Bunning - wet, damp or dry?

[xcrunr2go]

I notice my hair dry tighter if I bun it wet/damp which in turn becomes too tight & can give me a headache. I’ve become accustomed to dry bunning, adding oil before on damp hair, usually argan oil, then letting it dry fully, then bunning it using Kinky Curly Custard. I would think wet/damp bunning would be damaging although I’ve read some people do it? Any thoughts?

[Ophidian]

I damp bun all the time, just make sure I'm putting it up loosely and that I take it down after a while and adjust it so that it doesn't stay wet in one spot for too long.

[lapushka]

I notice my hair dry tighter if I bun it wet/damp which in turn becomes too tight & can give me a headache. I’ve become accustomed to dry bunning, adding oil before on damp hair, usually argan oil, then letting it dry fully, then bunning it using Kinky Curly Custard. I would think wet/damp bunning would be damaging although I’ve read some people do it? Any thoughts?

Hair is stretched when it's wet, when it dries, it "shrinks", so that is why wet bunning is a terrible idea. Damp bunning might be a little better but I would wait until the hair is mostly dry.

I clip mine up curly girl style for air drying, but that is very loosely, with claw clips, and is never tight, I give it some leeway to dry.

[Jo Ann]

I damp bun when I have oil on my hair, after shampooing--it seems to give the oil a chance to do it's work better.

For daily bunning, dry or after adding oil. Wet bunning is ONLY for emergencies, like if I have to go to the store real quick--and then, I don't bun it too tightly.

[Cg]

I damp bun a LOT, almost daily. I place on my palms plain water or a diluted conditioner and apply to the last foot or two. That is the only way to keep my very slippery hair in place for more than a few minutes. It certainly does not cause any damage.

It's clear that for you, wet bunning isn't good. But don't forget that we're all different, and what's anathema to one may be ideal for another. The important thing is to find what works for you.

[Robi-Bird]

I wet and damp bun a lot because I shower at night. Maybe it's not ideal to everyone but I'm not waking early enough to do it in the morning (5am bus...) I do have to make sure to coil it looser because it will definitely pull tighter than if bunned loose.

[Groovy Granny]

I could never stand to bun wet hair; a wet scalp makes me crazy!

My hair dries fast so usually it is bunned dry.

I only bun damp if I want to tame shampoo day poof or humidity frizz....or to get some wurls.

[leayellena]

Dry or damp bunning. Wet hair would break like crazy!

[shaluwm_agape]

It doesn't bother me I do it a lot in the summer but at the same time my hair dries suuuuper slow so I have to be prepared for wet/damp hair 8-12 hrs later.

[Simsy]

My hair gets cranky enough when I loosely damp braid it. Burning justs leaves me with wet/damp hair for days on end.