Protective Styling: Why You Should Wear Protective Styles

Protective Styling: Why You Should Wear Protective Styles

In this blog, we’ll talk you through all the benefits of protective styling as well as everything you should know about wearing these hairstyles. How long should you keep them in? What kind of protective styles are available? How should you keep your protective style clean?
Posted in Benefits of Protective Styling, blog, Blog Taliah Waajid, Hair Care Products, Leave-in Conditioner, Moisture Clenz, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Care, Natural Hair Care Products, natural hair styles, Protective Hair Products, Protective Styles, Protective Styles line, protective styling, protective styling tools, Taliah Waajid, Taliah Waajid Blog
STYLE SHOWCASE: TWA, MEDIUM AND LONG LENGTH HAIRDOS TO ROCK AT WORLD NATURAL HAIR, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EVENT

STYLE SHOWCASE: TWA, MEDIUM AND LONG LENGTH HAIRDOS TO ROCK AT WORLD NATURAL HAIR, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EVENT

The World Natural Hair, Healthy Lifestyle Event in Atlanta takes place April 21-22. That’s just around the corner. You’re going this year, right? With more than 300 vendors already signed up to give you the hugest selection of products, tips, styles, demonstrations and more to get you looking and feeling healthy and beautiful from head toe—there’s no way you’ll want to miss that. Plus Amara La Negra, Keke Wyatt and Major are performing live?!?The only thing left to figure out is how you’re going to flaunt your natural curls to the fullest. Read on and you’ll discover all kinds of lovely options.
Posted in Amara La Negra, Black Panther, Natural Hair Care Products, natural hair show, natural hair styles, natural hairdos, World Natural Hair Healthy Lifestyle Event
3 KEY WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR HAIRLINE WHEN WEARING A PROTECTIVE STYLE

3 KEY WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR HAIRLINE WHEN WEARING A PROTECTIVE STYLE

Recently, I posted a video to Instagramsharing a few quick tips on how to take care of your hairline, or edges, while wearing protective styles. I shared three main ideas there on how to keep the f...
Posted in characteristics of healthy hair, hair length retention, hair strength, Natural Hair Care, natural hair moisture, natural hair styles, prevent hair loss, prevent natural hair loss, Protective Styles, protective styling
STYLE SHOWCASE: HEAD WRAPS AND GODDESS BRAIDS TO PROTECT HAIR STRENGTH AND LENGTH IN WINTER

STYLE SHOWCASE: HEAD WRAPS AND GODDESS BRAIDS TO PROTECT HAIR STRENGTH AND LENGTH IN WINTER

It’s that time of year again when the temperatures start to dip and the air becomes dry. None of that is very good for rocking twist out or blow out styles. Cold, dry weather damages hair cuticles and leaves the hair shaft unable to retain moisture. Dry brittle hair, of course, is more susceptible to tangles and breakage. Protective styling is the key to strengthening your hair cuticles and enabling your hair to withstand the cold so that you can retain your length. I've discussed it before in the blog post here but I want to continue talking specifically about protective styling practices you absolutely want to incorporate into your hair care and maintenance regimen.
Posted in goddess braid, hair length retention, hair oil, hair strength, head wraps, leave in conditioner, light oil, Natural Hair Care, natural hair styles, oil, Protective Styles, protective styling, winter hair
PROTECTIVE STYLING, PROTECTIVE STYLES AND WAYS TO SAVE ON STYLE COSTS

PROTECTIVE STYLING, PROTECTIVE STYLES AND WAYS TO SAVE ON STYLE COSTS

Typically when we say “protective styling,” most think of specific hair styles such as braids, weaves, twists and so on but the concept of protective styling involves much more. While a protective style is a hairstyle that protects the ends of your hair strands, reduces tangling and aids with growth retention, protective styling is the practice of caring for the hair in such a way to avoid as much damage to the hair as possible.
Posted in coily hair, curly hair, Natural Hair Care, Natural Hair Care Products, natural hair styles, natural updos, prevent breakage, prevent hair loss, prevent natural hair loss, Protective Styles, protective styling
STYLE SHOWCASE: GEL TWISTS, BANTU KNOTS AND TWO-STRAND TWISTS

STYLE SHOWCASE: GEL TWISTS, BANTU KNOTS AND TWO-STRAND TWISTS

Natural hair is not only healthier to wear, it’s also fun to flaunt. Styling possibilities are endless and the outcomes are always unique to each head of hair. Below are three styles for varying lengths of curly, coily hair with links to videos demonstrating exactly how to achieve these looks.
Posted in Bantu knots, gel twists, Hair Care Products, hair styles, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Care, Natural Hair Care Products, natural hair styles, natural hair styling, Protective Styles, Transitioning, two strand twists