tiama-x

Im growing out my hair, and i like to bun it to keep me from playing with it and causing more friction and damage, I hear bunning hair is good if you want to grow it out, the only problem is I don't know what type of hair accessories to keep my bun up..

I use metal free hair ties but find they're very tight unless I stretch them out first but what is the best type to use out of the above ..

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Mitchell

I use scrunchies a lot. I only use ties when I really need my hair to stay in a bun but otherwise I'll use a scrunchy. Big clips are really good for protection, I think, but I can't use them yet because my hair it to short.

Well, that's been my experience.

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3b Hair and absolutely love every minute of it! I've gone from 1 inch hair to 30 inches and everywhere in between!

Conditioner: Say Yes To Tomatoes
Leave-in/Conditioner: Burt's Bees More Moisture
Gel: L.A. Looks Curl

Last relaxer: June 26, 2010
Big Chop/Hair cut: July 29, 2010

Rusycurly

Lately I've been using hairsticks, flexi-8s and ficcares which I love. I know, my PJism now extends to hair toys but I do find that not only do they hold hair very well but prevent hair from ripping when taking them off or putting them in.

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Hair: 3a, normal porosity and elasticity
My hair loves: Vatika and Bhringraj oils, adores henna.
My HGs: Bobeam's shampoo bars, CJAO, CJCR, Original Moxie's Hair Bling, Terressentials, Qhemet is my new love! Loving CTDG and OHHB

Let's hear it for beautiful curls!!!

tiama-x

Thanks for replying.. I just got myself a large octopus clip but find my layers (bangs) around my face always come out and never seem to get good hold especially when I'm doing household activities and when I'm at work so I think I'll need a bit more support I suppose from a scrunchie..

I'm also going to get my hair cut soon, the hairdresser before did a horrible job cutting it and it looks ratty at the tips so I'm just going to chop that big chunk out and grow out a decent hair cut from a decent hairdresser .. it'd be mid back to almost waist to just under bsl ..

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Puertoricangirl

Silk scrunchies ❤

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3A Curl Pattern, Low Porosity, High Density, Medium Width, Long Length

Loving my curls/waves!

Product loves: Chagrin Valley Shampoo Bars, ACV rinses, Suave Naturals Conditioner wash on in between days, silk scrunchies, Ouidad Curl refreshing spray, Avocado/olive oil/honey deep treatment, Coconut oil on ends/length

Currently waist length while wet and going for waist length while dry!

Ml001

Spin pins. otherwise I use scrunchies and when I had side swept bangs I used those little snap clip barrette things to keep them out of the way. I would love to try the hair toys mentioned (flexi-8's, etc) but no money for any of that at the moment.

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remember, with all advice or suggestions for your hair, YMMV!!
My hair:
2b wavy, medium texture, low porosity, med-high density. Protein finicky.
My routine:
Cleansing: DCNP, every 4-5 days (occasionally use CJ cleansers).
RO: CJSC, occasionally use JCDC
LI: KCKT or CJSL
Gel: KCCC, CJCIAB for 2nd day hair (sometimes third)

Heat is my friend: warm water rinses, steam caps, and diffuse dry. I love CLU cloths and my Denman.

puppitypup

Scrunchies, ouchless hair ties and I'm really loving goody ouchless barrettes . Check em out here: http://www.amazon.com/Goody-Ouchless...goody+ouchless

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3C, fine/med texture, normal porosity, high elasticity, very defined spiral

Holy Grail Products: TRESemme Naturals conditioner, my mango/shea butter mixture, Apricot Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil, EVOO & Cantu Shea Butter

Check out my blog: http://ricciolina.wordpress.com

generosityt

I use big claw clips and scrunchies at night. I think those are the least harmful to the hair. I use those sticks for my buns and updos.

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A Mediterranean 3b lady
In love with my curls, love love love
CG since Nov/07

Co-Wash: VO5, Tresemme naturals, Fructis naturals
Cond: Nature's Gate conditioners
Stylers: Lotions made at home with coconut oil, honey, AVG, vegetable glycerin, OO, and EO.
Gel: LA Looks sports gel for high humidity days.

Hair goal: Waist length healthy curls