Julissa Prado, founder and CEO, Rizos Curls agrees adding that versatility is what makes natural styling so great. “That’s the beauty of natural hair, you can switch it up constantly to fit your mood. Wash-and-gos, buns, braids, headwraps, bantu knots, ponytails, straightened styles, the possibilities are endless.”
What are low-manipulation natural hair styles?
When it comes to natural hair, over-manipulation can cause breakage, hair loss and split ends which is why low-manipulation styles are very important to master. “Afros are low manipulation hairstyles,” says Wright. “Once the Afro is picked, it mainly requires being picked out twice per day. Two-strand twist, twists outs, and roller or rod sets are also other forms of low-manipulation hairstyles. Once these hairstyles are complete, their maintenance is low. They only require being sprayed with an oil sheen or a leave-in conditioner, like RevAir’s Nourishing Scalp and Hair Conditioning Leave-In Treatment, and tied down at night or during a workout with a satin scarf.”
What are natural hairstyles for short hair and fine hair?
For some, short hair is easier to maintain while others can find it tricker to style. Prado loves styles that minimize tension for shorter hair. “Wash-and-gos are great, as are cute pixie cuts, finger waves and styled baby hairs,” she says. “Even straight bobs can work. Just be mindful of protecting the hairline and avoiding tight styles.”
Wright loves low Afro haircuts, comb coils as well as wash-and-gos for short and fine hair. “These styles are great for fine short hair because they complement the hair as it grows out. Low haircuts, comb coils, and wash-and-go styles are low-manipulation on the ends of the hair, so if anyone is looking to grow their fine short hair out, those aforementioned hairstyles will suffice.” When it comes to products she also loves RevAir’s Revitalizing Shampoo and Rejuvenating Conditioner. “Their combination of biotin, turmeric extract, and natural antioxidants is designed to nourish hair and scalp and to help reduce hair fall in this hair type,” she explains.
What natural hairstyles can help hair grow faster?
“It’s more about length retention, than growth from a specific hairstyle,” says Prado. “Low-manipulation, protective styles reduce breakage and help you keep the length you’ve grown. For actual growth, focus on scalp health.” She says to include scalp massages into a consistent wash routine and loves scalp serums like Rizos Curls Hair Lengthening Treatment Serum. Wright adds, “The notion that hairstyles can make hair grow is out of biological and anatomical processes, given that the internal process is controlled by hormones. However, because braids intertwine hair strands, they effectively reduce friction and secure the hair, which minimizes breakage and preserves length.”
