Protective styles are best defined as anything the keeps your ends tucked away and shielded from the environmental stressors that cause damage, breakage and more. Although most like to categorize braids as the primary type of protective look, the truth is there is so much more; just take a quick scroll down your Instagram feed and the inspiration is there. Popular accounts like @protectivestyles and @afropunk are constantly showing us the versatility of black hair with styles that look good…