2009: 52 weeks of protective styles

[TrendySocialite]

Thanks for clarifying. I was messing up, I wasn't going along with any themes, I was just trying to vary my updos everyday so I don't get bored with them.

Yeah me too...

I started this challenge...but got no takers...LOL

It can sorta go with this challenge/inspiration thread....

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=323053

 

[naturalpride]

I'm in this one

 

[ladytee2]

Great thread. I did the southerntease bun today. I will try to post a picture.

 

[TrendySocialite]

Great thread. I did the southerntease bun today. I will try to post a picture.

I think I'm gonna try that tomorrow! Can't wait to see your pics...

 

[nakialovesshoes]

I think I'm gonna try that tomorrow! Can't wait to see your pics...

Yeah I think I'm going to try it tomorrow, too.

Well here's my so-called side bun. Really it's just a ponytail w/my ends tucked under.

 

[TrendySocialite]

Yeah I think I'm going to try it tomorrow, too.

Well here's my so-called side bun. Really it's just a ponytail w/my ends tucked under.

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Thats a cute do!!!!!

 

[unalteredone]

Here's how i wear my side bun. I wrap a weft of hair around my side ponytail, and then loop it around as if to make a knot. I pin it in place and go!

 

[Butterfly08]

^^^That's so cute! The bangs really finish off the look!

 

[Butterfly08]

WEEK 3: THE FUNKY FRENCH (ROLL)

Thanks Nakialovesshoes for suggesting the french roll in post #9. I'll start us off:

Style A:

I did this after completing a pony tail rollerset. I gathered it into a ponytail then twisted up and left the curly ends out. I only used 2 or 3 large bobby pins and arranged the curls until I liked them. I also experimented with a crystal accessory.

 

[Butterfly08]

Style B:

Half french, half bun

I separated into 2 sections - the top I twisted into a french roll and left the curly ends out. The bottom is a bun. Very quick and easy!!!

And here's the front:

 

[Butterfly08]

Style C:

Alright, last one , and surprisingly my favorite - the "Double French"

I am almost 10 weeks post, so last night I cowashed, separated into 2 sections, bunned and tied with a wrap cap. No comb, no brush. Woke up like this:

Step 2: Undo the top bun and twist it towards the right or left, leaving the ends out:

Step 3: Twist the loose part and tuck it on top of the roll. Pin to secure.

Step 4: Do the same process with the lower bun, but twist starting in the opposite direction. I made a little s pattern because I had some hair left over after twisting each way:

Final Step: Add an accessory if you like:

And from the front

 

[Butterfly08]

Great thread. I did the southerntease bun today. I will try to post a picture.

There will DEFINITELY be a southerntease bun week. Very, very soon. Love that bun!

 

[TrendySocialite]

There will DEFINITELY be a southerntease bun week. Very, very soon. Love that bun!

I tried that this week and couldn't really get it. It's best suited for really old, fallen rollersets or staight do's. Mine must have been too curly. So I will try another week.

 

[TrendySocialite]

Style C:

Alright, last one , and surprisingly my favorite - the "Double French"

I am almost 10 weeks post, so last night I cowashed, separated into 2 sections, bunned and tied with a wrap cap. No comb, no brush. Woke up like this:

Step 2: Undo the top bun and twist it towards the right or left, leaving the ends out:

Step 3: Twist the loose part and tuck it on top of the roll. Pin to secure.

Step 4: Do the same process with the lower bun, but twist starting in the opposite direction. I made a little s pattern because I had some hair left over after twisting each way:

Final Step: Add an accessory if you like:

And from the front

That is cute to death!!!!!!!! I'm not a huge french bun fan, but you are making me want to try this for real!

Maybe one week can be the double bun, cuz I like that too!!!!

 

[unalteredone]

Here's a style i threw my hair into this morning:

I pincurled my hair past night fairly tightly,used 4 mini claw clips to hold the hair down into a ponytail/bun like shape, and used two bobby pins on the sides. then i put on a headband, and my friends seemed to like it!

