Cowashing and bunning the key to wsl hair!
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tiffers
Whisper "bleep boop" to yourself when you're sad.
Try using satin scruchies or Good Day Hair Pins to secure your buns
isawstars
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aren't good hair day pins only good for long hair? My hair is barely collar bone length
tiffers
Whisper "bleep boop" to yourself when you're sad.
They can be used for any length. I love them, they hold so well without breaking any hair
tiffers
Whisper "bleep boop" to yourself when you're sad.
To get the same effect (damp hair and protected ends) You can whole head baggy under a wig or half wig
tiffers
Whisper "bleep boop" to yourself when you're sad.
There was a time when I just saturated my hair in Hawaiian Silky 14 in 1 to re-damp (made up wordIs it necessary to co-wash every day? I co-wash every 3 to 4 days
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thebraudgroup
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So for the ladies that cowash and bun daily. You don't mind going to work EVERYDAY with a bun? I am sure you get alot of comments from coworkers etc. Not that it matters
I do. I get comments all the time that I should wear my hair down sometimes. I just tell em to mind their business. I'm sick of people making comments about me not coming my hair. It's neat. It's in a bun. What's the problem? Sorry, just had to vent!
msa
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To get the same effect (damp hair and protected ends) You can whole head baggy under a wig or half wig
I was just going to say, half-wigs are great for protection for me. Literally, I retain every single millimeter. I don't baggy though. When I'm wigging, I rinse my hair in the morning (already in braids), add castor oil, put on my wig, and go. My hair actually stays damp pretty much the whole day. You could put a cap on first though. I may start doing that.
pookaloo83
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Whe I used to co wash my hair was mushy. Was I doing something wrong?
**SaSSy**
3rd Big Chop on 7/18/2016
Sorry to say but you will need to add protein more offen since you will be co-washing with mostly moisture-based conditioner. I use a protein based DC at least once a week and use HE LTR moisturizer daily.
SlantedEyezMiss2003
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U know I notice this too, I going to do this for a year or so and see how it comes out.......
81Stardust
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I do a cinnamon bun like this:
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20932966
Wet bunning is the truth. You retain sooo much length, it's not even funny! I went from APL to almost MBL in a few months, but my thyroid and hair started actin up. My hair doesn't like to be wet anymore, so I have to rollersetSure wish I could still wet bun, it's somethin serious. Everyone needs a wet bun in their life
I love your infiniti bun!!! How did you do it?
bellecheveux
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And Mskibibi (Although she's always cutting inches off)
jujubelle
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When my hair was shorter I used a bun form that I bought from Sally's. I have seen posts on youtube that show you how to make your own. I just moisturize and seal my ends, put my hair in a ponytail, slide my ponytail through the bun form, and smooth my ends over it and pin if needed. My hair is long enough now that I don't really need it, but I still use it because it keep my hair in that perfect ballerina bun shape. Word of advice. Keep the bun for moisturized too, because it is foam in can make your ends a lil dry, or you can just sew a piece of satin over it, like I did.
MummysGirl
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I upped my cowashing from 2ce a week to 3 times a week just over a month ago - my hair is doing so well! I am almost 5 months into my transition and today someone at the gym told me that my hair looked so good and she was amazed that I was 'dealing' with 5 months of new growth so easily - Cowashing all the way!
I'm forever grateful for the cowashing challenge because I had given up on cowashing a year ago. I tried it again when I found the cowashing challenge, earlier this year, and could not believe how much my hair loved it.
I'm forever grateful for the cowashing challenge because I had given up on cowashing a year ago. I tried it again when I found the cowashing challenge, earlier this year, and could not believe how much my hair loved it.
janeemat
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So you ladies actually wet your hair every single day and then bun it and have good results. That's a lot! Well does anyone co-wash then bun the hair and then not touch it say until 3 days later the next co-wash. Seems to me this would be less manipulation allowing you to retain more length.
MRJ1972
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I attempted to adopt this practice myself, but I lose sooo much hair when co-washing ( with the detangling ) because I also stretch my relaxers...I have fine, weak hair so I am thinking that I should hold off on the stretching and co-washing until my hair is strong again...but I certainly agree that these methods will retain length!
MRJ1972
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Is this because your color is rinsing out??? Have you tried semi permanent? I did ( got it done at a dominican salon) and the color last longer than a regular rinse...I also LOOOVE black hair, plus I am trying to hide these 3 gray strands of hair in my hairline!!!
RavenMaven
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I do notice that I get plenty more retention when I bun, and my ends don't look half as bad as when I wear my hair down everyday. I don't know about cowashing, though. I haven't exactly mastered this whole "hair washing thing" and I'm still working on my regimen, but yeah bunning gets five thumbs up from me lol
sunnieb
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I am a believer! I really got into co-washing and bunning around the first of March because I accidently found the thread that talked about the girl who grew her hair from SL to almost WL via bunning. Since my hair is so dry, I decided to bun and co-wash to see if it worked for me. Well, the results are amazing! My hair is the longest it's ever been. When I first joined lhcf, I was hoping to get to APL by December. Now I think I might get to BSL at this rate!
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