Anyone else dislike protective styling?

**BellCat** · January 13th, 2011, 03:58 AM

I never wear my hair up! It looks so much better down!! And since I'm treating it well every other way I can I might as well wear it down whenever I want

**milagro** · January 13th, 2011, 05:33 AM

I like wearing it down sometimes but usually have it up or half-up at least because the front layers get in the way and drive me mad and the rest begin to live its own very wanton life after a few hours untamed

If updos protect hait as well it's a benefit.
And I actually find many updos show off the hair no less than keeping it down. And the process is very relaxing

**Rebecca.1905** · January 13th, 2011, 06:52 AM

I only wear mine up when I need to... wind, exercise, cleaning... that's about it. And I've only starting wearing it up for cleaning recently because it's *finally* getting in my way! (YAY!) I keep a clip in my purse, but I'm looking for sticks now because the claw clips I'm using now aren't holding like I'd like and I'm worried about having to go too tight for comfort/damage reasons.

I just love my hair down and really don't feel like myself with it up.

**LoveMyLongHair** · January 13th, 2011, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by halo_tightens

Absolutely you can!!! It's been discussed before-- chopsticks, and also those little cuticle sticks from manicure sets, for mini-buns.

Another way to get simple sticks for cheap is the everythingchopsticks.com website. They have sticks in a wide range of prices, including some for only a couple of dollars.

What an awesome site! Enabler that you are!!

I wear mine up 90% of the time.....I wear it down for 'occasions' at night. I got used to having it up and find that for my hair, anyway, it is far less damaged than wearing it down, not to mention the fact that it gets in my way if it's down when I am doing things.

I do love having it down and it's kind of a reward for me to see it there, knowing the care I put into it.