Transitioner: Bunning or any suggestion...

[blksndrlla]

Hi all...

So, I am a transitioner. 9 months this week. For the majority of my transition, I have blowdried and flatironed...weekly. Well, I have learned that I shouldn't . So, I am trying to cut down right now. However, my hair seemed healthier to me then...I tried rollersetting...NEVER again! It took too much time...that I don't have. So, I've done a few twist outs...my hair gets crazy tangled (maybe I need different products)...and now I've been wet or semi-wet bunning for a little over a week, co-washing every 2 days and baggying at night...

Is wet bunning going to cause breakage? My natural is creeping to where the ponytail holder is... Any other styling suggestions? I have thick 3c/4a (I think) hair...shoulder length when straightened and the majority is still relaxed...sigh. (of course when I am "trying" to grow my hair...it won't grow)



I am just distraught now.

 

[LovinLea]

i don't get it. if the blowdrying and flatironing was working for you, why did you change that for this? there's quite a few people here who use heat and still have healthy hair...

 

[blksndrlla]

The direct heat can ruin your curl pattern. I want the versatility of natural hair whenever I do finally BC. I was natural for years, but the heat from 6 years of monthly presses left pieces permanently straight.

 

[theprincess098]

Wet bunning shouldn't cause breakage if the bun isn't too tight. If you are getting breakage you can just use pins instead of the ponytail holders.

 

[lilsparkle825]

Wet bunning might be kinda dangerous cause your ends are already fragile. If you wanna keep at it though, the SouthernTease bun might be a good option for you since it doesn't require using ponytail holders.

I got dominican blowouts every 2-3 weeks for the first 10 months of my transition, then I did bantu knots. Good luck!

 

[blksndrlla]

thanks everyone!!!