{"id":8758,"date":"2018-12-24T12:37:47","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T12:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/?p=8758"},"modified":"2021-07-14T10:56:47","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T10:56:47","slug":"protective-hairstyles-that-help-hair-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/hairstyles\/protective-styles\/protective-hairstyles-that-help-hair-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Protective Hairstyles That Help Hair Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Protective hairstyles are here to stay! The purpose of the style is to prevent your natural hair from being exposed to harmful environmental factors and promote growth. Many women struggle with slow hair growth that is why more and more of them are opting for protective hairstyles to accelerate their hair growth. Check out the best protective hairstyles you can try to promote healthy hair growth.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Faux Locs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9313\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9313 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Faux-Locs-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Faux Locs are a great style to protect ethnic hair.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/elevatestyles.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">elevatestyles<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Faux locs are a great way of wrapping your hair tightly and protecting them. Your hair is safe from environmental damage and manipulation and you don\u2019t even need to brush or comb them. This hairstyle is great for promoting hair growth as it prevents breakage of your natural hair and helps them retain moisture. Use the Darling\u00a0Faux Crochet for perfect faux locs.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Crochet Braids<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9314\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9314 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Crochet-Braids-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"These beautiful crochet braids are easy to install and maintain.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautyempirestore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beautyempire<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Crochet braids are a very versatile protective style, it can be turned into Marley, Havana and many more! They are also easy to install and maintain. Darling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/products\/braids\/senegal-twist\/\">Senegal Twist<\/a>\u00a0can last up to three weeks if maintained and moisturised correctly. The best part? They even protect your edges!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. Cornrows<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9315\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9315\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9315 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/nigeria\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cornrows-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"These cornrows are easy to achieve and will make any black women look sophisticated.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/ebena.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebenahair<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Classic cornrows are one of the best protective hairstyles that are easy to make. They prevent split ends and hair damage, in turn, promoting more growth retention. They are also trendy and sported by many famous celebrities. Darling Pencil Mambo Long is your one-stop solution to achieve perfect cornrows.<\/p>\n<p>Which one out of these is your favourite? However, maintaining your protective hairstyle is extremely important. Have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/protect-and-slay-that-braid-style\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Protect And Slay That Style and learn how to!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Darlingsouthafrica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darlingsouthafrica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protective hairstyles are here to stay! The purpose of the style is to prevent your natural hair from being exposed to harmful environmental factors and promote growth. Many women struggle with slow hair growth that is why more and more of them are opting for protective hairstyles to accelerate their hair growth. 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