HAS ANYONE LONG TRANSITION OR STRETCH WITH BUNS OR AM I ASKING FOR TROUBLE?

[DDTexlaxed]

I am considering doing a long transition or stretch with buns so I can hide my hair and manipulate my hair less. I have invested a lot of time in researching, but I really have no idea if long transitioning in a bun would be beneficial to my hair or its edges. Has anyone here done this? Since starting the ceramides challenge, my hair is easily coaxed in a bun. I am going to wean myself of the heat use during this time. I will not be relaxing my hair for a year. This will give me time to learn better hair care practices. I am one month down and raring to go.

 

[Bun Mistress]

Yes. I have bunned my whole transition. I started out wih above SL hair so my "buns were pin ups a first. My advice. DONOT try for tight buns or majorly brushed back edges. Scarfing works for smoothing edges.

 

[SouthernDimps]

I only used buns for a couple of weeks during my transition because I didn't like the way the line of demarcation looked. Also, the "half-ponytail" bun broke some of my hair off in the back. I preferred senegalese twists and braidouts during my transition. I'm 2 years-post relaxer today

 

[Solitude]

Lots of people transition/stretch with buns.....if you have weak edges, you can alternate buns with braidouts and rollersets, refrain from using a hard brush to smooth, regularly massage your edges with oil, and alternate the position of your buns. I've never transitioned, but when I stretch, I like to keep my buns moist, if not wet by frequently co-washing.

...have you read any of the protective styling or long term transitioning threads?

 

[southerncitygirl]

if your strand density is not fine you should be good to go, mine is medium but fine around the edges so buns are a no go for me....except every once in a while.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I checked the Transition No BC thread, but I am looking for someone who just did this method. I am wondering whether it would be less manipulation to style my hair like this rather than a leave out style like twist out or braid out. I had a lot of tangling issues when I was natural due to wash n gos. I am going to start out this way until I can protective style, maybe. Anyway I can avoid daily manipulation.

 

[africanqueen456]

congrats on being two years post..that when I plan to bc

 

[DDTexlaxed]

congrats on being two years post..that when I plan to bc

I'm not 2 year's post. I screwed up my signature post. I'm 5 weeks post. I have a long way to go.

 

[Bun Mistress]

DD I would bun my hair afer a braidout or twist out and rebraid/twist every night. I never WNG. Eva Neva. Too mush breakage and tangles would happen.

 

[brg240]

I wear buns. And in October I'll have been transitioning 2 years. It's not really less manipulation for me though because I redo my bun almost everyday/every other day My hair tangles a lot too If I wear my hair out i'll braid my hair in pigtails at night and take them out in the morning but I like to wear the pigtails for a couple days and then wear it out.

It could be less manipulation though. If you bun for a few days - a week, wear a braid out for a few days and then start over?

Anyway, good luck with your transition!
(My actual advise is to get your hair braided and get a wig. Mostly because that's what I really want to do now.)

 

[brucebettye]

At this time I am transitioning to natural and I am wearing a bun and I put a phony ponytail over it. Since I have been using wheat germ oil in my deep condition it makes it much easier for me to put my hair in a bun with my shrinkage. Also I do not use a brush to put my hair in a bun, I use eco styler olive oil hair gel and my hands.