Ladies, how do you do a protective style on neck length hair?

[DDTexlaxed]

I had my hair straitened and to my shock, my hair is 2 lengths, the side to my ears and my nape is to my shoulders! I'm so happy because I didn't think I had much progress at all due to my non stop shedding. I'd like to keep my hair strait, but I don't know of a good style to keep it protected. My hair is still not long enough to bun because the sides are still short. What can I do to keep it protected?

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Twistouts

 

[hairIAM]

Twistouts

You took the words right out of my mouth

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Right now, it is straitened. I just got it done yesterday. I'd like to keep it strait. Sorry if I weren't more clear. I tried to wrap it, but it isn't smooth.I'd like to not have to use heat on it every day to keep it.

 

[EMJazzy]

Rollerset, braidout....

 

[wheezy807]

If you still wanted to make a bun, DSD has a written tutorial on how to make a bun for shorter hair. HTH.
http://public.fotki.com/dontspeakdefeat/how_to_do_various/how_to_make_a_bun/

 

[GodsPromises]

I put about 7 to10 rollers in my hair every night

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Thank U, ladies! I didn't think of roller setting it! I haven't had strait hair so long, I forgot what 2 do!

 

[glamazon386]

You can do a bun. Just get some click clacks or pins to hold the shorter pieces on the side. You can also do a twist out or put some rollers in it.

 

[PinkPeony]

^^^ I started with nl-earlength hair and used a claw and just used some pins for my sides.
Low manipulation and effective,plus my ends weren't exposed in any way

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Thanks again!

 

[RosesBlack]

I made some bun fillers and wore a low bun with bangs occasionally and some cute decorative bobby pins.

I also will wear two mini buns with or without decoration.

I've been doing the hide your hair challenge so that's been about all for me. I always make sure to oil my elastics and instead of securing my ends just sort of roll them under the bun then put a big terry cloth elastic around the whole thing.

I have some photos of my filler bun (a sock one) somewhere if you'd like to see them.