Bun for Growth Challenge

[ImFree27]

I don't know if there is a challenge to bun for growth or retention challenge. If so please direct me to it, if not, lets start one now. Since its geting colder, I think this will be a good protective style and its easy and doesnt take that much time.
If you want to join include how you will be bunning, how often, products etc...This will also be a great thread to show how unique we can be with our buns..
Every 3 months we can will be update pics on how much length you retain from bunning..This will be a year long challenge so it will end in October 09....I know there was a thread where this girl bun for a year to get waistlength hair... http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=109466

Use your passes as you see fit so you don't get boerd with the same style for me, I may wear my hair out on Saturdays and Sundays and bun the other 5 days or I may just bun 7 days..

Bun Tutorials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5NLbQOt_sM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dhzZWqV768&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7cTXU9RDps&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAqqOF37zc0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFoMhbLi62w&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_-XBalPjVg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Et4TwYzhQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc3BzePp9VA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF8DCpcpXk8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGmrVIMuBLQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1C3aS24Uc0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csOMjZgeOyw&feature=related
1st Starting Pics Oct 10, 2008
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=292203
2nd Starting Pics Jan 10, 2009
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=6704953#post6704953

I will stop adding people by Dec. 31, 2008. I will go through the thread to see who I missed, but by Dec. I will stop adding people. For those who joined in Oct. Your year will end in Oct. 09 and for those who joined in nov. dec... your year will end then...So if you don't see your name.PM me no later than Dec. 31, this is when the challenge will official close. Don't forget to post your starting pics.. Jan. Will be an update on our progress and I will add a thread there.HHG

Challengers

4mia
AngelDoll
asummertyme
babydollhair
baddison
Butterfly08
Chocokitty
Christelyn
chynawitch
CICI24
Civic4800
cookie1
datgal
dicapr
Duchesse
Eclass215
Elis829
grownupnai
HighlyFavored8
ImFree27
Iriel
isawstars
Isis77
joyousnerd
juicee428
Julyllove
Kgard7777
laatysha
LovinLocks
Lexi84
livesoundtech
lwilliams1922
LongCurlyLocks
Luscious850
luvmesumhair
luvovcandy
MCrzyGr
Missconstrue
MissNina
MrsLack
naturally-devine
Nikki2229
oooop2
paradise79
Pryncez52
rben
romey
smwrigh3
soAnxious12
soulie
Str8~curly
Summergirl08
taz007
tiffers
TLC1020
topnotch1010
TriniStarr
tsturnbu
tubutler2205
unique4lyfe33
wonderstar

 

[MrsLack]

Hi, I am new here. I have been reading and learning a lot the past few days. I would like to be a part of this challenge. I have heard that people have a lot of success with this. What is the proper way to put your hair up in a bun? I look forward to learning people's techniques.

 

[ImFree27]

Hi, I am new here. I have been reading and learning a lot the past few days. I would like to be a part of this challenge. I have heard that people have a lot of success with this. What is the proper way to put your hair up in a bun? I look forward to learning people's techniques.

Welcome to the challenge...

 

[oldcrayons]

I'm kind of against buns or putting your hair in a pony tail because this usually pulls the hair which can lead to thinning.

 

[ImFree27]

For me I will be washing and bunniing daily because I workout a lot, I will deep condition weekly and maybe do a style on the weekend or maybe not, it only lasts like 2 or 3 days anyway..So during the week i wash in the shower with conditioner and then I may use aussie 3 minute miracle or some other type of coditioner and put a showercap on and then finsih showering and then wash conditioner out..I use shea butter, coconut oil, and sometimes conditioner on my ends and then bun it up...I smooth with Suvave frizzfree cream in the orange bottle..I use knee highs for my ponytail holder and I wrap it with a scarf to smooth it down..

 

[ImFree27]

I'm kind of against buns or putting your hair in a pony tail because this usually pulls the hair which can lead to thinning.

If you do it right then you won't have any breakage. When you put it in a ponytail dont pull tight. and dont use rubberbands or anything that will snag your hair and also make sure your ends are moisturized and to change the postions you place the pony either highter or lower in the middle or on the side..

