How do you safely get your hair in a bun?

[Gemini350z]

I notice that alot of stretchers and transitioners put their hair in a bun after washing or cowashing, while it is still wet.

How do you get it in a bun without breakage? I am almost 4 months post with a lot of new growth, I cowashed today and when I got out of the shower I tried to detangle my hair in two sections, then put it in a bun, but it is never smooth. And I know it is still tangled because when I tried to smooth it with my denman I saw alot of breakage.


just an f.y.i. I cowashed with kenra moisturizing condish, then used garnier fructris leave-in and avocado oil afterwards.

How can I prevent this? Sorry if this is a repost, but I could not find what I was looking for when I searched.

Thanks in advance.

 

[PassionFruit]

I found one of those bun mold things but Im scared to use it.... its made of the same/similar material as sponge rollers are.. Im scred it will pull my hair out

 

[Eisani]

I notice that alot of stretchers and transitioners put their hair in a bun after washing or cowashing, while it is still wet.

How do you get it in a bun without breakage? I am almost 4 months post with a lot of new growth, I cowashed today and when I got out of the shower I tried to detangle my hair in two sections, then put it in a bun, but it is never smooth. And I know it is still tangled because when I tried to smooth it with my denman I saw alot of breakage.


just an f.y.i. I cowashed with kenra moisturizing condish, then used garnier fructris leave-in and avocado oil afterwards.

How can I prevent this? Sorry if this is a repost, but I could not find what I was looking for when I searched.

Thanks in advance.

1st thing to do is to detangle while in the shower, under running water while you still have conditioner in your hair. I use my shower comb then smooth w/my denman before I even get out, twist into a loose bun to keep it off my shoulders, then dry off. While hair is still very wet, I apply my leave in and oil, use a boar bristle brush and aloe vera gel or JBCO on my edges only then smooth back into a bun or ponytail. I usually only wrap the ponytail holder around once, maybe twice so it's not too tight. I put a scarf on for a few minutes afterward. This cuts down on breakage and I always get smooth results.

 

[Mrs.Green]

I agree with Eisani~

I detangle in the shower with conditioner in. Towel my ends for drips then put more conditioner on my ends for moisture, smooth back with boar bristle brush and bun.

 

[SouthernTease]

1st thing to do is to detangle while in the shower, under running water while you still have conditioner in your hair. I use my shower comb then smooth w/my denman before I even get out, twist into a loose bun to keep it off my shoulders, then dry off. While hair is still very wet, I apply my leave in and oil, use a boar bristle brush and aloe vera gel or JBCO on my edges only then smooth back into a bun or ponytail. I usually only wrap the ponytail holder around once, maybe twice so it's not too tight. I put a scarf on for a few minutes afterward. This cuts down on breakage and I always get smooth results.

Ditto... lots of water and moisture... and not too tight
I just use Jilbere shower comb, hands, and scarf... no brushes

 

[Neroli]

I don't have any advice because I have never been able to wet bun without breakage -- so after many many unsuccessful attempts using all kinds of techniquies, I just stopped because lost too much hair. I allow my hair to hang dry at least 80% percent before I attempt to bun or do any kind of styles. My strands are very very fine.

Taking notes to see if worth trying again . . l.

 

[Gemini350z]

Thank you very very much I will try this next time.

 

[pureebony]

i noticed I got allot of breakage when detangling in the shower... I find when I cleanse or cowash my hair then immediately apply the leave in co and oil my hair is so easy to detangle, as I have hard water the shower thing is a no no for me.

 

[Neroli]

i noticed I got allot of breakage when detangling in the shower... I find when I cleanse or cowash my hair then immediately apply the leave in co and oil my hair is so easy to detangle, as I have hard water the shower thing is a no no for me.

Yep, I tried the "detanging under water/shower thing" for a minute and again, lost waaay too much hair so I stopped that too. I got the soft water treatment and all that, so my issues was not because of hard water. This one was really scary for me cuz I lost soooo much hair THAT I COULD SEE in the shower and in my comb, and Lord knows what I didn't see going down the drain . . .

My hair detangles best when it has leave-ins/oils/etc. and is almost dry -- comb glides thur like butter with minimum hair loss . . .

 

[Gemini350z]

I will try detangling in the shower first if it feel like it is not going well I will try to just put a lot of leave in and my oil and let it dry- then attempt to bun.

Thank you for all the advice ladies, I really do appreciate it!