What happens when you stop protective styling?

[CarmelCupcake]

Hey guys, I started bunning my hair about 5 years ago. My original plan was to protective style until my hair reached a certain length. Yea, that didn't happen. My hair reached its goal length, but now Im too scared to wear it out more because, im scared that the length that I achieved will break off. If some ladies could chime in on life after protective styling(lol), id really appreciate it. Thanks

 

[virtuenow]

You can transition to low manipulation styles. Your hair can be down, that doesn't mean it will break off. I have low manip styled for the past year and a half and it hasn't stunted my growth or retention.

 

[CarmelCupcake]

virtuenow, would you mind telling me about the low manipulation styles that you do?

 

[virtuenow]

@virtuenow, would you mind telling me about the low manipulation styles that you do?

here are some of my styles: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=20957223&postcount=51

 

[Evolving78]

Hey guys, I started bunning my hair about 5 years ago. My original plan was to protective style until my hair reached a certain length. Yea, that didn't happen. My hair reached its goal length, but now Im too scared to wear it out more because, im scared that the length that I achieved will break off. If some ladies could chime in on life after protective styling(lol), id really appreciate it. Thanks

I would wear my hair down one or two days out of the week and put it right back up in a bun or updo. It's ok to show your length. You don't have to do it daily. I wanted the length, since I wanted to wear big, full pretty buns. I'm going back to low manipulation so I can wash my hair more often.

 

[CarmelCupcake]

here are some of my styles: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=20957223&postcount=51

Thanks for sharing! Cute hairstyles!

 

[BeautyBlvd]

Yeah, I think as long as you continue to take care of your hair nothing too tragic is going to happen. I think if you vary styles it'll be A-OK, you should not experience breakage just because you show your length a few times a week. But if you start flat ironing and curling, etc. daily then you may suffer from heat damage.