I just recently BC'd and I don't have many accessories. I'm trying to make an afro puff but whenever I do it, my hair in the front is never slick and the puff looks more like a ponytail. What do you all use to make a puff? I can't think of anything looser than a hair band and tighter than a headband....
NATURALS COME IN HERE! trying to make an afro puff!
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Mook's hair
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Cut the elastic part of some pantyhose and try that.
Also, I use those ouchless goody head bands and I feed one end through the other. Pull rather taught and then pin the end with a hair pin.
Also, I use those ouchless goody head bands and I feed one end through the other. Pull rather taught and then pin the end with a hair pin.
Lucky's Mom
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I use a phony puff. No Detangling later 
Pandora1975
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I found REALLY LARGE ouchless ponytail holders. They stretch out and are perfect. I think they were scunci. They are like rolled jersey knit fabric.
I tried the knee high thing and it never really worked for me, but it may work for you. I recently discovered a few weeks ago that using a very thin hairband/headband with no metal pieces on it works very well. I found the perfect one a the dollar store the other day. Its like an exteremely large ouchless rubberband. I only wrap it twice and it is the perfect fit. It keeps my puff a nice size without looking flat. Make sure that what you use is not too tight. So look for a really stretchy band or something.
Kirei
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I cut my headband (the goody one, they're black) and wrap it once around my head, push it where I want my puff and then wrap it again and tie it. If I can't wrap it again, I just tie it.
HTH!!
Oh and to slick down your edges try water and a little condish.
ToyToy
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Scunchi Headbands.
I don't know if that helps, but over here Accesorize sells these satin bra strap bands, that are made for the head, rather than the bra. They come three in a pack. They are really cool. You may find something similar in any shop that sells hair accessories.
I don't know if that helps, but over here Accesorize sells these satin bra strap bands, that are made for the head, rather than the bra. They come three in a pack. They are really cool. You may find something similar in any shop that sells hair accessories.
I cut the leg of a pair of old tights. I cut a thickish strip I open that stip to form an O. I then put that O over my head to my neck. I'll smooth the perimeter of my hair and then holding the top of the O and place the puff at the height I like and then twist and double the O.
That's the only method that has worked for me, any other way and it looks like a regular pony tail.
That's the only method that has worked for me, any other way and it looks like a regular pony tail.
Qurlyqt
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When I first went natural, I would double wrap head bands and push them up but they began to take a toll on my hairline.
Now the key for me is to fluff my hair prior to making the bun. Then I smoothe it up like I'm going to make a ponytail. I take the scrunchee, elastic, whatever I'm using to hold my hair and only wrap it around my hair ONCE. Then I spread my hair out and fluff some more until its as big as I like.
As far as smoothing your hair so that it lays down, I always apply a moisturizer FIRST, then gel. HTH
Now the key for me is to fluff my hair prior to making the bun. Then I smoothe it up like I'm going to make a ponytail. I take the scrunchee, elastic, whatever I'm using to hold my hair and only wrap it around my hair ONCE. Then I spread my hair out and fluff some more until its as big as I like.
As far as smoothing your hair so that it lays down, I always apply a moisturizer FIRST, then gel. HTH
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