Alright Ladies, it’s time to bundle up and protect your kinks and coils through the tough winter chills! Whether you’re a transitioning natural or naturalista the winter weather is no friend to your natural hair. During this time, you may experience dry and brittle curls because the cold is one known factor for making those wash and go’s a complete disaster! To heat up your life a little, here are 4 Protective Styles beyond your typical box braids, to help keep those kinks and coils flourishing through the harsh winter months.
Style 1: Wigs
Wigs are a great protective style to be “college girl friendly.” This effective style has become a very popular trend with the latest celebrities and in the natural hair community. Though wigs can run up a few pockets, you can always go to your local beauty supply store for a wig that could last for the winter season. Whether it’s a new closure or frontal wig at least those cornrows or “Meek Mill Braids” will have your hair under the necessary protection to make sure your hair is growing and healthy for the colder months. So, grab your Got2B gel and wig cap and slay all winter long.
Style 2: Faux Locs/ Goddess Locs
Both styles are a combination of the beauty of having temporary locs and protecting your hair. These can be found through what we know as “crochet hair” or can be individually handmade by yourself or a stylist. The only difference between the two is that Goddess Locs contain curly strands to make the basic Faux locs look more stylish and add a bit of spice. Goddess Locs can also be used for long wear to carry you over into the spring months.
For the ladies who don’t want to go through the transition of locking their hair, these styles are a great way to get an ideal feel and will leave your hair protected. By just applying essential oils such as, Black Castor Oil or Coconut Oil to the scalp this style could last you for as long as you’d like.
Style 3: Natural Mini Twists
A new style that you may see popping a lot with the natural hair community or through known Youtubers such as, Bri Hall or Halfrican Beaute is mini twists. These convenient twists can be rocked with just the use of your natural hair. Just as a basic twist out, with mini twists you want to create smaller sections and keep them in for as long as you need them to be. Though this style may take some time to do and use a lot of product — you can always retouch them if needed and they are more accessible to your scalp and hair.
It’s time to put away the dull, everyday twist outs and try to keep them for a protective style that ensures your hair is maintaining the proper care and growth. Also, if you want the defined twist out look, you can always take them out when you want to and rock a bomb twist out!
Style 4: Tribal Braids
This style has been popular since Summer 2018 and has been a perfect protective style no matter what season it is. These braids are long braids that can be rocked in all types of creative ways even with beads and other hair accessories. You may have noticed this similar style way back in the early 2000’s with Alicia Keys when she rocked them in her music video “Fallin.” This look is a style that has been rocked for over a decade that provides naturals with a new and fun look to wear through the hotter and colder months. You may not have the voice of Alicia Keys, but you can wear this style as a protective style.
Now that you have an idea of protective styles to rock for the winter weather you can stay away from your curls feeling dry and brittle due to harsh, cold winds that can strip your hair from moisture. With these styles you can restore healthy and luscious hair in the most stylish ways. So, before you turn to the basic wash and go’s, twist outs or box braids, spice up your natural hair a little with these looks!