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MISTAKE #3- Persistent PS

Oh how I love my protective styles, lets have a moment to just bask in the glory that is two strand twists. I rant and rave about how I owe a lot of my length and retention to PS, however, I realized that serial back-to-back protective styling for more than a period of two months is a no-no. You need to give your hair and scalp time to breathe and relax from the protective style otherwise you risk damaging your hair. Some protective styles such as weaves may not give you the full access you need in order to hydrate and moisturize your hair, and taking a break between wear can help you replenish and avoid traction related breakage and hair loss. Make sure to wear a protective style that doesn’t pull on your edges too!

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