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The topic of the actual ‘protectiveness’ of protective styles has recently resurfaced in the natural/curly hair space. The general consensus for many is that natural/curly hair is difficult to care for so many people have turned to ‘protective styles’ such as Box Braids or Faux Locs to take a break from maintaining their hair AND protect the hair. The idea of hair protection comes from the assumption that putting your hair in these styles gives your hair a ‘break' from the over manipulation that allegedly comes from having your hair out.
Unfortunately, there are a few flaws with this thinking...
