HOW TO GROW YOUR HAIR LONG WITHOUT PROTECTIVE STYLING
This topic is one I hear and read about a lot: can you grow long hair without protective styling?? In my opinion the short answer is yes, and the long answer is yes but proceed with caution. If you’ve ever talked to any naturals with long hair or you’ve watched a hair video/read a blog, you will know that protective styling is touted as one of the major helpers when it comes to growing long hair – or rather, retaining length. I’ve often found protective styling WHEN DONE THE RIGHT WAY to be extremely helpful when it comes to retaining length – when I was transitioning, I constantly did protective styles, which helped me get through that super awkward stage. Protective styling protects your hair from the elements and mechanical damage as well as making your life a bit easier for the days/weeks when you’re rocking the style. So it can definitely help you retain length if you keep your hair moisturised whilst protective styling. "If you take care of your hair properly, y...