tbutler2205
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That's awesome CONGRATS!!
Thanks too Mz.Shug...your bun is cute! Do you use hair pins?
Bun for Growth Challenge
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Thanks too Mz.Shug...your bun is cute! Do you use hair pins?
Butterfly08
New Member
I'm still bunning everyday. I am still wearing the half-wigs over it. So far, so good. That Hawaiian Silky miracle worker and my Silken Child moisturizer have my hair on LOCK!
I perm my hair on Saturday in preparation for graduation. I will be about 15 weeks I think. Update will be in my fotki
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRADUATION LADY!!!
What are you getting your degree in?I know I'm late but thanks Buttlerfly08...I forgot I posted on this thread
Cool. I'm glad it worked out for you. TY!!
Mz.Shug
New Member
Sorry it took so long to respond
Nope....bobby pins take my hair out.
So I just take a scrunchi (satin/silk if you have one...keeps moisture in better than cloth) put it on and wrap my hair around it and tuck in the ends. Sometimes I'll use another skinier one to keep them there.HTH.
TLC1020
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I'm still bunning ladies....
For the most part I have basically been bunning seven days a week this whole fall since septmeber.. I will be relaxing soon at 12 or 13 weeks post which is next week. I'm excited but not excited.. I am ready to do something to my hair and see have the health of my hair improved since the setback I had but I'm not ready to see all the hair that I had to cut b/c of it..
For the most part I have basically been bunning seven days a week this whole fall since septmeber.. I will be relaxing soon at 12 or 13 weeks post which is next week
. I'm excited but not excited.. I am ready to do something to my hair and see have the health of my hair improved since the setback I had but I'm not ready to see all the hair that I had to cut b/c of it..
lwilliams1922
New Member
just checking in....
I was getting discouraged with bunning:
-my nape area was a hot mess
I alternated between twisits and buns.
Over the last month or so I figured out how to overcome:
I use AO HSR only now. I seal with oil putting castor oil on the edges before wrapping with a tight scarf in the morning. Before I leave the house everything is tamed.
all is well on the bun front
I was getting discouraged with bunning:
-my nape area was a hot mess
I alternated between twisits and buns.
Over the last month or so I figured out how to overcome:
I use AO HSR only now. I seal with oil putting castor oil on the edges before wrapping with a tight scarf in the morning. Before I leave the house everything is tamed.
all is well on the bun front
ImFree27
Well-Known Member
Just checking in, I haven't posted in this challenge in awhile. I just figured out that I have to moisturize my hair in sections when I bun. I was just washing in the shower, adding some conditioner and leave in and putting it up while I was in the shower. But my hair was still drying up and tangling after I took the bun out. So now I have been moistruizing in sections like when I wash my hair in sections and its been helping out a lot, I've been using Shea butter and Oilive oil to moisturize my hair. So at night I wear to braids after I moistruize and then in the moring I bun it up...Hopes that keeps my moisture levels up....January will be another length check, so that should motivate everyone to keep their ends tucked under for the rest of this month. Of Course for Christmas I will be straighteing my hair and it will be out, but I think the other days it will be up..
ImFree27
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very pretty..Here is my bun for the next 3 weeks I think. I put in four braids...go to sleep....let out in the morning....comb hair back....put on headband....put my pontail in on the side.....and twist hair in a donut shape....this is done with just my hair....I leave a couple of pieces out for the messy look. Also to go along with my messy suitcase in the background....lol
MissNina
Libra Girl
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRADUATION LADY!!!
Thank you SOOOOO much!!!! I'm getting my MA in Mass Communication
And hey, I'm a FL girl too! lol
scarcity21
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The same thing was happening to me IMFREE...and the only way i can bun without using heat is dripping wet in the shower bcos by the time i get out my natural 4b hair starts to shrink
....so my remedy would be to twist my hair and use my phony puff to cover my baggy...bcos i retain moisture longer with twists...HTH
ImFree27
Well-Known Member
The same thing was happening to me IMFREE...and the only way i can bun without using heat is dripping wet in the shower bcos by the time i get out my natural 4b hair starts to shrink
So do you two strand twist your whole head and then bun or are you doing big twists? how often are you washing?
lwilliams1922
New Member
The same thing was happening to me IMFREE...and the only way i can bun without using heat is dripping wet in the shower bcos by the time i get out my natural 4b hair starts to shrink
I had problems bunning my poofy hair when I started.
I found that AO HSR makes my hair much more pleasant.
I use the HSR as a leave in then i apply EVOO to seal, followed by castor oil on the edges. then I wrap my hair in a silk scarf tight till I'm ready to leave the house.
