Protective styles are best defined as anything the keeps your ends tucked away and shielded from the environmental stressors that cause damage, breakage and more. Although most like to categorize braids as the primary type of protective look, the truth is there is so much more; just take a quick scroll down your Instagram feed and the inspiration is there.
Popular accounts like @protectivestyles and @afropunk are constantly showing us the versatility of black hair with styles that look good and keep ends from splitting and breaking. And with another dry winter season looming near, now is the perfect time to try out any of these looks and ensure that your strands can flourish until the sun comes out again. Ahead, we’ve gathered 50 double tap-worthy ones worth copying. From braids to locs and even the classic top knot, inspo is hardly in short supply.
Straight Back Cornrows
Source: InstagramBraided Halo
Source: InstagramFeed-In Braids
Source: InstagramHalf-Up, Half-Down Mini Braids
Source: InstagramTwisted Updo
Source: InstagramTop Knot With Cornrows
Source: InstagramFlat Twists Into High Bun
Source: InstagramChic and Simple Bun
Source: InstagramCrochet Braids
Source: InstagramVersatile Braids
Source: InstagramSade Braid
Source: InstagramBun Mohawk
Source: InstagramSide Swept Cornrows
Source: InstagramSpace Buns
Source: InstagramCrochet Goddess Locs
Source: InstagramWaist-Length Goddess Locs
Source: InstagramLow Bun and Bangs
Source: InstagramHoney Braids
Source: InstagramDragon Braid
Source: InstagramBraids Into a Low Bun
Source: InstagramSenegalese Twists
Source: InstagramFluffy Top Knot
Source: InstagramBobby Pinned Bun
Source: InstagramPoofy Ponytail
Source: InstagramFaux Loc Mohawk
Source: InstagramBraid N’ Go
Source: InstagramBantu Knots
Source: InstagramToppling Top Knot
Source: InstagramHoney Blonde Bantu Knots
Source: InstagramWedding Updo
Source: Instagram4C Bang
Source: InstagramBraided Bob
Source: InstagramSimple Bun
Source: InstagramTwisted Updo
Source: InstagramBaby Hairs and Bantu Knots
Source: InstagramCurly Twists
Source: InstagramX-Ray Braids
Source: InstagramMini Mouse Buns
Source: InstagramUnicorn Braids
Source: InstagramHigh Fishtail Braid
Source: InstagramCrochet Hair
Source: InstagramBraid-Bun
Source: InstagramAsymmetrical Locs
Source: InstagramGoddess Loc Bob
Source: InstagramHoliday Hair
Source: InstagramJumbo Braids
Source: InstagramKinky Twists
Source: InstagramWrap It Up
Source: InstagramSpace Buns
Source: InstagramLemonade Braids
Source: Instagramfrom StyleCaster
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