Bun for Growth Challenge

[topnotch1010]

I just saw this thread and would like to join the challenge too. I just officially subscribed to the LHCF today. I know I am a little behind, but I want length and I want some support to help me do it. I want to bun for length starting today.

 

[ImFree27]

hey I joined this challenge early, but I dont see my name on the list. What gives?erplexed

I probably didn't see it, i will add you now...

 

[ImFree27]

I just saw this thread and would like to join the challenge too. I just officially subscribed to the LHCF today. I know I am a little behind, but I want length and I want some support to help me do it. I want to bun for length starting today.

Welcome to LHCF and welcome to the challenge...

 

[baddison]

Please add my name to the list. I will be starting off with 6months. At that time I will evaluate and decide to go anther 6months ( or not...).

 

[luvmesumhair]

Still Bunning. I have been bunning since October!

So when exactly is reveal day in January? Any particular date?

 

[ImFree27]

Still Bunning. I have been bunning since October!

So when exactly is reveal day in January? Any particular date?

January 13, 2009. That should be 3 months exactly when it started.

 

[neyhla]

COUNT ME IN ....since i reached APL I can't help letting my hair down....bad bad bad !!

 

[scarcity21]

January 13, 2009. That should be 3 months exactly when it started.

Thats my birthday!!!...I wont be revealing that day bcos I started bunning on 12/5/08 and since my hair grows so slowwwwwwwwwwww ( about 1/4" or less a month) I will be doing this for 4 months hopefully....so my reveal date will be around 4/5/09...I need to take starting pics tho

 

[chynawitch]

WARNING LONG POST

Hi! I so wanted to be part of this challenge! Well I started bunning....then came accross the original thread that stated not to use hair bands etc so I used some hair pins yesterday and I LOOKED A HOT MESS!! Now I KNOW bunning works. Two girls in my class had the longest hair in school and they consistantly wore.......BUNS (coincidence?) so I am convinced...I would like to be part of this challenge for next yr with 3 weeks off for my holiday! God bless! Ok so the post wasnt that long!

 

[luvovcandy]

No hair bands? I didnt know that. Anyway, Im in! I wore buns throughtout my pregnancy in 2007 and had tremendous growth. My goal is BSL and I think this is a good way to get there by the end of 2009.

 

[Romey]

I would like to join.

 

[Butterfly08]

I wore a wetset down for the past 2 days. I'm going to bun it back up until Christmas Eve and again on New Year's Eve (I'll be flat ironing to take progress pics). After that, back to the bun until I use a pass to relax in March 09.

 

[topnotch1010]

"No hair bands? I didnt know that. Anyway, Im in! I wore buns throughtout my pregnancy in 2007 and had tremendous growth. My goal is BSL and I think this is a good way to get there by the end of 2009."

I am using cut knee highs as ponytail holders and doing my pony loose. I also change the position every two days.

 

[rben]

I'm in too please

 

[Anancy]

WARNING LONG POST

Hi! I so wanted to be part of this challenge! Well I started bunning....then came accross the original thread that stated not to use hair bands etc so I used some hair pins yesterday and I LOOKED A HOT MESS!! Now I KNOW bunning works. Two girls in my class had the longest hair in school and they consistantly wore.......BUNS (coincidence?) so I am convinced...I would like to be part of this challenge for next yr with 3 weeks off for my holiday! God bless! Ok so the post wasnt that long!

No hair bands? I didnt know that. Anyway, Im in! I wore buns throughtout my pregnancy in 2007 and had tremendous growth. My goal is BSL and I think this is a good way to get there by the end of 2009.

Oh noooo, where does it say no hair bands? I've been using hairbands the whole time.

 

[Butterfly08]

Oh noooo, where does it say no hair bands? I've been using hairbands the whole time.

I don't remember seeing that in this thread. However, I don't use them personally. I use 2 very large bobby pins. I think constant use of hair bands promote breakage, especially on wet or damp hair.

