For stylist Mecca James-Williams, protective styling is also about protecting her energy. Here, she shares her hair journey.
brush. Even when she’s not rocking her box braids, protective styling is very much a part of her routine, including bimonthly wash days with Olaplex, and a steamer to enhance the benefits of a hair mask—usually Camille Rose. After drying her hair, she’ll braid or twist it up at night to sleep in. That said, she admits that these days, her hair routine is often the last thing on her mind.
She’s also learned to take a holistic approach to her hair: “Whatever I put into my body, is going to reflect what’s on the outside,” she says of her approach to beauty. That inside-out mentality applies emotionally, too: “I’ve learned the importance of simply accepting who I am. The good, the bad, the shadow,” James-Williams says.
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.In a secluded cabin in Jamaica for much clarity and escape, my protective style of choice for my hair are braids. I've adorned them with a nice bucket hat and cowrie shells for a beautiful connection to my culture and the tropical land I find the most peace on.
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