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6 Protective Hairstyles to Eliminate Shedding

Natural hair bloggers share their favorite hairstyles to lock in moisture and prevent cold-weather breakage

by Hayley Mason | COMMENT

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If You're Running Late This protective hairstyle is quick and easy for those mornings when all you have time for is a swipe of lipstick. It also holds well if you want to do it the night before. Start by creating a part from one eyebrow. Apply some olive oil or styling gel to your hair and brush it through to create a smooth texture. Create a simple, three-strand braid from your part to the bottom of your ear and pin it back into your hair. Repeat the same step on the other side.

Next, take the hair left in the back of your head and begin tucking and rolling it toward the nape of your neck, section by section, pinning each area as you go. Youtuber Zoe Allamby uses EcoStyler Styling Gel and olive oil to smooth her edges and add shine at the end. Finally, tuck the style into a do-rag or headscarf to protect the hairstyle while you sleep.

See the full tutorial here.

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As excited as we get about changing leaves and fall fashions, the colder temperatures in fall and winter certainly have their downside. Brittle temperatures dry out skin and hair, and can be particularly damaging to natural hair, causing shedding, breakage and greater difficulty in growing hair longer and stronger. To lock in moisture to your natural hair, opt for twisted hairstyles with hidden ends. These protective hairstyles from our favorite natural hair bloggers will keep your hair long and strong throughout the cold seasons -- with zero shedding.

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