Are you the type who likes to DIY everything before you spend money on it? 

Today I am sharing a quick and easy to follow protective style updo checklist for all you DIYers who like to tackle your natural hair updo at home.

Whether you are creating your 1st, or 100th protective style to protect your natural hair, there is always something you may forgot along the way. 

Or just something you may not have thought of. 

Did you know that learning a quick tip or new strategy could improve your protective style updo by 100%. 

Imagine you going from your hair looking half way done like it was done by you at home to looking like you paid a hundred plus dollars for it at an upscale natural hair salon.

I am sure the ultimate goal of you styling your hair at home is to be able to trick people into thinking you go it done professionally.

Just kidding.

Aside from that though, there is great pride that comes with being able to style your hair all by yourself. 

Yes, you give your time, and energy to your hair, but the amount of money you are able to save doesn’t compare. 

Consider it a great accomplishment if you try to style your natural hair at home, because most people will not even attempt to shampoo their hair at home.

So I give you props for at least trying. 

I cannot promise you will get it right the first or fifth time around but, I do know practice makes perfect. 

Use the checklist below to help you get organized to style your best protective style updo to date.

THE ULTIMATE PROTECTIVE STYLE UPDO CHECKLIST

(I recommend that you read over this checklist after you have decided on a protective style updo for your hair. After reading the checklist, use it as you begin and complete your updo).

BEFORE STYLING...I

  • Know which protective style updo I want to create
  • Have thought through this style and some of the road blocks I may run into
  • Shampooed, blow or air dried, and prepped my hair for styling 
  • Purchased hair extensions, styling products, hair tools, etc
  • Have a portable mirror to spot check the back of my hair
  • Measured and double checked my partings before tying my hair away

AFTER STYLING...I

  • Used safety precautions to protect my hair strands
  • Remembered to style my edges
  • Followed the steps from my inspiration
  • Feel like I have done a great job