Bunning/Protective styling for fine hair

[FluffyRed]

I promise I looked for this and could not find it.

When my hair reached SL (what I thought was my "terminal length" for years) Whenever I bunned my hair, the ends I would experience crunchiness, knots and breakage.

After LHCF, I know to moisturize before bunning and baggy-bun when possible, but are there any other tips in how you bun OR do other protective styles that are fine-hair-specific?

 

[discodumpling]

I consider myself a fine head because MOST of my strands are finely textured.
After my bun "sets" in place I remove my ponytail holder and secure with either bobby pins or french combs. Doing this places the least stress on my hair.

 

[HoneyDew]

Have oyu ever thought of clip-ins? One or two pieces can give you the thickness you need to put your hair up.

These for example: http://especiallyyours.com/product.asp?cid=1&did=155&pid=2409&mscssid=&adsrc=&pg=4&sort=1&attrid= (free shipping codes that may work: 950140 or 950148)

They are only shoulder length, but would work for anyone not much longer than that.

There are so many others, as well.

 

[FluffyRed]

My fine strands break off wherever you place the clip. I get a bald little afro patch.

Maybe bunning is not for me until my hair is WAY longer. I cannot use rubberbands, etc.

I thnk chopsticks would be low friction, but who knows

 

[HoneyDew]

Oh wow.

Well, if you hair is that delicate, "protective" styles may not be protective for you at all. I mean most involve some manipulation and/or use of something to hold your hair up.

Have you ever thought about using the smaller flexi-clips? Those are very gentle on hair.

 

[charmtreese]

I have very fine hair and I rarely bun using any type of elastic band. I normally bun with long open "V" hair pins. This way I do not have any tension and my buns have more volume. I have pic's of my buns in my fotki.

 

[LadyD]

I have pic's of my buns in my fotki.

You have some very pretty buns in your album. I'm going to try some of these!

 

[FluffyRed]

Thanks for recommending the "open v" hair pins. I just got those today and am very happy with them!

 

[FluffyRed]

WOW! that was started almost a year ago.

Now at SL, I use hair zings, open v hair pins and good hair days pins.

I don't baggy and I don't use oil. Keeping it simple