 

[luvovcandy]

Im scared of bobby pins though. They always take out my hair. Ive been doing ok with the bands. I'll give the pins a try. Are you guys losing hair on your nape and temps? I dont know if its the hair tie or the buns that are causing my edges to fall out.

 

[AngelDoll]

I have not posted here in quite a while, but I still have been bunning every day.

 

[ImFree27]

Angeldollyour hair is the bomb, topnotch1010 You can use hairbands if you want, but I personal dont use it, I use knee highs, because for 1. its cheap and 2. it doesnt pull my hair out..
luvovcandy are you tying your hair after you bun to smooth your hair down? that may be 1 reason your hair is thinning, I notice that for awhile myself and I make sure I tie it across my forehead not my hairliine and I dont do it tight, and I only keep it for 3-5 minutes to smooth it. You should also change the position of your buns to avoid brekage in your nape and try doing a hump to the front for your bangs, or some twist so you can take some of the tension off your hairline

 

[luvovcandy]

I tie my hair down EVERY night. I am not as creative anymore so i stay with the same bun in the same spot. I will try to switch up and do other things with the hair in the front. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[topnotch1010]

Angeldollyour hair is the bomb, topnotch1010 You can use hairbands if you want, but I personal dont use it, I use knee highs, because for 1. its cheap and 2. it doesnt pull my hair out..
luvovcandy are you tying your hair after you bun to smooth your hair down? that may be 1 reason your hair is thinning, I notice that for awhile myself and I make sure I tie it across my forehead not my hairliine and I dont do it tight, and I only keep it for 3-5 minutes to smooth it. You should also change the position of your buns to avoid brekage in your nape and try doing a hump to the front for your bangs, or some twist so you can take some of the tension off your hairline

Whem I wrote that post, I was trying to respond to someone but I didn't know how to quote (I'm a newbie still learning). I was trying to tell them how much better knee highs are than hairbands. I will never use hairbands again! Knee highs are much better, and like you said, cheaper!

 

[naturally-devine]

Sorry it took so long. Here is a starting pic for me. This pic is before flat ironing my NG.

This is before flat iron and trim.

This is after the trim and flat iron.

 

[Butterfly08]

Sorry it took so long. Here is a starting pic for me. This pic is before flat ironing my NG.

This is before flat iron and trim.

This is after the trim and flat iron.

Very thick and pretty.

 

[unique4lyfe33]

i havent been postng here lately but Im still bunning daily

 

[dicapr]

I'm in. I really want to get to APL sometime next year and beyond. Here is my starting photo-it is a week old flat iron that I am going to wash out today.

 

[grownupnai]

I'm in as well. I'm currently shoulder length and in the APL 09' challenge. I wet bun in the morning with mane n tail original and use it as a leave in and seal with light oil or grease, depending on the weather and amount of protein in my hair. At night take my bun down, mega tek my scalp and dampen the length of my hair into two braids. I really like wearing two buns closer to back, it's a cute lazy party hair style and a single bun can always be professional for the work place. I'd try bangs except mine are growing out. I may cut them in again.

 

[JerriBlank]

Still here!
I am terrified that using hair bands will thin my hair over time,so i have been waiting to use pantyhose cut into hair holders.I have not tried it yet,but i've been meaning to get some cheap pantyhose to experiment with.

In the mean time,i've been parting my hair in two,from ear to ear,and bunning this way.I twist the top,and secure with some small pins,and then do the same for the bottom.
I've actually gotten compliments on it.
It's cute,but i just get bored so easily

 

[Mz.Shug]

Week 5 of bunning.Hope everyone had a very merry christmas!

 

[scarcity21]

Thats my birthday!!!...I wont be revealing that day bcos I started bunning on 12/5/08 and since my hair grows so slowwwwwwwwwwww ( about 1/4" or less a month) I will be doing this for 4 months hopefully....so my reveal date will be around 4/5/09...I need to take starting pics tho

still going strong...week 3 of bunning....i DC every week, put medium sized twists in and wet bun/baggy the ends....

 

[oooop2]

Still bunning. Have even incorporated bunning my hair while wearing twist. My hair is really thriving where it in a bun style.