Aveda Hair Color and Texture Artist, Naomi Dove, discusses protective styles and what makes a protective style effective. She also gives artists tips on how long and often you should be doing protective styles while providing expert protective styling inspo. Some examples of protective styles include braids, box braids, bantu knots and even flat twists. The unique texture of your natural hair and what your curls can handle will make some styles harder to achieve than others. Shop for our Foam Reset™ Rinseless Hydrating Hair Cleanser aveda.com/product/5385/17168/styling/gel/flax-seed-aloe-strong-hold-sculpturing-gel#/shade/8.5_fl_oz/250_ml Shop for our Aveda Nutriplenish™ Multi-Use Hair Oil: aveda.com/product/17753/71181/hair-care/hair-and-scalp-oils/nutriplenish-multi-use-hair-oil#/shade/1_fl_oz/30_ml Shop for our Nutriplenish™ Leave-In Conditioner: aveda.com/product/5293/71190/hair-care/conditioner/nutriplenish-leave-in-conditioner#/shade...