my hair in a ponytail i think i must be protecting my hair because the ends are touching my clothes, and then i think but my ends aren't tucked away so maybe im not protecting my hair :perplexed.

Answers please :)
 
For me, a protective style is one that protects/shields the most fragile parts of my hair - the ends.

So, I, personally, do not consider a fro/puff/twistout/braidout as a protective style - because my ends are just out there, hanging in the breeze, getting all the moisture sucked out of em, getting roughed up by the wind, getting toasted by the sun....... :nono: for me.

Not everyone has as draconian ideas of protective styles as I do, though. ;)
 
For me, a protective style is one that protects/shields the most fragile parts of my hair - the ends.

So, I, personally, do not consider a fro/puff/twistout/braidout as a protective style - because my ends are just out there, hanging in the breeze, getting all the moisture sucked out of em, getting roughed up by the wind, getting toasted by the sun....... :nono: for me.

Not everyone has as draconian ideas of protective styles as I do, though. ;)

ITA. Any style where my fragile ends are not exposed. I definitely share your draconian ideas of protective. :yep: My favorite and the easiest for me: buns, elegantly decorated, of course . . .
 
i would say something where my ends are in. i wear a WNG everyday and since my hair is not yet SL unstretched it is "protective" in the sense that my ends are not rubbing on my clothes but they are still prone to getting dried out. when i was transitioning i wore buns everyday for a few weeks and that was my true protective style.
 
I consider styles that are low manipulation hair styles as protective styles, which includes the wash & go and shrunken fros.
 
I wonder the same thing. When im wearing my hair in a ponytail i think i must be protecting my hair because the ends are touching my clothes, and then i think but my ends aren't tucked away so maybe im not protecting my hair :perplexed.

Answers please :)
We're in the same boat my dear! This is very confusing. :drunk: :drunk:
 
For me, a protective style is one that protects/shields the most fragile parts of my hair - the ends.

So, I, personally, do not consider a fro/puff/twistout/braidout as a protective style - because my ends are just out there, hanging in the breeze, getting all the moisture sucked out of em, getting roughed up by the wind, getting toasted by the sun....... :nono: for me.

Not everyone has as draconian ideas of protective styles as I do, though. ;)
Ok, this makes a lot of sense. :yep: Basically, as long as your ends are exposed then they are more prone to damage/breakage (so this means that braid/twistouts are NOT protecting the hair). I've seen a few people referring to these styles as protective, but I just wanted more clarity on this. I chopped off a LOT of my hair to start over and want to make sure that it grows out thick and healthy.
 
i would say something where my ends are in. i wear a WNG everyday and since my hair is not yet SL unstretched it is "protective" in the sense that my ends are not rubbing on my clothes but they are still prone to getting dried out. when i was transitioning i wore buns everyday for a few weeks and that was my true protective style.
This is my situation (as far as the length is concerned). I don't do wash n go's everyday, but I do often wonder if wearing it down although it's not quite shoulder length just yet is damaging. :perplexed
 
I think sometimes people confuse low manipulation styles with protective ones. Braidouts, twist-outs, twists, flexi-rod sets, etc can all be low-manipulation styles because you can wear them for several days without combing your hair.

Low manipulation of course also helps with length retention. But they're not the same as protective styles, which means your ends are somehow shielded - that could be a bun, roll, a tucked-in braid, twists in a roll or bun, etc etc.

To me, the ideal combo for length retention are styles that are both low mani and protective.
 
I think sometimes people confuse low manipulation styles with protective ones. Braidouts, twist-outs, twists, flexi-rod sets, etc can all be low-manipulation styles because you can wear them for several days without combing your hair.

Low manipulation of course also helps with length retention. But they're not the same as protective styles, which means your ends are somehow shielded - that could be a bun, roll, a tucked-in braid, twists in a roll or bun, etc etc.

To me, the ideal combo for length retention are styles that are both low mani and protective.

:yep: Now THAT makes sense.....
 
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