How long is too long...

[SparklingFlame]

for your hair to be wet? I am going to attempt this bun either tonight or in the morning and I am going to do it on wet hair ( I have to). Since it will be balled up in the back and tucked under with a band, the hair won't dry, right? Isnt that bad???? How long can you go like that without anything bad (or gross) happening?

 

[balisi]

I try not to go longer than 24 hours with a wet bun.

 

[Legend]

For me? I don't go more than about 8-10 hours. I love science and performing experiments, but I'm not a scientist, so take this with a grain of salt. But following basic principles, some bacteria, in a moist wet environment for optimal growth, divide and double every 20 minutes leading to exponential growth. To stop growth, the environment must change, or be treated. I don't know if this helps at all, but I'm sure it would be fine to go longer if the hair is freshly washed and does not have much bacteria on the scalp. *shrug* But, like I said, I'm no scientist.

 

[Candy_C]

i keep my hair wet overnight with a baggie. but i dont go any longer than 8 hrs, my scalp would get itchy

 

[kristina]

If I did the bun on soaking wet hair, I can go for 2 days max before it gets gross (mildew- smelling). But I can avoid that completely by bunning barely damp rather than soaking wet hair (just re-wet the edges). It's more work getting it smooth but it lasts longer.

 

[SparklingFlame]

Thanks ladies for your replies. Unfortunatly, my bun attempt failed. I could get my hair in the ponytail but it was no way that I could get it around the donut. I could if I blowdryed it, but I am not using heat so.....maybe in about 6 months I'll try again.