The Hottest Protective Styles To Try This Season

With the fall season approaching, now's the perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and try a whole new look!

This season, with our #SelfConfidence sale in full effect, we challenge you to try a protective hairstyle you've never tried before. Rocking a fresh new install is a great confidence booster, and trying something new gives you the courage to get creative and expand your sense of style. The amazing thing about protective styles is that there are so many to choose from. You can play with colour, texture, length and/or style to achieve a look that makes you feel bold and beautiful.
Check out some of the current hottest hairstyles and get inspired with the looks below!

Butterfly locs are a classic distressed style that is always on-trend. @Jassl_ used Outre X-Pression Twisted Up Water Wave Fro Twist ($12.99) to create this look, but the pre-styled Bonita Original Butterfly Locs ($14.99) would work too!

Choose braids in a colour you've never tried before! Green is one of the hottest shades to rock right now, and you can get this gorgeous dark mint protective style with Janet Collection Super Caribe Triple Braid (now $8.99).

Natural or crochet? Go for goddess vibes with this naturally curly look. @Thesophiechanelle used Sensationnel Lulutress Water Wave Crochet Braid (now $6.99) in T1B/30 and T1B/27 to achieve this multi-tonal install.

Try super cool, chunky twists with Sensationnel African Collection Jamaican Locks (now $15.99) for a fresh take on a traditional protective hairstyle this season.

Another fire crochet look to try. Check out @livin_fearless's YouTube video to see how she installed this easy, braidless crochet hairstyle using Sensationnel Lulutress Chunky Twist Out Crochet Braid (now $12.99).

Here's our bonus wild card! We love this playful Ciara-inspired ponytail hairstyle. Achieve a similar style with Janet Collection EZ Tex Pre-Stretched Braid (now $15.99) and some cute 'n' colourful hair bobbles. Lay your edges with Touchdown Edge Tamer Maximum Touch (now $2.99) to complete the look.