9 Protective Styles Perfect for Thin and Thinning Hair

Feed-In Cornrows 

“For those with thinner hair, I would recommend braids that are smaller and not too heavy because it stresses the hair,” says Kimball. “I like cornrows because they aren’t heavy and don’t pull on the hair.”

Since you want to opt for “very low tension” styles, Lynch suggests “feed-in cornrows, just to add a little bit of fullness,” with pre-stretched hair. “Once the hair is stretched and kind of tapered, it’s a little bit lighter, and the finishing is more feathery, so it’s lighter on your actual hair,” she explains. “I would also recommend human hair because that is way lighter than synthetic hair.”