 

[Str8~Curly]

Hi, I’m in. I bun all the time anyway, mainly everyday. After moisturizing, I put my hair in a kinda tight ponytail with a scunchii. Then I twist the hair (like I’m about to make a bantu knot) and secure the ends under the scunchii. My products are varying but at the moment I’m using Elasta QP Crème Conditioning Shampoo, Christophe Beverly Hills Clarifying Poo, Herbal Essence Totally Twisted Conditioner, and the None of Your Frizziness leave-in.

 

[ImFree27]

This is how I will be wearing by bun this week

 

[ImFree27]

Hi, I’m in. I bun all the time anyway, mainly everyday. After moisturizing, I put my hair in a kinda tight ponytail with a scunchii. Then I twist the hair (like I’m about to make a bantu knot) and secure the ends under the scunchii. My products are varying but at the moment I’m using Elasta QP Crème Conditioning Shampoo, Christophe Beverly Hills Clarifying Poo, Herbal Essence Totally Twisted Conditioner, and the None of Your Frizziness leave-in.

Welcome to the challenge, I was in walmart today looking at the HE Totally twisted and noe of your frizziness leave in how is it working for you? I bought the HE hello hydration instead...

 

[ResultsMayVary]

I would like to bun but I am scared about my nape I'll just watch this one from the sidelines .. good luck ladies!!

 

[Anancy]

I think i will join, funny enough im wearing a bun today beacuse i just took out some extentions.

Last night i was just thinking i wouldn't mind giving it a go, bunning my hair everyday but like others im slightly concerned about the stress it may put on my edges.

I normally wear my buns in a ponytail and then tucking the ends under - im not sure if that is safe because im worried it will make my ends thin, so if anyone has any tips please share. I don't think my hair is long enough to do a sock bun yet so i can't really think of other ways to wear my bun.

Here is a pic of what my typical bun looks like.

 

[Str8~Curly]

The TT conditioner is really good, lots of slip and very moisturizing. The NOYF leave-in is ok. I use it as a moisturizer. I probably would only buy this again as a last resort since it’s easy to find.

Welcome to the challenge, I was in walmart today looking at the HE Totally twisted and noe of your frizziness leave in how is it working for you? I bought the HE hello hydration instead...

 

[TexturedTresses]

I would love to join... do we get any passes?

 

[asiaticdiva]

I would like to join as well but would like an optional pass for the weekends. Is that allowed?

 

[MissNina]

I'm in. I've been doing this since around August anyway.

I redo my bun everynight after I CW. I also put half-wigs over them. It's the same concept as if you had braids or whatever, only in the morning I carefully take out a little bit of hair out in the front to blend. I do mean just enough to cover the front. So I take it out at night, CW, moisturize my ends only with Cantu leave in, apply some other leave in (HE LTR or Garnier usually) to the length, put in a ponytail and twist my hair to the ends, wrap around and add another ouchless band. That's it. I usually do this on wash days too, only I don't apply the cantu and use better quality leave ins like Redken, etc. I've retained a ton of length doing this.

If I end up leaving it in for more than a day then I spray moisturizer on it (CFCG or Nexxus Humectress Luxe) instead of taking it down and applying more.

 

[TexturedTresses]

i would like that too. I usually wear my hair loose if I'm going clubbing or somewhere nice and bun the rest of the week. i don't really go out that much anyways.

 

[MissNina]

i would like that too. I usually wear my hair loose if I'm going clubbing or somewhere nice and bun the rest of the week. i don't really go out that much anyways.

Yeah, I think the key to the bunning and retention is doing it more often than not. When I don't feel like bunning I usually don't. And for a week after a salon day it's a no go. But, since I'm a major fan of 1/2wigs, I usually don't mind. I just slap one in, redo my bun accordingly to fit the style and go. IDK what I'd do without those things

 

[JustKiya]

I don't know if you could really call what I do a 'bun', really. I've got three of them (two in front, one in back) and they are made with two strand twists. I should take a picture of it when I redo it next week.

ETA: Here is a picture from earlier this year - same general idea, my twists are just MUCH bigger now. I don't worry about it stressing my hairline, either, because the twists simply aren't that tight.

I like doing it this way, because it gives me access to my scalp for MT without really manipulating my hair much. As my twists get longer, I'm hoping to be able to make one 'proper' bun with them - but for now, the threesome works.

So. How are ya'll defining buns?


I was on a 'Wear your hair up for a Year' challenge over on tLHC, and I think I'm somewhere around day 270, or so, so this will be a great transition to next year - if what I do counts.



So, urm, I'm in, but odd? That sounds about right.

