{"id":51013,"date":"2021-03-24T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/?p=51013"},"modified":"2023-04-12T13:53:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T11:53:47","slug":"how-to-style-natural-hair-the-best-protective-hairstyles-out-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/hair\/how-to-style-natural-hair-the-best-protective-hairstyles-out-there\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Style Natural Hair &#8211; The Best Protective Hairstyles Out There"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping your hair secured in a\u00a0protective hairstyle is a\u00a0great way of preserving the overall health of your tresses\u2014and besides that, protective styles are meant to\u00a0shield your locks from environmental factors like harsh weather conditions and prevent manipulation and damage by\u00a0keeping the ends safely tucked away. If you\u2019re on the hunt for your next \u2018do, check out our <strong>list of styles for natural hair for a\u00a0dose of inspiration<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/hair\/how-to-style-natural-hair-the-best-protective-hairstyles-out-there\/#box-braids\" >Box braids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/hair\/how-to-style-natural-hair-the-best-protective-hairstyles-out-there\/#bantu-knots\" >Bantu knots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/hair\/how-to-style-natural-hair-the-best-protective-hairstyles-out-there\/#twists\" >Twists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/hair\/how-to-style-natural-hair-the-best-protective-hairstyles-out-there\/#fulani-braids\" >Fulani braids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/hair\/how-to-style-natural-hair-the-best-protective-hairstyles-out-there\/#faux-locs\" >Faux locs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/hair\/how-to-style-natural-hair-the-best-protective-hairstyles-out-there\/#cornrows\" >Cornrows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"box-braids\"><\/span>Box braids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most common natural braided hairstyles is a\u00a0classic set of box braids that you can customize when it comes to\u00a0length, thickness, and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"995\" height=\"711\" data-id=\"51019\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135155\/kio8765rtfgh-995x711-1.jpg\" alt=\"Box braids\" class=\"wp-image-51019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135155\/kio8765rtfgh-995x711-1.jpg 995w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135155\/kio8765rtfgh-995x711-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135155\/kio8765rtfgh-995x711-1-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51029\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135159\/pexels-wayne-fotografias-5382483-572x995-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Box braids\" class=\"wp-image-51029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135159\/pexels-wayne-fotografias-5382483-572x995-1-1.jpg 572w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135159\/pexels-wayne-fotografias-5382483-572x995-1-1-172x300.jpg 172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51024\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135156\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-7624555-663x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Box braids\" class=\"wp-image-51024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135156\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-7624555-663x995-1.jpg 663w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135156\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-7624555-663x995-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bantu-knots\"><\/span>Bantu knots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bantu knots are fun and refreshing, and at the same time, keep your hair up and out of the way which makes them among the best summer protective hairstyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51039\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135214\/pexels-fame-of-god-studios-7117044-663x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bantu knots\" class=\"wp-image-51039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135214\/pexels-fame-of-god-studios-7117044-663x995-1.jpg 663w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135214\/pexels-fame-of-god-studios-7117044-663x995-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51034\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135213\/pexels-ante-5541444-e1649230866158-687x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bantu knots\" class=\"wp-image-51034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135213\/pexels-ante-5541444-e1649230866158-687x995-1.jpg 687w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135213\/pexels-ante-5541444-e1649230866158-687x995-1-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"twists\"><\/span>Twists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With twist protective hairstyles, you can opt from a\u00a0variety of different styles like Marley twists, Senegalese twists, Havana twists, passion twists, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51049\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135234\/pexels-luriko-yamaguchi-1962815-663x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Twists\" class=\"wp-image-51049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135234\/pexels-luriko-yamaguchi-1962815-663x995-1.jpg 663w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135234\/pexels-luriko-yamaguchi-1962815-663x995-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51054\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135235\/pexels-lucas-alves-9899387-663x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Twists\" class=\"wp-image-51054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135235\/pexels-lucas-alves-9899387-663x995-1.jpg 663w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135235\/pexels-lucas-alves-9899387-663x995-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"995\" height=\"746\" data-id=\"51044\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135232\/pexels-marlon-schmeiski-5748246-995x746-1.jpg\" alt=\"Twists\" class=\"wp-image-51044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135232\/pexels-marlon-schmeiski-5748246-995x746-1.jpg 995w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135232\/pexels-marlon-schmeiski-5748246-995x746-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135232\/pexels-marlon-schmeiski-5748246-995x746-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fulani-braids\"><\/span>Fulani braids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you love the look of cornrows and box braids, we\u00a0recommend getting Fulani braids\u2014which is a\u00a0mashup of both of those hairstyles for natural hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51064\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135252\/pexels-marbens-alexandre-4258104-e1649235521416-679x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fulani braids\" class=\"wp-image-51064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135252\/pexels-marbens-alexandre-4258104-e1649235521416-679x995-1.jpg 679w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135252\/pexels-marbens-alexandre-4258104-e1649235521416-679x995-1-205x300.jpg 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51059\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135251\/pexels-godisable-jacob-1276574-667x995-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fulani braids\" class=\"wp-image-51059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135251\/pexels-godisable-jacob-1276574-667x995-1-1.jpg 667w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135251\/pexels-godisable-jacob-1276574-667x995-1-1-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faux-locs\"><\/span>Faux locs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faux locs are an amazing alternative to\u00a0authentic dreadlocks and are one of the most versatile protective hairstyles for natural hair around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51074\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135312\/houcine-ncib-ACBJFlQXfxM-unsplash-609x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Faux locs\" class=\"wp-image-51074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135312\/houcine-ncib-ACBJFlQXfxM-unsplash-609x995-1.jpg 609w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135312\/houcine-ncib-ACBJFlQXfxM-unsplash-609x995-1-184x300.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51079\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135314\/pexels-following-nyc-7705544-815x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Faux locs\" class=\"wp-image-51079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135314\/pexels-following-nyc-7705544-815x995-1.jpg 815w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135314\/pexels-following-nyc-7705544-815x995-1-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135314\/pexels-following-nyc-7705544-815x995-1-768x938.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51069\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135311\/pexels-animashaun-farouk-10013311-814x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Faux locs\" class=\"wp-image-51069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135311\/pexels-animashaun-farouk-10013311-814x995-1.jpg 814w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135311\/pexels-animashaun-farouk-10013311-814x995-1-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135311\/pexels-animashaun-farouk-10013311-814x995-1-768x939.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cornrows\"><\/span>Cornrows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple and easy <strong>natural hairstyles<\/strong> to\u00a0try out include cornrows, which are a\u00a0great choice if you want a\u00a0style that sits close to\u00a0the scalp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51084\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135329\/pexels-uncoveredlens-6717007-782x995-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cornrows\" class=\"wp-image-51084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135329\/pexels-uncoveredlens-6717007-782x995-1-1.jpg 782w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135329\/pexels-uncoveredlens-6717007-782x995-1-1-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135329\/pexels-uncoveredlens-6717007-782x995-1-1-768x977.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"51089\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135330\/frgty67uyhgtrfed4r5ty-663x995-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cornrows\" class=\"wp-image-51089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135330\/frgty67uyhgtrfed4r5ty-663x995-1.jpg 663w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12135330\/frgty67uyhgtrfed4r5ty-663x995-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick your style then find a hair salon near you via the Booksy app!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a 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