2011 Hide Your Hair Challenge! (Jan 1st - June 30th)

[Rossy2010]

For those that are not quite ready to go 100% wiggy...here's a little more bunning inspiration.

As always, I used a cut up stocking slathered in condish for the pony and just fanned my hair around and pinned it. And I can't forget the hair net. I know the hair net sounds whack but it really is not noticeable and it keeps the bun looking neat. I buy the very thin hair nets. I go through them very quickly because they are so super thin that even hair pins rip them.

ETA: I relied on bunning to get through the last HYH challenge and I think it worked pretty darn good.

Your buns are soooo cute. I really really really like them. I cant wait for my hair to be a little bit longer to make such buns. Im also bunning and wearing wigs but i really dont have a huge collection like you ladies have here.

 

[JJamiah]

Two weeks and two days to go before removing my braids and I am going to try some of those Divachyc Buns

Your buns look Awesome!

Rossy you will be there soon enough

 

[LuvLiLocks]

is this regular braid hair??? or are you using weave hair?? i really like those braids.

It's regular braiding hair, you know, the loose strands that they sell without the weft. I'll see if I can upload a picture of the package.

 

[aishasoleil]

I hope you enjoy the challenge

Thank you! Now I'm going back through the thread to catch up with what everyone is doing! I'm seeing some cute buns already! I've never worn a wig before but, geez, it's so tempting! :scratchch

 

[JJamiah]

Crickets chirping in this here thread LOL


I am sick but where is everyone at


Off to go play with my wigs

 

[divachyk]

Feel better JJ....the crickets are indeed chirping. I'll be back a little later to answer a how-to question about my bun that I go via PM but I will post it here for the benefit of all...see you after I go grocery shopping and cook. hahahaha.

 

[Long-n-Strong_Naturally]

For those that are not quite ready to go 100% wiggy...here's a little more bunning inspiration.

As always, I used a cut up stocking slathered in condish for the pony and just fanned my hair around and pinned it. And I can't forget the hair net. I know the hair net sounds whack but it really is not noticeable and it keeps the bun looking neat. I buy the very thin hair nets. I go through them very quickly because they are so super thin that even hair pins rip them.

ETA: I relied on bunning to get through the last HYH challenge and I think it worked pretty darn good.

You really do make some of the most beautiful buns I've seen.

 

[JJamiah]

^^^ Told her and I know Diva thought I was just talking but those are some slick buns I likey!

ehemmm someone needs to do a tutorial Ehem!

 

[Long-n-Strong_Naturally]

I think it's the least she could do after taunting us with their sheer beauty.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Girl, you know you can make some beautiful buns!

For those that are not quite ready to go 100% wiggy...here's a little more bunning inspiration.

As always, I used a cut up stocking slathered in condish for the pony and just fanned my hair around and pinned it. And I can't forget the hair net. I know the hair net sounds whack but it really is not noticeable and it keeps the bun looking neat. I buy the very thin hair nets. I go through them very quickly because they are so super thin that even hair pins rip them.

ETA: I relied on bunning to get through the last HYH challenge and I think it worked pretty darn good.

 

[danigurl18]

Still wigging it.. I want to get a few new wigs...

 

[Evallusion]

I am now cornrowed under my wig. Originally I was wearing 2 strand twists underneath but let me tell you...these cornrows feel soooooo much better! My scalp can breathe, lol.

I'm thinking about trying to make an attempt at crochet braids sometime soon. It seems so easy but I'm super scared I'm gonna mess it up

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I'm thinking about trying to make an attempt at crochet braids sometime soon. It seems so easy but I'm super scared I'm gonna mess it up

I was just saying the same thing! I really want to give them a try, but I'd much rather pay someone else to do it. I'm just too lazy to do them myself.

 

[Long-n-Strong_Naturally]

I am now cornrowed under my wig. Originally I was wearing 2 strand twists underneath but let me tell you...these cornrows feel soooooo much better! My scalp can breathe, lol.

I'm thinking about trying to make an attempt at crochet braids sometime soon. It seems so easy but I'm super scared I'm gonna mess it up

Show us a pic of your results, if you do.

 

[Lanea87]

I crocheted my hair 3 times and it came out too cute...Let me see if I can find pics.

 

[acapnleo]

wore my hair in a bun... I have an event this weekend... but I have no idea what I am going to do with my hair... :scratchch

 

[reeko43]

:scratchchMy third year wedding anniversary is next week. Wonder if DH will mind if I wig it through the festivities? :scratchch

 

[Lanea87]

Really cant see the part area but its the concept of...this was my Miami vacation hair

 

[divachyk]

Your buns make me not wanna wear wigs....
I'll bun and wear curl curlformers when Im fresh out a relaxer up to like 4 weeks and the nxt 4 weeks will be wigs. I think I wanna start relaxing at 8 wks instead of 12 wks.....idk yet.

I have 2 presentable wigs and have worn them zero times! I talked a good game but haven't worn them yet. I love my buns. I'm uncomfy in wigs but I promise to rock them before this challenge is over. I purchased them toward the end of the last HYH challenge with the intent to use them for this challenge but um....haven't yet. I TU at 10 weeks. I went 16 weeks before and that was way too long. I experienced breakage because the stylist didn't know how to work with that much ng. 10 weeks is about the max I can go without sending my stylist in a panic attack. I will work to stretch longer when I find a stylist that can work with the ng without causing breakage.

