PROTECTIVE STYLES

[TLC1020]

Who plan on wearing protective styles during the summer?

I don't.. I will enjoy my hair and allow it to be free this summer!!! I feel as long as I continue to moisturize, keep a low-maintance(avatar) and continue to deep condition with heat once a week I will be ok... Not stretching to 12 weeks either..

Anticipating a summer spurt

 

[ladylibra]

i picked "sometimes" cuz i do wanna get cornrows a few times but more for style than protection... it will probably be like a cornrow puff so most of my hair will still be "out." i just wanna be cute, LOL

 

[LongHairDreams]

Now that my hair has a little length...and looks somewhat descent in a style , I figured i'd start wearing protective styles (finger coils, twists, braids). Plus, since its so hot here in the summer, my scalp will have access to some sun and air.

 

[*5+5]

I do, I do...I plan to wear a sew-in for may, feed-in cornrows for June....1/2 wig & bun for July & Aug. I'll enjoy my hair next summer God willing... I'm really on a prowl of getting to SL by Oct.....

 

[AfroKink]

My favorite hairstyles happen to be 'protective styles'. I voted sometimes because also like twist outs, and afro puffs too.

Lys

 

[RegaLady]

I am leaning more toward YES! I just started my journey. And I had my hair our last summer. So, I can spare this summer in protective styling. I do want to reach my goal.

 

[Incredible1ne]

I will. Actually I plan on doing protective styles for the rest of the year. Last month I had kinky twists, this month is cornrows, and in June I really want to try a weave, still debating the pros and cons of that one.

 

[Sashaa08]

I am. I want to protect my ends and also, it gets SO humid here in the summer that I hate to have my hair on my neck and back.

 

[memee1978]

im doing protective styles.as your hair get extremly long,the ends get really dry especiall with the weather changes.im aiming for tailbone by christams so i have to be extremly cautious with the last 6 inches of mt hair.but il problly do buns or twist....something like that.sexy but plain.

 

[MsGardner78]

I will be wearing protective styles for the summer. I have recently started working out so these styles will be best for me. Also I want to reach full BSL by Dec '08

 

[Queen V]

I voted "sometimes"; now that I've lost a bit of length due to my recent trim (sad but necessary), I've got to keep my regimen going in order to retain as much growth as possible. That being said, I still plan to rock a cute style from time to time for those summer events. All things in moderation, I figure.

 

[TaraDyan]

I'm 14 months post relaxer, so I'll be protective styling it through most of the summer. Wearing it out is too difficult with the two textures competing, unless I either:

a) flat iron it or
b) use my Curlformers

I can trot those two styles out every once in a while, but it's mostly protective styling for me.

 

[HoneyA]

The easiest thing for me to do is a protective updo so I'll continue to do that in summer. Since it will be a few degrees warmer and humid, I'm definitely wearing updos.

 

[Traycee]

I picked sometimes............I plan on wearing a lot of braid-outs because its fun and easy....I will be wearing protective styles because I'm active in the summer.....It's hot and my hair will get on my nerves...........When its real hot I just want to be comfortable ....I don't want hair sticking to my back and neck because I'm sweating.....I 'll be wearing some buns and high pony tails

 

[Pheonixx]

I will be...
Don't want to but I have to be disciplined if I'm ever going to reach hair goals.
I'm sick of braidouts so I will prolly get a sew-in...

 

[baddison]

Braids all the way!!! just joined this challenge:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=142577&page=40

 

[JustKiya]

Oh, definitely. This hair is too hot, and gets dry way too fast, for me to have it out in the Southern Summer Sun. That's a short road to damage, right there.

I would like to try to switch up my styles, though.

 

[memee1978]

i love looking at love dread locs.i may try the twisted out imitaion of locs.....2 strand twist this summer too.

 

[ladylibra]

I picked sometimes............I plan on wearing a lot of braid-outs because its fun and easy....I will be wearing protective styles because I'm active in the summer.....It's hot and my hair will get on my nerves...........When its real hot I just want to be comfortable ....I don't want hair sticking to my back and neck because I'm sweating.....I 'll be wearing some buns and high pony tails

i feel ya on that! on the super-hot days i will be in puffs/buns if my hair isn't cornrowed, i guess those count as protective styles in a way.

 

[ShiShiPooPoo]

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That is how I will be wearing my hair ALL SUMMER. I plan on getting some BT and goin' to town. I can't wear my hair down in ATL heat

 

[ladylibra]

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That is how I will be wearing my hair ALL SUMMER. I plan on getting some BT and goin' to town. I can't wear my hair down in ATL heat

okay i feel stupid what is BT? erplexed

i like the hair!

 

[classi123]

I voted sometimes... I will wear protective style from end of may to mid june (weave). And rollersets for the rest of the summer!!

 

[Soliel185]

I want to try kinky twists this summer. I'm transitioning, and I'm impatient to have curls and kinks! I think the kinky twists will give me a taste of that, while keeping my hair manageable and cute. Plus, they're versatile so I can wear them up or down.

I'd go ahead and do it now, but we're going to a wedding in 2 wks and I know my SO won't care if I wear my hair up, so long as it's not braided or something.

I might try rows with extentions & and a side part going to a low pony or bun too.

 

[JustKiya]

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That is how I will be wearing my hair ALL SUMMER. I plan on getting some BT and goin' to town. I can't wear my hair down in ATL heat

oooh, that's nice!! Maybe that's how I'll switch up my style - start rocking some flyer flattwists...

 

[miami74]

I will be wearing protective styles this summer and for the rest of the year! In the past, I've always worn my hair out. Now that I'm on a mission to grow my hair long, I want to protect those ends so they can stay with me for a while. Besides, the heat down here is no joke during the summer. Wearing it up is the way to go for me.

 

[LivingDoll]

Since I'm almost long enough for an eensy weensy ponytail, I'll be protective stylin and profilin' all summer....baggying all day...everyday.

 

[growinglong777]

ME! It gets too hot and humid where I live.. so I will be rocking spiral curls in an updo and my fake ponytail, and combing only when I wash and deep condition, once a week!

 

[ShiShiPooPoo]

okay i feel stupid what is BT? erplexed

i like the hair!

BT=Boundless Tresses=the bomb hair growth aid

Thanks for the compliment!

 

[Ivie184]

Since I really want to reach my goals, I will be wearing protective styles as well but I'm itching to try something different..braidouts, plaits, cornrows, flattwists, wash 'n' go...just to try.

 

[Qualitee]

Ofcourse!!!!! Summer is when you get the most growth and I wouldn want that to break off. I'm shooting for four inches this summer!
Most people hair grows fast in the summer!