"During the last week of February, I got passion twists installed after having curly crochet braids. I'll admit that I have low patience for my natural hair so I use protective styles a lot and I had a feeling the state of our nation would worsen in the near future so I couldn't make the appointment fast enough. I knew I needed a style that would last a good amount of time and that I could easily uninstall myself. Passion twists are pretty low maintenance; the style keeps well and I haven't had any problems with the twists unraveling. I apply tea tree oil diluted with a little water to my scalp in between the parts every two days to help with itching and dryness.
No matter what protective style you have, it's important to not keep it in too long so your natural hair can receive attention and care. This has been my major concern with not having access to salon services. I've tried multiple times to do my own protective styles but the results I get shouldn't be seen by human eyes. After I took out the passion twists and washed my natural hair, I stuck to my usual afro puff — mostly because I don't have the gift of being able to flat twist or cornrow (I'll get it down one day!)." — Kristen Adaway, editorial assistant, travel at Thrillist
