A Regimen for Protective Styles
I get it, you need a break from your hair sometimes.
Between wash days, styling, and fighting with the weather, it can feel like your mind is always on your hair... and your hands.
I mean, who doesn't love waking up with their hair already styled and ready to go?... I know I do.
But the most dangerous thing about getting a protective style is this "set it and forget" mentality that starts to sink in.
You get your braids, twists, or weave in and all of a sudden you forget about your hair underneath.
Yeah your hair looks good on the outside, but underneath it all, your curls are dry, brittle, and your scalp is screaming for mercy!
If you keep this up, once you take down your style you will start to notice a bunch a shedding, maybe some breakage and definitely a dry and itchy scalp.
And now you're back to square one with your hair -_-
But it doesn't have to be this way. You can still maintain your progress while growing out your hair while in a protective style.
The key is sticking to a regimen.
Without further ado, here it is:
Your New Protective Styling Hair Regimen
#1 Prep before your install
It's so important to detox your hair and scalp before you install a protective style. This gives your hair the proper foundation for wearing a style for an extended amount of time. A clarifying shampoo like the Volume Shampoo will gently remove buildup from your hair and scalp.
A deep conditioning treatment will also penetrate your hair with nutrients so that it will stay moisturized for longer. The Deep Repair Treatment is infused with keratin, making your hair stronger to protect your hair during styling.
#2 Cleanse and condition
Never avoid cleaning your hair while it's in a protective style. This can lead to dryness, breakage, and allow bacteria to build up on your hair and scalp. Grab your clarifying shampoo and gently cleanse your hair every two to three weeks. Allow the water to run down your hair as to not disrupt your style and cause frizziness. Follow up with a deep conditioner as the added hair for your install will soak up a lot of the moisture from your real hair. In between wash days use a leave in conditioner, like the Emergency Miracle Treatment to maintain your hair's moisture levels.
#3 Avoid scratching your scalp
Scratching your scalp can cause inflammation, leading to hair loss. To combat dryness, use a light weight oil to relieve your scalp. A heavy oil, like castor oil can clog your pores and encourage more dandruff by trapping dirt on the scalp. The Amethyst Oil is a light weight oil infused with hemp seed oil to penetrate your scalp and soothe irritation.
#4 Don't wear it forever
Your protective style should last you about two months before it's time to take it down. If you wear it any longer you can risk your hair matting or breaking due to the added weight for a long period of time. When you take down your style you'll notice a ton of shed hair that was not able to be released while your style was in. It's important to detangle carefully using a conditioner with slip to prevent breakage. Then throughly wash and deep condition your hair. Wait about a week before installing your next protective style to avoid irritating your scalp.
Reset your hair and scalp with our Volume Shampoo. This clarifying shampoo is powered with bentonite clay to gently pull out buildup, impurities, and excess oils — giving your scalp a “facial” while leaving your hair soft, clean, and hydrated. Unlike harsh clarifiers, it removes product residue without stripping your hair, making it the perfect first step for healthy, thriving strands.
Features:
Deeply cleanses scalp and hair to remove buildup and impurities
Infused with bentonite clay for a detoxifying yet moisturizing cleanse
Leaves hair light, fresh, and weightless — never dry or brittle
Creates the perfect foundation for blowouts, silk presses, or protective styles
Works beautifully on all textures, especially fine hair that gets weighed down easily
Benefits:
Your scalp feels refreshed and balanced, not tight or dry
Helps curls, blowouts, and silk presses last longer by starting on a clean base
Lightweight formula makes it safe for weekly use
Pairs perfectly with the Moisture Shampoo for the ultimate cleanse + hydration routine
Think of the Volume Shampoo as your reset button, the one step that ensures your hair is clean, healthy, and ready to shine.
What’s inside:
•QUINOA PROTEIN: penetrates the hair shaft plumping each strand to maximum fullness.
•BENTONITE CLAY: plumps, strengthens and protects hair.
How to Use:
SHAMPOO: Wet hair and lather from roots to ends. Rinse.
