When people with natural hair are advised to put their hair in a protective style some are quick to dismiss trying the option of braids. Most people believe braiding is not a protective style but something that can only cause more damage to your hair.
We are here to correct this perspective and shed more insights as to how braiding can function in the full capacity of a protective hairstyle.
The question is “is braiding a protective style?”
The first answer to this is yes. Braiding is a protective style that can help your hair grow better and also prevent it from breakage. The way this is done is that braiding can help you maintain your hair length by preventing the need to frequently style your hair whenever it is not in a protective style.
The second answer however is no braiding would not help your hair grow if it is not done properly. Braiding that is done too tight or made too heavy would only cause your hair more damage than good, you would experience things like bumps and even have residues that can cause dandruffs and even allow lice to thrive in such a braid.
Types of braids that can help your hair grow better.
- Crotchet braids
Crochet braids is the go-to hairstyles for everyone, it is easy to do and not stressful to maintain. It simply just involves installing already made braided hair.Try as much to not put it on overload and just do it to the barest minimum so as to get the best out of your crochet braids.
2. Knotless braids
Knotless braids remove all sorts of tension from your hair and its is very suitable for your scalp. It is mainly a protective style as is focused on maintaining your current hair length.