Your buns are soooo cute. I really really really like them. I cant wait for my hair to be a little bit longer to make such buns. Im also bunning and wearing wigs but i really dont have a huge collection like you ladies have here.

You'll get there. Edaluv has a nice tutorial on how to bun to not make it look "boney" I think she calls it. She's quite dramatic but provides good info on bunning. YouTube - Quick 2 minute hair bun

Two weeks and two days to go before removing my braids and I am going to try some of those Divachyc Buns

Your buns look Awesome!

Rossy you will be there soon enough

Thank you darling!!! I'm sure you're buns would smoke my little biddy buns.

^^^ Told her and I know Diva thought I was just talking but those are some slick buns I likey!

ehemmm someone needs to do a tutorial Ehem!

A yt vid? NOT. I'll be ready to fight if someone come up in there criticizing me. No thank you!! Ppl are mean and I have feelings and some days doggone it, they are fragile (sad but true).

 

[divachyk]

My buns are not stuffed; it's all mine... the key to a juicy bun is to loosely fan the hair around. The tighter you fan the hair, the smaller the bun. The looser you fan the hair, the juicier the bun. My buns take on a whole new level of plumpness (is that word?) when I bun on curly hair after roller setting my hair.

Bun How To:

(1) Pony my hair using a cut up stocking slathered in condish. Right now I'm using NTM Silk Touch on the stocking because I'm trying to use this product up but normally I spritz the stocking with Scurl. Using a cut up stocking is not as harsh as a rubber band or some other type of elastic. The condish ensures the stocking doesn't dry out my hair and cause breakage.

(2) Loosely fan the hair around in a circle to create the look of a bun*

(3) Pin it down with goody pins

*See the 1:50 mark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVJc2...eature=related to get a general idea of how my fan begins before I create the bun.

After the pony is in, I position my hair in a fanned out peacock looking style just like she has hers EXCEPT I don't use second rubber band/stocking/elastic of any kind to create my bun. Instead, I fan/wrap my hair around and around in a circular motion to form a bun.

If you can't wrap your hair into a bun, try this -- hold your hand in the center of the pony like she does at the 2:04 mark and then fan/wrap your hair around and around to form a bun.

I then put a hair net (can't forget this vital item) over the bun to keep it looking neat and secure the bun with pins (the pins are placed in the bun after the hair net is on).

SN: I only brush my hair to pull it up into a pony. I use a very soft bristle brush. I don't brush or comb the hair hanging like she shows in the vid. I use my hands only. Some days my bun is lumpy, but oh well...the hair net hides the imperfections.

I moisturize/seal daily. Moisturizer: Bee Mine Balanced Cream Moisturizer. Seal: Avocado oil. Right now I'm freshly TUd so the edges may be slightly deceiving but I use Bee Mine Curly Butter to lay down the edges - front and back. I love this stuff!

Does this help ladies? If not, perhaps I can get the dh to take step by step pics of how it's done 'cause I'm not ready to make a yt vid just yet.

Let me know if I didn't explain something good enough and I'll try again!

 

[divachyk]

:scratchchMy third year wedding anniversary is next week. Wonder if DH will mind if I wig it through the festivities? :scratchch

It's not the wig he's worried with. j/k. Happy anniversary!

 

[reeko43]

It's not the wig he's worried with. j/k. Happy anniversary!

 

[Ijanei]

I swear I'm loving this sew-in this time. I woke up really thinking it was my damn hair
it's so thick. I do a quick sloppy WG bun daily. I love it! PPL didn't even know it was a weave

 

[brg240]

aww ladies I can't wear my wigs </3 my mom is to busy to braid my hair so I'm trying to teach myself but i swear my hands and hair hate me.

I've just been wearing buns, i was really hoping to protect my hair from the weather and stop manipulating it. maybe in the summer.

 

[divachyk]

aww ladies I can't wear my wigs </3 my mom is to busy to braid my hair so I'm trying to teach myself but i swear my hands and hair hate me.

I've just been wearing buns, i was really hoping to protect my hair from the weather and stop manipulating it. maybe in the summer.

You work that bun and show us some eye candy.

 

[divachyk]

I'm recruiting bunners up in this thread. We have a lot of folks getting wiggy...where's all my bunners??? (just having a little challenge fun). I'm smelling a inter-challenge challenge. Wiggy's vs Bunners. Who gets the most growth?!?!? :scratchch j/k...don't want us up in here throwing 'bows and junk.

 

[brg240]

You work that bun and show us some eye candy.

haha I will, I love the bun in your sig too. I'll try to remember to take some pics, maybe I'll try a new bun today.

 

[Evallusion]

I'm recruiting bunners up in this thread. We have a lot of folks getting wiggy...where's all my bunners??? (just having a little challenge fun). I'm smelling a inter-challenge challenge. Wiggy's vs Bunners. Who gets the most growth?!?!? :scratchch j/k...don't want us up in here throwing 'bows and junk.

Too funny.

 

[Janet']

Enloying my second day off and definitely "hiding my hair" under this bonnet!!!! Morning Ladies

 

[divachyk]

Enloying my second day off and definitely "hiding my hair" under this bonnet!!!! Morning Ladies

Snow day, perhaps?