Bunning Challenge for 2011.

divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay

ETA: This is a lazy bun (again). I love hair sticks.
 
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divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay
sunnieb - I'm all for a reveal - LET'S DO IT! When should we reveal since this challenge runs through 31 Dec? Perhaps the first week in Jan?
 

RegaLady

New Member
Still bunning ladies!!!

I second a reveal. Whats a challenge withough one?lol

Anyone nervous about wearing buns during the cold weather? What are you all doing to ensure your hair is protected in the cold?

I seal M&S and seal with shea and coconut oil. Is that enough?
 

sunnieb

Well-Known Member
@sunnieb - I'm all for a reveal - LET'S DO IT! When should we reveal since this challenge runs through 31 Dec? Perhaps the first week in Jan?

divachyk - I'll post a pic on December 31 and another one when I relax in January. I don't think I even posted a starting pic! :blush: I'll have to find one from around the time I joined the challenge.

Still bunning ladies!!!

I second a reveal. Whats a challenge withough one?lol

Anyone nervous about wearing buns during the cold weather? What are you all doing to ensure your hair is protected in the cold?

I seal M&S and seal with shea and coconut oil. Is that enough?

Readyone - I'm not nervous at all about bunning this winter. I'm cowashing up to 4x a week and dc'ing 1x a week to keep my moisture levels up. Also keeping moisture/protein balance.
 

divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay
Readyone - I'd be nervous about wearing my hair out all winter. I enjoy bunning. I bunned through last winter with no issues. Heck, I've bunned all year with no issues. It's my staple style.

Oh snap Raspberry - I love hair goodies.
 

curlycrocheter

Well-Known Member
Hello Ladies!!

I hang my head in shame because I abandoned my own challenge....*hangs head in shame* I got so burnt out on hair that I snapped under the pressure/responsibility and did the unthinkable. I BC'd!!! As you can see in my siggy I cut my *almost* WL hair up to Ear Length. I feel pretty stupid now because I miss my hair. LOL! I've got just enough hair now for a puny bun.

Anywho. I just wanted to congratulate all the ladies in here who have stuck with the challenge. Since it's almost over I will start a reveal thread at the end of the month so everyone can update on their progress. I've gotta go back through and add any names of those who joined after I defected. Keep up the good work ladies!!
 

divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay
Before and After @curlycrocheter is gorgeous. Were you transitioning? Why the BC? I know you said you snapped but just inquiring.

pre_medicalrulz - a hair net over the bun makes it look flawless even when it's not! :yep: Purchase them from Sally's for ~$1 for two in a pack. Thank you for the compliment. :giggle:
 

divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay
:wave: Hiya Ladies - I have covered my hair with a beanie for almost a week while vacationing in Vegas. It was so easy and lovely. Just tuck my hair with a good days hair pin. Put a satin bonnet on. Then the beanie on top of that. Done! I have so many colors that I can keep it fresh with a different color with each outfit.

I will be using my beanies on our next destination later this week - Orlando.

ETA: I won't return to bunning until I return to work. I love lazy hair.
 

RegaLady

New Member
Do you ladies sleep in your buns? Do you advice to do so? I sleep in a banana clip twists loose tucked bun and sleep in a baggy. Do you think this is fine?
 

Raspberry

New Member
@divachyk I got one of the clips below from http://www.franceluxe.com in the mail earlier this week and I love it already, it's very comfortable, makes me look forward to bunning more. Their clips are a bit pricey but after looking for alternatives on Ebay and Amazon I didn't find many choices for high quality french twist combs.



Now I'm spying their side combs :look:
 

divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay
Do you ladies sleep in your buns? Do you advice to do so? I sleep in a banana clip twists loose tucked bun and sleep in a baggy. Do you think this is fine?
Readyone - I do not sleep in my buns that I wear throughout the day but I baggy bun nightly though -- see LHCF blog for pictorial. My daily buns are pulled taunt and my baggy buns are not. I will occasionally wear a banana clip bun to bed. I reserve this for nights when I wash my hair and air dry and am desiring straight roots. Wearing a bun to bed tugs on the hair ever so slight that it helps it finish drying straighter. I usually put my hair up in the bun when about 95% dry. I don't do this often to prevent breakage from nightly tossing/turning.

