5 Expert-Approved Protective Styles That Look AMAZING

Melissa Roche of Nappstar Salon in New York recommends locs as the perfect protective style: "They are a great way to grow your hair with minimal tension and maximum versatility in styling. Locs are also great protective style because you have no added hair so there is no extra weight or stress on your scalp."

Roche continues: "They also allow you to access your scalp and hair shaft so that you can regularity hydrate and moisturize your hair and scalp to keep your hair healthy. Many naturalists are hesitant to try locs because they are permanent. They are permanent but at the same time they are adaptable for work life, work out life, home life and every other part of your lifestyle. Locs are the ultimate protective style!"

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