Top 5 Easy & Showy Protective Hairstyles For Natural Hair

How much time daily would you like to spend on your hair styling? I bet minimum but you definitely wouldn’t like going out with your hair sticking out in some sort of explosion on your head. Well, African-American women are blessed with thick dense hair that can be skillfully shaped into breathtaking hairstyles. However, natural dryness and brittleness of kinky hair is the other side of the medal that needs special care. Protective hairstyles aim to limit the stress of environmental factors on natural hair. Here we are going to share top 5 easy yet very showy protective hairstyles and tips on how to care for your natural hair.

Benefits Of Protective Hairstyles

• Protection from the elements


• Maintenance of moisture


• Length retention


• Stylish look

Protective hairstyles are priceless in themselves, since besides a flawless elegant look, they keep your hair ends tucked and protected from aggressive damaging factors. How can you boost the protective effect?

Tips For Natural Hair Care

• Nourish your hair and scalp with natural oils or apply hydrating balms before styling your hair


• Let your hair dry overnight


• Wear a hat to protect your hair from high or low temperatures


• Sleep with a satin scarf on your head

Okay, so now let’s see how you can style your hair in a protective way.

Top 5 Easy & Showy Protective Hairstyles For Natural Hair

#1: Classy Braided Hairstyles: A Braided Headband & A Fishtail

This is a pretty easy yet stylish protective hairstyle you can do yourself and wear both with elegant outfit and casual look.

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1. Take a section of your hair at your right ear area to plait a simple braid. Previously spray this hair section with water and apply some moisturizing gel. Start braiding a simple braid in the direction towards your left ear.


2. Prepare the remaining hair for a fishtail. Take it to your left side and brush slightly on top for a smoother look if needed.


3. Secure the end of the headband with a pin or a thin rubber band that will look invisible on your hair.


4. Divide the hair for a fishtail into 2 sections. Take a thin strand of hair from the outer part of one section and bring it to the inward part of the other section. Repeat the same for the other section. Take stands from the outward and bring them inward to the other section. Go on like this till the end. Secure the end of your fishtail with a rubber and you are ready to go out!

#2: Cute Buns For Any Occasion

Buns are very simple, highly protective and pretty impressive! They are equally good on a school day or a wedding day. Make them yourself and wear everywhere for a stunning elegant look.

This stylish bun is done on the basis of a high pony tail.

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1. Apply moisturizing gel to your hair and shape it into a high ponytail. Fix your ponytail with a rubber band.


2. Spread your ponytail evenly, so that it covers your head and begin to wrap it into a bun. Hide the ends and secure them with bobby pins under the bun.

#3: Gorgeous Twisted Updos

Twists are exceptional because they are easier and quicker to do than braids, besides, they decrease the stress on the edges of your hair. So, twisted updos have high chances to become a leader of your favorite list.

This stunning twisted updo is pretty easy to make.

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1. Arrange two side partings, dividing your hair into three rows, and then divide each row into 4 sections and make twists.


2. Take the first 3 twists from each row and twist together twice, then add the next 3 twists and twist everything together twice. Repeat with the remaining twists and secure the end at the nape with a bobby pin.

#4: More Twists, More Elegance

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1. Make a side parting, shifted to the right.


2. On the left side section off a front portion of hair for the front twist from your left ear to the line of the side parting. Twist a flat two-strand twist away from your forehead.


3. Leave the front twist for now and gather all your back hair on the left side and make a low ponytail.


4. Divide your ponytail into 3 sections. Now twist your front twist into the top section of the ponytail, making an illusion of extension of the front twist.


5. Twist 2 loose twists out of the remaining 2 sections of your ponytail.


6. Twist 2 loose twists you have just done around the extended twist, shaping a bun. Fix the ends with bobby pins.


7. Wrap the remaining twist around your bun and also fix the end.

#5: Mini-Buns For Short Natural Hair (The Cinnabun)

If your hair is missing the desirable length for now, there’s still no reason to shy away from elegant updos. This hairdo is a perfect way out if right now you can’t do a traditional bun due to a length issue.

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1. Raise your hair up and use a wide head band to hold it.


2. Divide your hair into small sections for mini-buns.


3. Take one section, brush it, mist the ends slightly, roll the hair section over your finger and tuck its end, fixing it with a bobby pin.


4. Repeat the same for other hair sections.

Well, these hairstyles will offer you some variety and a high level of protection for your natural hair. Natural hair can be styled in a creative way. Some of the best proofs are above. Feel free to get inspired!