The ‘sleek bun’, also known as ‘slick bun’, is completely hip. With the hair trend of the fall, wear your hair pulled back as tightly as possible. But is this good for your hairline?
What is a ‘sleek bun’?
In a tight ponytail or bun, not a single hair should stick out. With a lot of hair oil, gel or hairspray, the locks are completely smoothed and tied back. The hairstyle is also known for the ‘clean girl’ hairstyle. That sounds strange when you find out that the hairstyle is often worn when someone wants to postpone washing for a while…
Even models are fans!
The ‘sleek bun’ is not only very popular among TikTok users, many models also walk around with this hairstyle. Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner have often been spotted with this hairstyle.
Is it bad for your hair?
It is no secret that this ‘clean girl’ hairstyle looks beautiful. What is still unclear is whether this sleek hairstyle is bad for your hairline. Wearing a ‘sleek bun’ too often is bad for your hair for several reasons:
- Firstly, an elastic band may damage and break your hair. And an elastic band is essential for this hairstyle. So do you really want to use an elastic band to secure your hair? Then use an Invisibobble elastic band or don’t put it too tight around your hair.
- Secondly, this hairstyle puts considerable tension on the hair roots. This may lead to damage and breaks in the hair follicles, which in turn causes thinning hair and/or bald spots.
- Thirdly, excessive use of gel, hairspray or wax can have negative consequences for the health of your hair. The drying effect of these products may damage the hair, which may even lead to hair loss.
- Fourth, the hair is often wetted to make it look as smooth as possible. But this is very harmful to your hair, because wet hair breaks off very quickly.
To avoid these consequences, it is not recommended to wear the ‘sleek bun’ too often. It does indeed affect the health of your hair and therefore also your hairline. Because it is also possible for the hair to break off on the hairline. And the hairline is precisely the place where this is most noticeable…
Tip: wearing a ‘sleek bun’ occasionally will not immediately have major consequences for your hair. It is best to always apply a cream or oil to your hair. This provides extra protection.