CONDITIONER: After cleansing with shampoo, apply evenly from roots to ends. Leave in for 3-5 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Give your hair the ultimate reset with our Deep Repair Treatment. Formulated with the perfect balance of strength and hydration, this intensive mask revives dry, damaged strands while keeping them soft, defined, and healthy. Infused with keratin protein and rich moisturizers, it works from the inside out to repair, fortify, and restore your hair’s natural beauty.
Features:
Deeply hydrates while reinforcing strands with protein
Infuses keratin to strengthen and protect against breakage
Restores elasticity so curls clump, pop, and define
Improves softness, shine, and manageability
Ideal for hair that is heat styled, color treated, or prone to dryness
Benefits:
Hair feels instantly stronger and more moisturized
Visible results, curls spring back with bounce and definition
Keeps straight naturals and curly girls alike protected from heat and stress
Perfect for weekly deep treatments or paired with a steam treatment for maximum absorption
When your hair needs both moisture and strength, the Deep Repair Treatment delivers. It’s the key to keeping your strands resilient, hydrated, and full of life.
What’s inside:
SUNFLOWER OIL + MALACHITE: restore moisture, shine, and resilience while protecting hair from environmental stressors.
RHASSOUL: a mineral rich clay, makes this a great treatment for even finer textured hair.
How to Use:
Apply to clean towel dried hair and leave in for 5 to 15 minutes, then rinse. Tip: Focus on mid-lengths to ends to help prevent split ends.
Give your hair the hydration it craves with Emergency Miracle Treatment. This lightweight leave in conditioner penetrates deep into each strand, delivering lasting moisture without heaviness. Perfect as the foundation for any style, it preps and protects your hair so it stays hydrated, healthy, and manageable all week long.
Features:
Lightweight formula absorbs quickly to hydrate from the inside out
Provides lasting moisture retention between wash days
Strengthens and softens without buildup or heaviness
Ideal prep step before blow drying or heat styling
Safe for natural hair, relaxed styles, extensions, and fine strands
Benefits:
Keeps hair hydrated longer, even if you heat style weekly
Perfect balance of moisture and weightlessness
Leaves hair soft, manageable, and frizz-free
A must-have for straight naturals or wash and go girls who need moisture without reapplying product daily
With Emergency Miracle Treatment, you can enjoy long lasting hydration and strength without compromising your style, it’s the leave in that truly lives up to its name.
The Benefits:
• SILK PROTEIN: nourishes, repairs and protects hair.
• SERECITE MICA: smooths, seals hair color and provides radiant
shine.
• UV FILTERS: block sun damage.
How to Use:
Depending on the length and type of hair, apply desired amount to damp hair after washing.
Comb through roots to ends for even distribution.
Do not rinse out. Style as usual.
Seal in shine, lock in moisture, and protect your hair with Amethyst Oil. This lightweight finishing oil is designed to penetrate the hair shaft, delivering long-lasting hydration without weighing your hair down. Perfect for both blowouts and silk presses, it doubles as an extra layer of heat protection while keeping your hair soft, smooth, and frizz-free.
Features:
Provides a second layer of heat protection for styling
Lightweight formula that absorbs quickly without buildup
Seals in moisture from your creams and leave-ins
Leaves hair silky, shiny, and frizz-free
Works on natural hair, relaxed hair, and extensions
Benefits:
Protects against dryness from hot tools
Adds natural shine without greasiness
Perfect as the final step before a silk press or as a daily shine oil
Fine-hair friendly — no heavy residue or weighed-down strands
Whether you’re blowing out, silk pressing, or simply refreshing your look, Amethyst Oil is the perfect finishing touch for healthy, shiny, and protected hair.
What’s inside:
• HEMP SEED PROTEIN: fights fly-aways and frizz. Soothes scalp.
• AMETHYST: protects the hair from hot tools up to 410 degrees and
speeds up blow dry time.
How to Use:
ON WET HAIR: apply a few drops concentrating on the mid-lengths and ends. Comb through to distribute evenly. Style as usual.
ON DRY HAIR: lightly apply and work through hair for added shine and to tame fly-aways.
TREATMENT: apply throughout scalp and hair, cover with a plastic cap for 20 minutes to an hour. Shampoo and condition hair as regular.