I have low porosity thin 4C natural hair — it’s kinky, coily and very delicate. Throughout my life it’s been a struggle to properly grow my hair due to the delicacy of its strands.

With trial and error, I’ve learned that one of the best solution for my hair, is to just leave it alone (after it has been shampooed and deeply moisturized). Braided wigs are great protective style options for low porosity natural hair because they don’t involve a lot of manipulation. The thick density of braided wigs in comparison to non-braided wigs also acts as a solid moisture-retention cap that encourages the growth of low porosity hair.

For best results, apply your braided wig with the following steps:

1.Shampoo your hair;

2.Condition, deep condition, & leave in condition;

3. Seal in moisturizer with hair butters and oils;

4. Cornrow your hair;

5. Apply braided wig