Question about natural African American hair: (truly kinky hair)?

For those of you that wear un-relaxed natural hair, What styles do find to be the least damaging? I had fallen in love with my 2-strand twists, but I am scared to put them back in my hair b/c last time when I took them out, I lost a lot of hair--now, I had them in for 7 weeks, so maybe that's why, but if next time I keep them in for only like 2 weeks, will it not be as damaging to my hair? Thanks for all your answers.

Question about natural African American hair: (truly kinky hair)?

I'm doing protective styles until it grows out and them I'm getting Sisterlocks. Those are really thin dredlocks basically that are more versatile in styling.

You should try some tree braids or an interlock weave. I'm going to try an interlock weave. They're basically braids that look like a weave, but if this isn't the look you're going for you could try some fancy corn rows. I could never pull those off though because my head is shaped funny.

Hope I helped!

Oh, and about the twists, I have some of those in my head now. They messed my hair up last time but I tried them again anyway. Hopefully they won't yank too much of my hair out. I don't recommend getting those again.

Question about natural African American hair: (truly kinky hair)?

i know many black women w/ natural hair, and the ones w/ short hair just wash it, then comb it and go, and on most of them it looks good. most of the ones w/ longer hair that i knwo get it pressed. but none of them have damaged hair

Question about natural African American hair: (truly kinky hair)?

Hmm...I'm gonna have to go with cornrows. Definitely the least damaging. And also, the shorter you keep them in, the less damage you'll have, but the constant combing and re-doing is bound to take its toll too. The rule of thumb is: The longer you leave it alone, the healthier/longer/whatever-er it gets. But if you're using synthetic hair for your cornrows and stuff, the longer you leave it in, the more hair you'll have stuck in your comb when you take it out. I guess you just have to find a balance.