Waistlength in a year by way of bunning...

[LovelyLionessa]

Wow.. this is very inspiring! How do I find out about exactly how to do this? I'm just afraid that bunning with a ponytail holder will break my hair off. And how do I hide the ends and still have a bun? Will someone please give me adyvice? TIA

I love this story. I also like how she put simple conditioner on her ends too.

I never use ponytail holders anymore when I bun. You can use large hairpins or a clip (shaped like a bird's beak) to secure your bun in place.

I use hairpins and combs from here to secure my buns.

 

[msa]

Do you guys think bunning works best for relaxed heads? For me it seems easier for relaxed hair to go in the pony tail and bun. I'm just wondering if its too much manipulation for naturals. When I press my hair, the buns are effortless, vs. much more brushing etc. when natural. I would love to try this, but I don't want too much mani.

Personally, I do think bunning works better for those who are relaxed. I can only get my hair to go into a ponytail in the shower while it's stretched out from the water. As it starts to dry, the ponytail looks crazy and it feels like my hair is being pulled especially on the edges. For me, there's too much manipulation involved in trying to bun my hair. I don't think I'll be able to really do it (and like the way it looks) until my hair is A LOT longer, like apl unstretched.

 

[atrinibeauty]

Bunning iz whats up

 

[RosesBlack]

That post gives me more hope that my slightly ugly little bun is worth it.

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

Do you guys think bunning works best for relaxed heads? For me it seems easier for relaxed hair to go in the pony tail and bun. I'm just wondering if its too much manipulation for naturals. When I press my hair, the buns are effortless, vs. much more brushing etc. when natural. I would love to try this, but I don't want too much mani.

Bunning can work well for relaxed heads as well as natural, it’s all about the technique.
My hair is natural and bunning has never done my hair wrong thus far. When I bun my hair it takes me less than 3 mins, not much manipulation is involved, again it’s about the technique. I wouldn’t advise any natural to bun their hair when it’s completely shrunken in it’s 100% natural state, it’s best to bun natural hair when it’s stretched out by large braids/twists, banding etc…makes for easier bunning.

 

[Mrs.Green]

Do you guys think bunning works best for relaxed heads? For me it seems easier for relaxed hair to go in the pony tail and bun. I'm just wondering if its too much manipulation for naturals. When I press my hair, the buns are effortless, vs. much more brushing etc. when natural. I would love to try this, but I don't want too much mani.

I'm relaxed and I bun 99.9% of the time. I cowash. Leave conditioner in seal with oil, braid, clip to my head and sleep with a satin scarf. Then in the morning I take the braid down and bun. I like doing it this way so my hair can breath a little from being in the ponytail holder. This way it is only in the holder during the day. Keeps the tension off, no breakage.

 

[bee]

This girl at my job wears her hair in a bun most times. She wore her hair out the other day and she's APL! Mind you, she has 3 tendencies, meaning that her hair is on the fine side. I was inspired by this thread, this board, her hair, the nape of my hair growing beyond the beedeebee'd stage, and a Long Aid Curl Activator purchase, to start bunning! I hope this works!

 

[tsturnbu]

yup. this has been my method for a few montyhs now....its definitely working.

 

[wheezy807]

yup. this has been my method for a few montyhs now....its definitely working.

Dang your soo close to WL! August is right around the corner, best wishes!

 

[terrigood]

I am so inspiraired seeing everyone's comments and Fotki's. I have been bunning before coming to LHFC but now I see how to protect my bun styles properly and keep moisture without my ends drying out so quick. I know that by bunning over the past year my Hair dresser tells me every 6 weeks for my touch ups that she noticed that my hair has grown. Of course, she would try to trim (cut) my hair. So, I can say.... the less maintenance on your hair the more it will grow....with moisturizing your ends properly. I will try the baggie method. Thanks for everyone's support.

 

[spinspinshuga]

How do you all recommend dressing up the bun a little bit? I have a long thin face and in a bun I look...well, scary, quite frankly. From the back it's okay, but in the front, it's just awful. Any cute, non-damaging accessory ideas?

 

[tnorenberg]

How do you all recommend dressing up the bun a little bit? I have a long thin face and in a bun I look...well, scary, quite frankly. From the back it's okay, but in the front, it's just awful. Any cute, non-damaging accessory ideas?

You should PM DLewis or check out her fotki or hair blog. She is the hair accessory Queen!

 

[RavenMaven]

I WILL be bunning, lmao

 

[Whimsy]

I love that this thread comes up now when I'm contemplating bunning for the rest of winter!
So inspiring

 

[Carrie A]

All those years where I was abusing my hair.... The one thing I always did was where it in a bun. Only because I liked the style. I wore a bun all through college. I know others were tired of it but I believe it's the only reason I maintained any length at all.

 

[mahogany_horizons]

Bunning definately works, I will say that!

Babygurl, your hair is pretty lady!! BEAUTIFUL!

 

[janaq2003]

I love bunning. However, lately I've been finding that my hair that I tuck underneath is always dry even though I an moisturizing and sealing! What am I doing wrong?

 

[tuffCOOKiE]

Bunning ruins my sides nd nape..

 

[asummertyme]

I love bunning. However, lately I've been finding that my hair that I tuck underneath is always dry even though I an moisturizing and sealing! What am I doing wrong?

what are you using for a moisturizer?

 

[janaq2003]

I've tried a little bit of everything- now I am using ORS olive oil in the bottle

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

bumping......

 

[that_1_grrrl]

This is what I am trying to achieve this year. My hair is to short to bun, so I am hiding it for the rest of the year.

 

[sunnieb]

Bumping......

I've been bunning for almost 4 months now and it works!

 

[pri]

I'm a true believer of bunning...I wear them 6 days a week if not daily and it helps me retain length. I take it down 1-2x daily to moisturize and pin it back up.

 

[beans4reezy]

Bunner here. They can get boring, but they work. I am retaining and it feels SO GOOD!

 

[complexsimplicity]

I don't bun, I just clip it up but my ends are always hidden. If I want to look cute that's when I whip out my fake donut bun. I just bought some EZ Combs so I can jazz it up even more but still be protective styling. I only wear my hair down once a week, if that. I've retained my length this way. I'm in the military anyway so I HAVE to wear my hair up during the weekdays.

 

[Reecie]

Thanks for the inspiration ladies. I love this post and am getting inspired for bunning!! I just had to bump.....

 

[ellehair]

Bumping for the bunners!

 

[Spiffy]

I read through this entire thread and I must say I'm inspired!

 

[Janet']

I'm unofficially on the rollerset/bunning challenge- yeah, I made my own thing up! I bunned the first two weeks and now this is my 3rd week roller setting, so it looks like after this run, it's back to the bun...Great post, OP...