 

[Butterfly08]

I tried that this week and couldn't really get it. It's best suited for really old, fallen rollersets or staight do's. Mine must have been too curly. So I will try another week.

You're right, it works for old sets. My sis couldn't get it either. I dunno why, she's MBL with no layers. I have serious layers but I love the way this bun comes out!

 

[Butterfly08]

Yeah me too...

I started this challenge...but got no takers...LOL

It can sorta go with this challenge/inspiration thread....

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=323053

That's a great challenge. I just dunno if I could keep up with 7 different styles in a week, especially since I was able to get my double french to last 2 days. I think I will try it next week and see. :scratchch

 

[Butterfly08]

Here's a style i threw my hair into this morning:

I pincurled my hair past night fairly tightly,used 4 mini claw clips to hold the hair down into a ponytail/bun like shape, and used two bobby pins on the sides. then i put on a headband, and my friends seemed to like it!

Very cute, and I LOVE THE HEADBAND! How do you get it to stay in your head? I just lost a silk Ann Taylor one and I didn't even know it was gone!

 

[unalteredone]

Very cute, and I LOVE THE HEADBAND! How do you get it to stay in your head? I just lost a silk Ann Taylor one and I didn't even know it was gone!

LOL, that happens to me all the time with my thinner headbands, they turn into overgrown ponytail holders, and no one bothers to let me know!

I've had that headband for a long time (maybe since junior high/high school?) so i have no idea where i got it. But it's crocheted, so
it doesnt really move anywhere.

 

[SouthernTease]

Super cute thread Butterfly!!!

 

[Butterfly08]

Cute messy updo for short hair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE105h92o8E

OT, but I've been trying to figure out how to wear my MAC Chrome Yellow shadow. This vid gave me an idea.

 

[ShaniKeys]

I attached a pic of my protective style for the week (pls don't laught at me). I was supposed to braid my hair this week, but things went wrong and I'll only be braiding it at the end of the month.

 

[Butterfly08]

I attached a pic of my protective style for the week (pls don't laught at me). I was supposed to braid my hair this week, but things went wrong and I'll only be braiding it at the end of the month.

What did you use to secure the buns? I've done double buns like that before, just a little lower.

 

[HAIRapy]

What did you use to secure the buns? I've done double buns like that before, just a little lower.

I've done them too, I think they're cute. I always have my lower too, somewhere around the level of my ears.

 

[ShaniKeys]

What did you use to secure the buns? I've done double buns like that before, just a little lower.

Very elastic ponytail holders, with no metal or anything.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

I love mini buns! I wear mine low too.

 

[Butterfly08]

I think this will be my style for tomorrow as well. I'm going to work out so I'll need to cw afterwards, I'll just make them low and close together.

 

[Butterfly08]

WEEK 4: THE DOUBLE BUN

In honor of ShaniKeys, this week's style is the double bun. You can do them side by side like ShaniKeys, or one on top, on on the bottom.

Here's a pic of my double bun again. Tomorrow I will wash and do one like SK's.

 

[ShaniKeys]

WEEK 4: THE DOUBLE BUN

In honor of ShaniKeys, this week's style is the double bun. You can do them side by side like ShaniKeys, or one on top, on on the bottom.

Here's a pic of my double bun again. Tomorrow I will wash and do one like SK's.

Thank you so much Butterfly, this really makes me feel better about my buns, I redid them a bit lower and I feel much more comfortable now. This style is so beautiful on you, I will try it one day when my hair grows longer, looking forward to see your double buns side by side.

 

[Butterfly08]

Thank you so much Butterfly, this really makes me feel better about my buns, I redid them a bit lower and I feel much more comfortable now. This style is so beautiful on you, I will try it one day when my hair grows longer, looking forward to see your double buns side by side.

LMBO at the smiley.

I'll post my pic tonight or tomorrow.