Black Women, Share A Photo Of You Rocking Your Favorite Protective Styles

We LOVE to see it!

Many Black women (including myself) love using protective styles as a way to give our natural hair a break from styling, keep our hair strands healthy, and switch things up every now and then.

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Protective styles are a great way to protect the ends of your hair to minimize breakage, prevent overmanipulation, and help maintain moisture and healthy hair growth.

So, I want to know all about your go-to/favorite protective styles for your natural hair!

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Like, maybe you're always down for some classic box braids, and you've been able to create fun styles to make them your own.

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Or maybe you are a ~pro~ when it comes to wigs and weaves — and you even have handy tips when it comes to installing or caring for them.

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Perhaps you love the versatility of crochet braids, and you have cute and creative ways you like to style them.

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Or perhaps you often wear your natural hair in updos, like buns, pineapples, or Afro puffs — and you have some unique looks to show off.

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Or mayyybe you have some go-to styles when it comes to twists, and they're super easy and super stylish.

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We want to see it all! In the comments below, tell us about your favorite protective style and styling tips for it. And feel free to share a ~photo~ of you rocking the style! The best responses will be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!