Looking for easy protective styles for your natural hair?
There are countless styles with natural hair to choose from. So in this post, you will find beginner friendly, easy protective hairstyles for black women with natural hair.
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What are protective hairstyles?
Protective hairstyles are low maintenance hairstyles designed to protect your hair from damage.
These protective hairstyles include natural hair braided styles, twist, weave, wigs, a sleek updo, and are great, especially in the winter.
Even though there are different views on whether these types of hairstyles actually protect your hair. I think protective styles are great for length retention if you cater to your hair while it’s in a protective style.
Ensure to prep your hair before and after doing long-term protective styles. Moisturize your hair while wearing protective styles and deep condition after.
If your hair is dry and brittle, never put it in a protective style before deep conditioning it. I use aloe vera juice and oils in a spray bottle to spritz my hair whenever it’s in a protective style.
Here are 14 easy protective hairstyles with natural hair braided style, twisting natural hair styles, short hairstyles and cornrow for black women natural hair.
1| Half up, half down with curly fringe hairstyles
This is an easy protective hairstyle for short or medium hair that uses clip hair extension. You may substitute with crochet braids using curly hair instead. It looks cute and all-natural.
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2| Easy textured updo protective hairstyles with natural hair
This is another natural hair 4c style that is super easy. It’s a textured updo with 4 buns in the head’s midsection. It is an easy natural hairstyle for a wedding or any occasion. You can easily add some accessories to make it pop.
3| Simple flat twist protective hairstyle beginner friendly
If you are looking for styles with natural hair, then you will love this one. It will tuck away your ends with only twisting with natural hair in the front. It is an easy flat twist protective hairstyle with natural hair, perfect for short hair.
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4| Trendy Bantu knots hairstyles
This list would not be complete without a cute trendy Bantu knot protective hairstyle for short hair. It’s easy to do, and your ends will be protected.
Bantu knots are also a great way to stretch your natural hair after wash day.
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5| Twisted faux hawk easy natural hairstyle for wedding
This is another timeless easy hairstyle for wedding you can do yourself. I did this hairstyle for a wedding and got compliments all night.
It’s a faux hawk twisted updo. It is cute and easy to do with this step-by-step YouTube hairstyle tutorial.
6| Natural hairstyles cornrows mohawk
This style is elegant, fun and perfect for holidays or any special occasion. It’s another easy natural hairstyle for wedding to do yourself.
It features mini braids, a french braid and a long jumbo braid.
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7| Crown updo natural protective hairstyle for wedding
This beautiful crown updo protective hairstyle for short hair is amazing! I am loving it and I know you will too. It is an elegant natural hairstyle for wedding or any special occasion, and it is super easy to execute.
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8| Individual crochet goddess natural hair locs protective hairstyles
I am obsessed with this protective hairstyle and can’t wait to try it. I love doing my own hair, but it sometimes takes forever, so when I style it I want it to last.
These are individual crochet goddess locs that completely cover your natural hair, keeping it protected. Be sure to check it out.
9| Twisting for natural hair rubber band method protective style
This knotless Senegalese twist rubber band method looks beautiful and natural. Add some accessories and to make it pop.
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10| Simple twist natural hairstyle with braids
A simple classic twist on natural with braids, similar to the one above. But this twist style does not require any rubber band.
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11| Natural hairstyle with braids protective style
So you want box braids but don’t have the time or patience to sit all day. This jumbo box braid natural hairstyle is classy and timeless.
Perfect for any age. But be mindful not to add too much tension to your scalp.
This is one of my go-to braid protective style for natural hair, easy to do and will last for weeks.
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12| Crochet curly protective style natural hair
One of the best protective styles is crochet braids.
Your natural hair is in braids, with the hair extension crocheted into the braids. It is one of my favorite hairstyles, especially in the winter.
There are no limits to the styles you can create with crochet braids.
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13| Natural hair cornrow style protective hairstyle
This natural hair cornrow style looks sleek and beautiful. Follow the instructions to accomplish this hairstyle.
The ponytails definitely take it to another level. But if you want to keep it simple, the ponytails are not a must.
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14| Shoulder length twisting natural hair styles
Natural-looking short protective hairstyle. A very versatile hairstyle that can be longer and bulkier, a simple twisting natural hair style to love.
It’s great for work at home, mom-life, or for regular out and about. It’s one of the short protective hairstyles that uses less hair extension, reducing weight onto the hair follicles.
This is my go-to protective hairstyle for my kid’s natural hair.
Hair extension needed to achieve this look.
Final thoughts on protective hairstyle for black women natural hair
There you have it, 14 protective hairstyling for natural hair. These videos for black natural hairstyles YouTube tutorials make it easy to follow and implement yourself.
My favourite is the last one because it uses less hair, reducing tension on your scalp and it looks natural.
Which one will you try?
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