Putting hair up prevents breakage because it minimises the everyday wear and tear that can occur on loose hair.
When worn loose, everything causes damage to hair (the wind, your hands, chair backs, even the friction of the hairs against each other)
Wearing hair up protects against this breakage to a certain extent.
However, depending on what method you use, I think wearing it up can do more harm than good.
Tying hair too tightly, or with anything that tugs/stretches/catches the hair (think elastic bands and metal clasps) will most certainly damage it.
As far as I know, bunning your hair is just putting it in a bun. There are many different types of buns, and different hair tools used to secure them. This is done either because it looks attractive, to prevent damage, or when doing a deep conditioning treatment for example, to keep the hair out the way and keep the heat in while the conditioner is working.
I think some people with BSL hair put it up because they like it, and some for convenience. My hair is past waist and I wear it down 90% of the time (I only wear it up when cooking for example to prevent setting it on fire!!)
I think wearing your hair up sometimes to prevent damage would be a good idea, but certainly not a necessity.
I would suggest wearing it up in any situation where it will be particularly vunerable (in strong wind for example)
I'm sorry to say I don't know any up-do's for your hair length, i've had waist length hair for years. Hopefully someone else will be able to help with this?
Nes x
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