ZoSo
April 25th, 2015, 12:03 PM
My hair is somewhere around BSL, depending on how it's measured. I'm curly (3 something I'd imagine) & I tangle easily. I've been using Shea Moisture gold label products for a year. I wash my hair 2-3 times a week. I've never had my hair analyzed, so I don't know what my protein requirements are. I live in a very humid area. I rock my head a bit in my sleep. I've been off & on doing a top "bun" for less damage when sleeping. I have no clue what I'm doing, but it seems functional for that purpose. I lean my head upside down & gather my hair into a pony at the top somewhere close to the middle. I then twist it into a spiral that's not too tight. Next twist it into a flat circle. Then I use a mini scrunchie to secure it. I make sure there's not noticeable tension on my scalp. It makes my hair poofy in the morning, but drastically reduces tangles.
Right now my goal is Classic or longer, so I'm going to have to get serious with avoiding damage. Normally I ponytail in the same spot every day. I know I need to stop that. I've decided that I'm going to start wearing it up in buns & covered with a beenie type thing for sun protection also. If hair toys are the most effective & least damaging way to bun my hair up, I'm open to using them.
I'd like to learn the basics in how to make buns. Should a sleep bun be in a different place to avoid repetition damage?
Right now my goal is Classic or longer, so I'm going to have to get serious with avoiding damage. Normally I ponytail in the same spot every day. I know I need to stop that. I've decided that I'm going to start wearing it up in buns & covered with a beenie type thing for sun protection also. If hair toys are the most effective & least damaging way to bun my hair up, I'm open to using them.
I'd like to learn the basics in how to make buns. Should a sleep bun be in a different place to avoid repetition damage?