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Slick Bun for Transitioning Hair!

Posted on September 6, 2020September 5, 2020 by thebudgetdivaa

Hello everyone! I’ve discovered the ULTIMATE way to have slick edges that will last you through the day & maybe even last a few days. Being 9 months into my transition, my roots are coming in thicker, curlier & quicker than ever!

Lately my schedule hasn’t permitted me to have a whole bunch of time to spend on my hair, so this is a quick & easy hairstyle that I’m absolutely loving! To begin, I started out with old, blowdried hair that hadn’t been set into a style; I’ve kind of just been throwing it into a low bun for the past three days or so.

I took my hair out of the bun & began detangling it with my handy dandy Denman brush!

Once detangled, I took my Aphogee Pro-Vitamin Leave In Conditioner, (which is in a spray bottle), & sprayed all of my edges around my hairline. I then added my Cantu Shea Moisture Leave In Conditioner to make my roots super silky. Once I worked in all the product with my hands, I went around with a soft bristle brush & smoothed out the edges. I then applied a generous amount of gel to my hands to then work into my hair.

I found that smoothing the back of my head with the gel first works better, since the back tends to have flyaways or bumps, (#notcute). After working an even layer of gel I went back in with my Denman brush to brush all the hair into my grip for the ponytail. Once I had a good grip on all my hair, I went around with the soft bristle brush to ensure that everything was as smooth as can be. If your ponytail is smooth & slick, go ahead & tie your hair up with a secure ponytail.

As far as the actual ponytail, I slept with my hair out to make sure when I styled it in the morning it was as big of a bun as possible. The next part is very important to maintain that super sleek look!!! I took my silk scarf & folded it over twice so it was about a four inch thick strip of fabric. I then wrapped the fabric around my head & tied it in a knot. I slept like this, (with my silk pillowcase as well), for about 9 hours, which ensured that my edges were “layed”.

When I woke up in the morning, all I did was untie the wrap and pin down my ponytail in a way that gave me the biggest, fullest bun possible. I don’t really have a specific technique when it comes to how I make my bun look; I just play with my hair until I get it exactly how I like it. Today is day one of this style, but I plan to add oil to my hair & wrap it with the same strip of fabric tonight & as long as I can.

I know while transitioning you should opt into protective styles, but I feel like this can be preserved for roughly one week, which in my eyes is definitely a protective style.

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