tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post763366406093046345..comments2024-02-14T20:03:18.257+01:00Comments on African Naturalistas: When Protective Styling is NOT Protective: 9 ReasonsAfrican Naturalistashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959650242643247597noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post-60399736119462228642013-11-12T07:37:37.293+01:002013-11-12T07:37:37.293+01:00Hi Tori. youve come to the right place. I suggest ...Hi Tori. youve come to the right place. I suggest putting the braids down for a few months and get to know your hair. after 20years, you shouldnt have relaxed hair, because it would have broken off gradually or been trimmed, if you do trim. the fact that your hair shrinks when wet proofs that. <br />Also, relaxing your edges just so your synthetic hair can shine is a very bad haircare habit. I think you should fire all your hairstylists and get educated about your own hair. <br />You can search through this blog or my blog on washing, conditioning, deep conditioning, moisturizing, sealing and styling your natural hair without any extensions. I also recently blogged about synthetic hair being a destructive hairstyle in the post below. you should read it.<br />http://www.africanaturalistas.com/2013/11/weaves-wigs-braids-protective-style-or.html<br /><br />you can send me a message via my blog for further clarificationAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781183683258691645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post-38384687368593318582013-11-12T03:46:42.392+01:002013-11-12T03:46:42.392+01:00Great article. Number two sums me up I'm asham...Great article. Number two sums me up I'm ashamed to say. It was all about my braids looking 'hot', damn my own hair.<br /><br />I've been wearing single plait braids with a middle parting for two decades. I didn't really think about my own hair at all. Braids have been a double edged sword for me because I started wearing braids due to a bad relaxer under my weave and I suffered hair loss. My hair did grow back but because of neglect it never retains its length due to poor maintenance of my own hair. <br /><br />I just didn't think of my own hair until I took the braids out two and a half months later.<br /><br />Things have come to a head as my edges started to thin beginning of the year, but grew back a bit and then regressed. My edges are now really thin and am suffering from loss around the temples I still got braids though about four weeks ago! That's all I know. However, I took out the braids around my edges and I'm using castor oil daily followed by a massage. I have also started a maintenance regime. It's been four weeks now and my hair around the edges look thicker and less fragile than when I took out the braids. <br /><br />I've decided that I'm going to take my braids out soon and try wearing wigs for a while. After twenty years my natural hair needs a break from braids. <br /><br />I have been to braiders who are are brilliant at doing braids but do not have a clue about natural hair! The last trip to the hairdresser was traumatic. It took more than eleven hours and I thought to myself I am not putting myself through that again. Also I asked the braider to leave the edges out but she ignored me! Never again. Although having thinning edges is scary and has caused me distress I'm glad it has happened because it has forced me to start to take care of the hair growing out of my scalp. Better late than never. <br /><br />Thanks for this post. <br /><br />PS do you think I have any relaxer in my hair after twenty years? My hair has the same texture throughout. When I wash it I suffer from 75 per cent shrinkage. It was only the hairline that was relaxed to cover the weave tracks. <br /><br />Thanks for reading. tori teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494570546101476931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post-27709962754027574862013-09-11T12:27:39.034+01:002013-09-11T12:27:39.034+01:00very good...i did dreads one tym...i wanted to die...very good...i did dreads one tym...i wanted to die wen i was loosning it coas my sis cut my hair in the process...alotta hair...it was sadAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362873335892401276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post-68086911932349645782013-07-09T22:10:49.068+01:002013-07-09T22:10:49.068+01:00Hi Tunrayo, Thanks for the question. I plan to hav...Hi Tunrayo, Thanks for the question. I plan to have a follow up post to this post to show how you can really benefit from protective styling. <br />1. I actually wrote a post some time ago about the No Nos of combing afro hair, please make sure you read this post http://www.africanaturalistas.com/2013/06/5-reasons-why-your-afro-natural-hair.html<br />Your hair doesn't need to be combed daily or detangled daily, or else you'll have stagnant hair growth retention.<br />2. There are many styles you could wear your hair in so it's presentable. We posted a few "short hairstyles" on here for style inspiration, given you have short hair.<br />3. I can say that many Black people are still ignorant when it comes to their own hair, and so they'll give you ignorant advice which is damaging to your hair. I'll advice you to stop listening to such people and educate yourself with sites such as this and mine instead. <br />4. If your goal is length retention, you will have to make sure you don't practice any of the 9 points mentioned above, so you can really benefit from your braids. <br /><br />I hope i've answered your question. For specific responses, please feel free to message me on my blog at themanecaptain.blogspot.caAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781183683258691645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post-30006532852699824752013-07-09T21:28:59.830+01:002013-07-09T21:28:59.830+01:00what do you do to your hair most of the time then?...what do you do to your hair most of the time then? Right now, I have my hair in braids because I feel like when I detangle my hair when it's out I lose too much hair. I comb my hair practically daily when it's out because people say it's unkempt if I don't. So, sometimes I'm at a loss at what to do so I just put it in braids to avoid all the trouble of styling it and hearing negative comments Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14424245604732169202noreply@blogger.com