Protective Styles on Stretched or Blow Dried Natural Hair!

Hey Curls,

I have been feeling super creative and if you follow me on Instagram (@ginnyisnatural) then you will see all the amazing styles I have done on blow dried or stretched hair (hair that has been air dried in twists, braids, or a bun with no heat).

My routine for blow drying my hair always begins with damp conditioned and detangled hair. I divide my hair into 6-8 sections with clips because geez there is so much of it. I then apply a leave in which is usually either the Embrace the Natural You Leave In Conditioner and Style Frosting or the Twist Truffle Whip. I then spray on a heat protectant (try Silk Elements @ Sally’s) and blow dry each section.

My routine for stretching my hair if I decide to do so begins the same as my routine for blow drying but I don’t use a heat protectant and I toss out the dryer. I just plait (or braid) or two strand twist my hair into generally 8-10 big twists or braids and let it air dry that way. Before twisting, I apply my leave in conditioner first.

Now when it comes to styling on dry stretched or blow dried hair>>>I always ensure that I thoroughly detangle my hair before drying so that I can easily part my hair with a rat tail comb. I always use the Embrace the Natural You Whipped Crème Icing to style for the following reasons:

It is a styler that doesn’t contain water but it does have aloe juice and glycerine which are humectants which will attract moisture but not leave my hair damp or frizzy!
It has argan, coconut and pumpkin seed oil which deliver on the shine.

I usually use about a quarter size per quadrant or 1/4 section of my hair. I apply it to my dry and hair and style. Take a look at some of my styles! Tag #embracethenaturalyou and #etnystyle so I can see some of your protective styles!