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Beginner's Guide to Summer Protective Styling
from Century Magazine
by Moorket
SUMMER IS HERE, AND THAT MEANS THREE MONTHS OF UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER THAT PLAYS GAMES WITH YOUR NATURAL CROWN.
From flash flooding to record humidity and heat, nature gives us plenty of incentive to rock protective styles all summer long. But while giving your hair a break for the summer is a no brainer, selecting the right protective style can be harder than trying to find a Black Barbie doll on Christmas Eve.
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With the sheer variety of hairstyles available, choosing the right one for your budget, personality, and lifestyle can be downright overwhelming for a 22nd Century gal. That’s why we put together this helpful beginner’s guide to protective styling. Keep reading to find out the most affordable protective styles for naturals, the easiest low maintenance summer protective styles, and the best summer protective styles for your workplace.
If you’re like me, any hairstyle that requires laid edges is going off the menu for a few months. Avoid retouching and maintenance with faux locs or yarn wraps. Because your entire head is covered and bound, you don’t have to worry about hairs frizzing up and ruining the look. Plus, faux locs and bohemian locs tend to look more natural the longer you wear them
It’s hard to turn on the news or go on social media these days without seeing another example of a sister’s crown being shamed, marginalized, or labeled unprofessional.
While many women are fighting back, you might not be able to speak truth to power at work. But just because you can’t get your sister Angela on in the office doesn’t mean you have to stick with wigs or avoid protective styling altogether.
Neat, sleek and stylish halo braids are simple and appropriate for any profession
from pastor to prosecutor, and everything in between. If your hair is long enough, you can even rock single or double halo braids with no hair attached. On the other hand, short haired sisters can use gel to get their hair down and pin a synthetic halo braid around your head. Halo braids are easy to make your own by using beads and hair jewelry, and they are cheap and easy to get redone.
Whether you spring for fancy Fulani braids, a long and sleek lace front, or simple homespun halos, be sure to deep clean
and deep condition your hair before and after protective styling. Product buildup can lead to split ends and breakage, which is kind of against the point of wearing protective styles, no? As always, 22nd Century Natural Woman has you covered with our all new Amazing Clay deep cleansing tonic, guaranteed to strip away buildup, and our curl strengthening Intense Protein Conditioner with cooling Peppermint oil.