The bun and hair arround it looks so much nicer that way.
hth
scarcity21
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i havent really started this as i just started bunning last thursday....right now im DCing so i plan on 2strand twisting my hair (no extensions) and pulling into a little bun, baggying and putting my phony puff over it...i hope it looks right...b4 the whole bun routine i would DC/wash one a week but last week i washed twice...i suffered a setback in Sept, so the goal is to DC more often (2-3x a week)
scarcity21
Well-Known Member
how much of the AOHSR do u use as a leavein? i wonder how that will work on my hair as a leavein, im using it right now in addition to other moist conditioners to DC....how much does ur hair shrink? see mine shrinks more than 50% so i dont know
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Chameleonchick
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Hey I'm not officially in this challenge but I have been bunning for maybe 3-4 weeks and it has been working out great!
asummertyme
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I am still bunning..I am in a bun everyday...
ResultsMayVary
Well-Known Member
I use HSR as a moisturizer
too it does do wonders!!!As a conditioner it sucked (for me)
I am still bunning but now I flat twist into a bun because it helps with distributing moisture!
I am still bunning! My hair is officially 200% better than when I started. I am transitioning and with the bun, and leaving it alone other than to moisturize, my hair is FINALLY staying moisturized, and not breaking from being so dry. I have not used heat since Mid September. Today will be my first pass in over 2.5 months. We have our holiday party today, so I bought some Carusso steam rollers! I am so excited to wear my hair out tonight!
lwilliams1922
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how much of the AOHSR do u use as a leavein? i wonder how that will work on my hair as a leavein, im using it right now in addition to other moist conditioners to DC....how much does ur hair shrink? see mine shrinks more than 50% so i dont know
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I think this actually makes my hair shrink less. when I first started using it my hair would shinnk and get dry like cotton. Then little by little is felt nicer.
I didnt notice till I ran out last week and my hair was not happy.
I dont know how much I use as a leave in. once I realized my hair liked it so much i stared parting it to make sure it was distributed even more.
naturally-devine
New Member
Hey ladies. I'm still bunning. I haven't submitted my start pics yet because I've been trying to stay away from heat. I have an interview tomorrow, so I will be rollersetting and flat ironing today. I'll take pics tonight or tomorrow. Really looking forward to my length check because I haven't seen it since I somewhat texlaxed my NG on Nov 11th. I was 1/4 away from BSL, so I hope bunning has helped retain my length. We'll see this evening.
Anancy
New Member
Good luck with the interview girl and with reaching BSL, that's my ultimate goal.
Im still bunning but idon't think my hair is doing too well - i dn't know what it is. I can't seem to get my hair well moisterised, and i need to find a salon coz i could really do with a decent trim.
tgrowe
New Member
This thread scares me because I want to start bunning so badly but 1) my hair is only at the top of my shoulders ( in other words not long enough or long like most you ladies' hair in this thread and 2) since I am so used to styling, I honestly don't think I look that good with my hair pulled back. wanted to rock an old 1/2 wig since it is really getting cold here but unfortunately the wig is not the right shade and I don't have any products to do a rinse on my hair to make it match. I want to bun. Do I just get over my perceived look of me with my hair pulled back or are there any other suggestions for wearing (stylish) buns?
isawstars
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My hair isn't that long either but I manage to put it in a bun. I bought a bun donut with hair around it (you can also make one) so it looks a lot fuller. Plus I have to have my bun really low for it to work. I don't like my hair pulled back either so I part my hair or wear cute head bands and hoop earrings.
Is this challenge still going? Or has a part 2 started? I'd like to join!
bigdeelight
Active Member
Participating unofficially for month #2. I've been getting SO many compliments and questions about my hair/hair care regimen since bunning. Personally, I L-O-V-E the convenience of bunning as well as how soft and manageable my hair is now. Bunning is great!
lilsparkle825
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i am thinking about trying this for a week, then a month, and so on -- no official commitment but i think it will go nicely with the vaseline sealing and/or using the bottle of hawaiian silky i picked up. my hair is flat ironed right now and i have been bunning all week (southerntease bun) but once i wash i'm going back to the curlynikki bun. (anyone concerned with shrinkage or whatever - check it out, it ROCKS!) my ends are horrible looking, so hopefully i can trim then take a good starting pic, even if it's just for myself.
ImFree27
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Thats wonderful that bunning is working for you, I think once you stick to it long enough with the right regime you will gain great benefits and I love the convenice as well..Its the bomb especially since I work out like everyday, I can still look chic everyday..
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