I just came across a thread on another board where women focusing on growth extolled the virtues of bunning for growth -- but not just any kind of bun -- in particular, HIGH buns (or pony tails for that matter). Apparently, there is an old wives tale from other cultures that placing hair very high on the head, creates just the right amount of "tension" to make it grow. This stands to reason if you google hair pulling and Indian women. A bit of tension stimulates the follicles and increases oxygen and circulation. Who knew?! And to think, all this time, I thought that bunning was just about low manipulation and protecting your ends.
Has anyone else ever heard this -- e.g., in the Black American, Latin or Caribbean communities? (I personally have never heard that but have always noticed my hair felt "better" and "seemed longer" after wearing high for while. I also remember that in every pic of grand and great-grand they had their long hair piled way high.)
Now that high buns are in style, I wonder if any of the bunning ladies on here have noticed more growth than usual. ??
Caveat -- everything I read on other sites/boards cautions what we already know: too, too much tension (e.g., from elastics, etc.) will cause breakage to the hair strand and the hairline.
Has anyone else ever heard this -- e.g., in the Black American, Latin or Caribbean communities? (I personally have never heard that but have always noticed my hair felt "better" and "seemed longer" after wearing high for while. I also remember that in every pic of grand and great-grand they had their long hair piled way high.)
Now that high buns are in style, I wonder if any of the bunning ladies on here have noticed more growth than usual. ??
Caveat -- everything I read on other sites/boards cautions what we already know: too, too much tension (e.g., from elastics, etc.) will cause breakage to the hair strand and the hairline.
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