Hair Care

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 Braiding Isn't Your Strong Suit While most protective hairstyles involve braids, this hairstyle uses flat twists to protect and secure your ends from breakage. Begin this protective hairstyle by sectioning off an area of hair at your crown. Then section off hair on either side of your head, leaving some hair down in the back to work with. Natural hair blogger Vaughn Monroe applies Entwine Couture Exotique Butter Creme Hydrator to coat the hair in the back, followed by Entwine Couture Creme De La Mold. (Note: this is a sticky pomade, so Monroe suggests warming the product in your hands before applying it to your hair.) Brush the product through, then put the section into a ponytail to come back to later.

Next, take down one of the side sections to work with. Spritz the section with water followed by your choice of moisturizing product, then smooth down your edges with your favorite edge control product. Then, from the front, start to flat twist the hair toward the back. (If flat twists are too difficult for you, Monroe says rolling and tucking is an easier alternative.) Twist the hair all the way to the ends, then repeat on the other side.

For the back section of your hair, start by spritzing it with water, then add your moisturizing product and brush it through. Next, take your two twisted sections, pull them to the back where they meet, and pin them down. Take the remaining hair that's down and roll and twist it up, tucking it through the pinned down section and hiding the pins.

For the crown section, after applying water and moisturizing product, Monroe adds Entwine Couture Creme Jelle Styler for some texture and hold. She also adds an argan oil for additional moisture. Twist the hair to hold the moisture, then pin it loosely to one side like a faux bang. This style will keep your hair out of your face, and your ends tucked and moisturized in the brittle cold.

Watch the full tutorial here.

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