Raspberry - I like cheap candy. You candy is pricey but pretty. Pics plz:grin:
 

godzooki

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All of these bun pics have me drooling! I wish I could bun like you guys because I love buns! My main problem is I usually end up with anorexic looking knots instead of buns. Especially now, seeing that I'm 20wks post. :}
 

regina07

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I haven't checked in as regularly as I should but I'm still bunning 7 days a week. I should try to vary them because I basically twist, wrap and secure with a hair stick.

I don't sleep in the same bun from the day -- I take it down, M&S, put it in a loose bun, then wrap in silk cover.
 

pre_medicalrulz

It Always Been About Hair!
Before and After @curlycrocheter is gorgeous. Were you transitioning? Why the BC? I know you said you snapped but just inquiring.

pre_medicalrulz - a hair net over the bun makes it look flawless even when it's not! :yep: Purchase them from Sally's for ~$1 for two in a pack. Thank you for the compliment. :giggle:

Oh wooooow! Thanks for that tip!!! ;)

Sent from my LG-MS690 using LG-MS690
 

PrissyHippie

Well-Known Member
Hola Ladies,

I was doing great until last week Saturday. I have been wearing my hair down since then. BUT I plan to "bun" for the rest of 2011.....starting on Monday.
 

regina07

Well-Known Member
Checking in ... I've been bunning consistently. It's my go-to style, too. Unlike divachyk who has gorgeous buns, I just M&S, brush up, twist and stick a hair stick in it. Twisting the hair before I bun it helps keep SSK at bay and also I can tuck the sealed ends beneath the 'log.'

I'm up for a reveal although I wont see much change from my current siggy (Nov 26) to Dec 31.

For winter, I'm M&S'ing heavily -- wet the ends, then get heavy handed with shea/EVCO/JBCO/WGO mix and brush it into my ends. Just applying it with my hands wasn't getting all the ends. This new method really minimizes breakage.
 

divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay
Checking in ... I've been bunning consistently. It's my go-to style, too. Unlike @divachyk who has gorgeous buns, I just M&S, brush up, twist and stick a hair stick in it. Twisting the hair before I bun it helps keep SSK at bay and also I can tuck the sealed ends beneath the 'log.'

I'm up for a reveal although I wont see much change from my current siggy (Nov 26) to Dec 31.

For winter, I'm M&S'ing heavily -- wet the ends, then get heavy handed with shea/EVCO/JBCO/WGO mix and brush it into my ends. Just applying it with my hands wasn't getting all the ends. This new method really minimizes breakage.
regina07 - oh stop. You have gorgeous hair! I'm sure your buns are lovely!!! I'm at work and the internet connection is so slow so refresh me, have you posted a bun pic? I can't remember. sunnieb and I can help you with creativity.
 

MrsIQ

Well-Known Member
Is there a challenge for 2012?


If you don't like your position, change it. You are not a tree!
 

sunnieb

Well-Known Member
Is there a challenge for 2012?


If you don't like your position, change it. You are not a tree!


I don't see one yet. I might not be the best to host a challenge, but I'll start a thread if no one else does. :look:

Sent from my Comet
 

TLC1020

Well-Known Member
Hey ladies..

I am still bunning 7 days week.. Getting tired of bunning, so I be glad when the challenge is over, but not so much b/c here I the chi it's cold so a bun work for the weather. :ohwell:
 

divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay
@MrsIQ and @sunnieb - hope you don't mind me sharing this but I have participated in the Hide Your Hair Challenge several times. That challenge is geared toward protective styling, thus bunning falls into that category. I personally feel that we should all move our participation there because that thread is far more active with posting, styles and suggestions. I gained a lot from that thread. I feel that many of you that are tired of bunning but are still interested in protective styling can gain a lot of styling ideas from that thread. I'll be moving my participation back to the HYH challenge in 2012. Hope to see you there. @Ms_CoCo37 is the host of that challenge.

ETA: HYH Challenge Link
 
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