I-Tips for Textured Buns and Updos

Clients who love buns and updos need a slightly different I-tip conversation, and after 21+ years behind the chair, I always ask about styling habits before finalizing a placement plan.

PART ONE: Why Buns Put Extra Pressure on Beads

Gathering all hair into a tight bun concentrates tension at the crown and crown-adjacent beads specifically, more than a style worn down would. Beads in this zone need to be secure but not overly tight to begin with.

PART TWO: Placement Adjustments for Frequent Updo Wearers

Slightly more generous spacing at the crown, combined with the lightest appropriate bead weight in that specific zone, helps beads hold up to the repeated tension of frequent buns and updos without added stress.

"If a client tells me buns are their go-to everyday style, that's valuable information. I plan crown placement differently for someone who's in an updo five days a week."

PART THREE: Why Raw Hair Handles Updo Tension Better

Raw hair's natural strength and movement hold up better to the repeated tension of updo styling than more fragile processed alternatives, which can show wear faster under consistent pulling.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Tell your stylist if buns and updos are your everyday go-to — it should shape your I-tip placement plan at the crown specifically. We carry raw I-tip hair from 14 to 32 inches in a range of natural and blonde shades.

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