I don't know...

[TonicaG]

Ladies,

Maybe it's just me, but I discovered this weekend while attempting to put my hair in a ballet bun, I was breaking the ends of my hair. I thought I was doing good by putting it in a "protective style" but I was doing more harm than good. The trick is to put the Good Day Hair Pin/Bobby Pin in position to secure the hair but as I'm inserting the hair, I can hear the hair popping. When I remove the pin, I experience the same thing.

Last week I wore spirals the entire week. Not one problem at all, no breakage, NUTHIN!!!

I guess in essence what I'm saying is, just because the hair is "up", it isn't necessarily a protective style. Does anyone feel what a sistah is saying?...

 

[Isis]

I didn't have problems with hair breakage with my buns although some of the ladies here have. I'm sure it's how the buns are made and secured that makes a difference. I've never tried a ballet bun, just kept it simple with a loosely, braided bun pinned under with a Good Hair Day pin like you used. You're right though, just because it's an updo doesn't automatically mean no breakage. It's how we safely create our updos.

 

[PinkAngel]

I feel the same way, I'm always scared to place my hair in a ponytail b/c of the stress on the hair under the band (even though I've used ouchless bands soaked in olive oil). I've experience a little breakage (not much)when I take it down.

So I've started putting extra moisturizer (Cantu & coconut oil) in the area where the band will be. I'm giving it a few days to see if this helps.

 

[karezone]

If it takes alot of manipulation (pulling, tugging, twisting) to get your hair up, then it can be damaging.

 

[prettygrl]

my hair always suffers less damage when i wear it down. pulling it back, is too much tension and manipulation. i feel exactly what you are saying...