Let’s talk protective styles — the ones that did what they promised. We all know a style can *look* protective while your ends are secretly suffering underneath (too tight, left in too long, taken down recklessly — pulling on your natural hair, causing tension etc)
I want to hear about the styles that genuinely worked for you: what style was it, how long did you keep it in, and what did your hair look like when you took it down?
And if you’ve got a protective style horror story, share that too — somebody in here needs the warning! (Because tbh, I’m not a single braid person, for my hair braids are not my friend unless it’s with human hair and not a tight install)