 

[DMJ's Mom]

I'm in I do a sock bun 5 days out the week anyway. To the ladies that worry about the stress on the edges and the nape: I've gone periods of wearing my hair in a bun every single day for 13 weeks-8 months and never had any breakage due to the bun. Just be sure not to pull the ponytail super tight, if you use gel that makes the hair hard be gentle when manipulating the hair (I've found that type of gel makes my hair brittle and crunchy and will break my hair). I cowash daily with garnier curl and shine (aka hydra-curl now) or mane and tail original. I use Fruit of the earth gel and a picture of my daily bun can be found in my Fotki under the one year album

 

[lexi84]

Hi, I'm in. I wear my hair in a bun everyday anyway so this is do-able.

 

[Anancy]

Oh i just thought that i could twist up my hairline if im worried, i remember doing that before and it helped.

Anyway im definately in. A few passes would be nice

 

[TLC1020]

Ladies here is the link to the bun challenge... It's sorta old..

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=162281

I don't know if there is a challenge to bun for growth or retention challgene. If so please direct me to it, if not, lets start one now. Since its geting colder, I think this will be a good protective style and its easy and doesnt take that much time.
If you want to join include how you will be bunning, how often, products etc...This will also be a great thread to show how unique we can be with our buns..
Every 3 months we can will be update pics on how much length you retain from bunning..This will be a year long challenge so it will end in October 09....I know there was a thread where this girl bun for a year to get waistlength hair... http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=109466

Challengers
ImFree27
MrsLack
Str8~curly

 

[Elis829]

I am up for the challenge.

 

[ImFree27]

I would like to bun but I am scared about my nape I'll just watch this one from the sidelines .. good luck ladies!!

Don't be scared and come on and join, just don't pull too tight when you put your hair in a pony and switch the position of the pony...

 

[ImFree27]

I think i will join, funny enough im wearing a bun today beacuse i just took out some extentions.

Last night i was just thinking i wouldn't mind giving it a go, bunning my hair everyday but like others im slightly concerned about the stress it may put on my edges.

I normally wear my buns in a ponytail and then tucking the ends under - im not sure if that is safe because im worried it will make my ends thin, so if anyone has any tips please share. I don't think my hair is long enough to do a sock bun yet so i can't really think of other ways to wear my bun.

Here is a pic of what my typical bun looks like.

very cute bun, sometimes i don't brush my edges to give them a break and just smooth with my hands and you can also do some cornrowns or flat twist to the front and bun the back to give your edges a break..

 

[ImFree27]

Ladies here is the link to the bun challenge... It's sorta old..

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=162281

I thik we can just do the challenge in this one, since that one is old and know one is monitoring it..

 

[ImFree27]

Any more challengers????

 

[nikki2229]

I'm in. I'm trying to get used to wearing my hair up, so this would be perfect.
My goal is to wear buns during the week and down on Saturday and Sunday.

Are there any rules to the challenge?
A few ladies have asked about passes, so maybe you could clarify if it has to be in a bun everyday.

 

[Napp]

im on a personal bun challenge. i keep my bun in for 2 week at a time between washings. my buns are loosley pulled back(i dont double any of my hair accessories over which i think is key).
i just gather my hair into a medium low pony tail and put a scrunchie over it. then i take the ends and flattwist(coil)loosley and by twisting the ends in a circular fashion over the scrunchie.then i take another scrunchie and put it over for security.it gives me a doughnut bun look with no sock & i dont get tangles on my ends this way.

i can sleep in it no problem. i spray lightly with mix of infusium and rosewater for moist but not damp hair. this can be done when you have more hair at the bottom of the ponytail than on top. i did it this way until my layers grew out when my hair was longer.

 

[Butterfly08]

Count me in. I bun about 4 - 5 days a week. Next week for 3 days my hair will be out for 3 business school receptions. After the last one on Wed I'll cw and bun it back up. I'm on the HYH challenge so this one fits in nicely.

I haven't experienced any breakage. I cowash, slick my hair back with my hands (no brush), add conditioner and loosely twist into a bun. I secure the bun with 2 large bobby pins (I love them when they get stretched out because they slide in quick and easy ) and make sure to tuck my ends behind the top of the bun. This keeps them moist and out of the air. I don't use ponytail holders nor do I manipulate my wet hair very much. I take the bun out after no more than 2 days and my hair is as healthy as ever.