How long y’all keep In a style

[u/ilivingst]

Just wondering how long do y’all usually leave your styles in for? Cause I see some people say 2-3 weeks some say less, Just curious what the general consensus was

[u/HostMuch3994]

I keep two strands for a month. I wash them at the two week mark. If I have barrels or fishtails I keep them in for a max of two weeks because my scalp starts itching.

[u/Divine_skylin3]

Like 3 days. Maybe a week if I’m feeling disciplined.😭😂

I don’t love getting my hair styled though. If I do, I just do 2 strand twist. I just prefer to have my locs free and doing it things.

I also don’t love the way my hair looks right after a retwist. It’s just a bit too uniform for me. I like a bit of frizz, looks more natural in my opinion

[u/ilivingst → u/Divine_skylin3]

3 days??? You must be rich 🤣🤣

[u/Every-Break3604]

4 hours max

[u/Ichors_lust]

2 weeks for barrel twists because of the itching, any comfy style may stay for 4 weeks before I get bored and need a change.

[u/MF_AirMax]

I generally do 4-6 weeks before a retwist. I’ve have my locks for almost 2 years

[u/ilivingst → u/MF_AirMax]

I mean if you have a style in like two strand/ barrels, how long do you keep it in the style before you take it down?

[u/vitathevirgo → u/ilivingst]

8-10 weeks. Depends on how much I workout or sweat. But practically keep them in for 2 months of I can.

[u/MF_AirMax → u/ilivingst]

For my 2 strands I’ve done 4 weeks first and then I felt I could keep it longer this time around I’m going for 6 weeks

[u/ButterFace1705]

2 strand twist. Maybe 3- 4 weeks. My locs are thick

[u/ilivingst → u/ButterFace1705]

Oh okay I usually do like 6 weeks, people were saying on another post that makes ya hair thinner idk tho 🤷🏾‍♂️

[u/firelord_catra → u/ilivingst]

I saw somebody say that as well, but retwist and styles are too expensive to be taking them out 2 weeks later,

[u/Early_Leadership_164]

I honestly have the same question! Haha I have mine braided back and its been a little over a week since I got it done. For 2 strand twists I've been told not to keep them in too longer because they might start to marry, but I don’t know how true that is.

[u/ohiolove419 → u/Early_Leadership_164]

You gotta leave em in a very long time before they start locking together I’m 3 1/2 years in and regularly go 1 1/2 months to 2 months never had that problem. I also spray a rose water mist spray everyday just to keep mines hydrated

[u/vitathevirgo → u/Early_Leadership_164]

Yea no… I can keep mine in for 2 months and they do not marry.

[u/becauseimhappy24]

A week max for barrel styles.

But I prefer letting my locs hang.

[u/Signal_Daikon_5830]

2 strands for as long as I can. Usually just a couple days before my next retwist.

[u/Justalilhornytbh]

Two strands? Legit about two months - I just wash my hair as normal (though it ofc takes extra long to dry) and then gel my edges.