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    Posted: August 31 2005 at 7:13pm
What protective style do you use majority of the year? Do you wear a bun most days or maybe braids? I ask because I wonder if you ever get tired of that style day in and day out and how do you alter it so your not so bored with it.
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Right now I'm doing braids, but they are driving me crazy, I think because I used synthetic. I'm used to using human and I have more styling options. I'm thinking of trying kinky twist next, but I may do braids with human hair because I have 4 months until my planned Big Chop.
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I just wear ponytails all the time, especially when I wear my hair straight because it's just too much hair flying around for me and it gets annoying.  I get very tired of ponytails sometimes.  The only thing I can think to do is alternate what position they're in. .....high, low, middle, on the side.  I cut bangs a while back for a change and I really liked them but I had to cut trim them just about every other day.  They have grown a lot now.
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bantu knot out. when im able to out my hair in a ponytail, pony tail everyday!!
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ponytails and buns for me but once every month I flat iron my hair just for a little change.
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am a bun person. i have been all my life. at night i do single braid and thats pretty much it.
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Ponytail. Bun. Ponytail. Bun. So very boring... And today? Bun. I need a new style too.
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I usually wear either ponytails or buns but a new style that I'm trying is flat twists. 
Type: 3c/4a Natural
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Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair.
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Usually a wash and go puff...but lately I been trying new styles to put in my hair album. I'll go back to the puff, twist or pinned braids.
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Cmesweet, I saw a girl on campus today with the most adorable puff! I had to stop and ask her about it (she probably thought I was abnormal). She said she went natural 2 years ago and her hair has been growing really well since then, her only problem is keeping it moisturized well. (yes, I'm interrogating now!)
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bun today, bun tomorrow . . .  bored as all get out, but the hair is growing so what can I say

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Originally posted by Honeydoo Honeydoo wrote:

Cmesweet, I saw a girl on campus today with the most adorable puff! I had to stop and ask her about it (she probably thought I was abnormal). She said she went natural 2 years ago and her hair has been growing really well since then, her only problem is keeping it moisturized well. (yes, I'm interrogating now!)

I bet it was gorgeous...did u give her any advice on moisturizing since you are an expert

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You know I did Cmesweet!! I told her about a few things I use on my newgrowth that has worked since that part of my hair is natural. She had never heard of shea butter before so I gave her the address and phone number to my health food store!! 
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Well you did your part. I didn't hear about shea butter until I started transitioning. I bet she is so happy she met you. Keep doing ya thang...giving great advice!
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Bun, buns and more buns!! Oh, sometimes a pony...boring... I try to dress my buns up w/ chopsticks, some type of pretty barrette or in the summer an occasional flower! I don't know what accessories I'll use for fall/winter, but I'll def. still be bunning it!
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Buns & Phony Ponies.
*Transitioned Successfully (7-20-05~7-20-07)
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*Hair Goal: WSL *stretched/straighten* '08
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High, loose ponytail while asleep.  Maintains curl and body so I can wear my hair down the next day without using curling iron.  Just lightly oil and moisturize ends before going to bed and the next day before going to work.  This works for me 3-4 days after wash.  Then I alternate between a pony tail & twist till next wash.
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