Braided black hair can have a bad reputation for not being versatile however it is anything but boring! Aside from looking amazing, the braided bun has many benefits.

The Benefits of Braided Bun Hairstyles

• Braids can be a very easy and fashionable way to maintain your hair with very little effort.
• By keeping the updo in place, sometimes for many months, it’s a great way to give your locks a well-earned rest which can help keep it healthy.
• The plaited nature of a braid also protects most of the hair from harsh environmental factors which can aid the overall quality of your locks.
• There are endless types of hair braids to choose from: cornrows, micro braids, feed-ins, blocky braids, Senegalese twists, twist braids… plus a lot more – so you can be guaranteed a unique and mesmerizing style.

The Benefits of Protective Styles for Black Hair

• Braided updos are also known as protective styles. So, if you have weaves, twists or braids that are all bundled up into an intricate updo, or half updo, then it will be classed as a protective style. What does this mean? Well, it means your hair is more protected from harsh daily styling and from many environmental factors.

By not tampering with your tresses daily you are giving them a well-earned break which can help any tired locks recover and grow exceptionally strong.

• The low effort and low maintenance that comes with a protective style is a huge plus for many. Once the style is set you are usually good-to-go at a moment’s notice. This is a perfect hairstyle option for any black women who struggle to get out of bed in the morning! Just make sure you secure your style before bed; a hair scarf is a good option for this.
• If you are wanting to grow your hair, then a protective style is a good choice. The less you do to hair, the more it thrives and grows. So, by opting for an up, you can be on the road to your long hair goals.
• Aside from aiding the health of your hair, updos and protective styles can also prevent split ends and breakage which is another big bonus if you are trying to grow your tresses.
• By wearing an updo you will often find that the hair has locked in natural oils and retained them. So, by toting your tresses in a protective style for a period, you could find that your hair is softer and more supple than before.

Don’t be put off by the complexity of some of them, they often look more complicated than they really are!