I’m curious as to why afro type hairstyles like braids are described as protective. These hairstyles seem to risk pulling out a lot of hair around the hairline over time. They also leave more of the scalp exposed to the sun. What are they protecting against, exactly?
Edit: thanks for the explanations, everyone! I always wondered how those with coiled hair could be bothered to sit for hours getting braids or cornrows done, but I guess if the management of the hair daily takes so long too, then it makes sense! 😄
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One thing I learned only in the last few years is that textured hair is more fragile than straight hair. (The rounder the shaft the straighter the hair; the flatter the shaft the kinkier the hair. Rounder is generally stronger.)
Rather than brush and detangle hair every day, brush, detangle, and braid every few weeks, and you get a lot less breakage.
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