Anyone tried Big Hippie Hair "Bumpits"?

SpoilMeRotten · Sep 14th, 2008, 11:46 AM

I saw an infommercial for these the other day, they look pretty neat! They're basically plastic "self gripping leave-in volumizing hair inserts" things that you put under your hair to poof up the top! I've been reading about them but couldn't find any reviews! If anyone has them, does it really work? Are they uncomfortable? Thanks!

like.a.star · Sep 14th, 2008, 02:18 PM

I actually saw this on HSN and was going to buy it until I read some reviews that the 'bumpit' would not stay in place. But I love the idea, it would make things so much easier. If you decide to get it, let me know if it works out for you.

Couturegrl · Sep 14th, 2008, 06:06 PM

Interesting...hopefully someone who has tried them before will chime in! :)

claireZk · Sep 14th, 2008, 06:49 PM

It's a really cool idea, but I don't think it would stay on my head, because my hair is soooo slippery

Pursebuzz did a pouf tutorial where she made a little roll with her own hair and pinned it down, then smoothed the top hair over it. I keep meaning to try it, but I never have. It's sort of the same idea as the bumpit, just made of your own hair kwim?

jayhawkgirl · Sep 14th, 2008, 07:26 PM

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Pursebuzz did a pouf tutorial where she made a little roll with her own hair and pinned it down, then smoothed the top hair over it. I keep meaning to try it, but I never have. It's sort of the same idea as the bumpit, just made of your own hair kwim?

I used to do this all the time before I cut my hair off. The trick is to tease it up some and make basically a little birds nest out of your roll of hair and then pull your hair over it. SO easy once you get the hang of it!

imashopaholic · Sep 16th, 2008, 06:05 PM

I've got these and they're great. Due to my big forehead I've got to keep the volume in the top half of my hair and the Bumpits are great for this. I tease the hair a little at the root then slide the piece into place, pull my hair over it and pin with 2 bobby pins and I'm done. Will post some before and after pics later today, once I've done my hair. It's 9am here in Oz at the moment and I look a mess!

Couturegrl · Sep 16th, 2008, 07:44 PM

^^Thanks!!!

imashopaholic · Sep 17th, 2008, 06:15 AM

Please excuse the freckles and under eye circles. I'm not a fan of cake-up.

Here's me after using the medium size Bumpit then pinning my hair back in a bun.

I love these things. They help minimize the look of my large forehead and anything that can do that gets a

SpoilMeRotten · Sep 17th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Thanks imashopaholic!!! Your hair looks great and it's not at all obvious! It looks like natural volume! (Some of the girls on the bumpits website look a little conehead like or too beehivey, lol, so that was a concern!) Do you find the bumpits stay in place well? Are they comfortable?

Miss Sooky · Sep 17th, 2008, 10:56 AM

Wow, what a discovery - hanging on your every word imashopaholic - you look terrific and I have never heard of these things . . .

chessmont · Sep 17th, 2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by SpoilMeRotten

I saw an infommercial for these the other day, they look pretty neat! They're basically plastic "self gripping leave-in volumizing hair inserts" things that you put under your hair to poof up the top! I've been reading about them but couldn't find any reviews! If anyone has them, does it really work? Are they uncomfortable? Thanks!

-LOL when I saw the name of the thread, I thought it had something to do with not shaving armpits and then doing some artistic braiding or somesuch wit the hair!!! During the 'hippie' era, amny women did not shave their pits.

Geez, I need more caffeine in the AM before I look at some of these threads!

TxGlam · Sep 17th, 2008, 11:40 AM

I just ordered some of HSN. Can't wait to try them! I always do the poofy look with my comb and hair spray so I am hoping this will require less work and damage to my hair!

like.a.star · Sep 17th, 2008, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by SpoilMeRotten

Thanks imashopaholic!!! Your hair looks great and it's not at all obvious! It looks like natural volume! (Some of the girls on the bumpits website look a little conehead like or too beehivey, lol, so that was a concern!) Do you find the bumpits stay in place well? Are they comfortable?

I'm wondering the same thing. If they do stay in place then I think Imma have a go at it through HSN so I can try it out.

simmmchen · Sep 17th, 2008, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by chessmont

-LOL when I saw the name of the thread, I thought it had something to do with not shaving armpits and then doing some artistic braiding or somesuch wit the hair!!! During the 'hippie' era, amny women did not shave their pits.

Geez, I need more caffeine in the AM before I look at some of these threads!

I thought the same thing! Then I was very confused when the description said: leave-in hair piece....

a hair piece for your armpits?

(And it's evening here in Europe, so I have no excuse

)

missmustard · Sep 17th, 2008, 12:33 PM

Hmmm.. interesting! My mom says she used empty toilet paper rolls (the little brown cartons) under her hair when she was young.

Sep 14th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#1
SpoilMeRotten OP is VERY happy =) Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Deeetroit Posts: 1,319	Anyone tried Big Hippie Hair "Bumpits"? I saw an infommercial for these the other day, they look pretty neat! They're basically plastic "self gripping leave-in volumizing hair inserts" things that you put under your hair to poof up the top! I've been reading about them but couldn't find any reviews! If anyone has them, does it really work? Are they uncomfortable? Thanks!

Sep 14th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#4
claireZk Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 12,056	It's a really cool idea, but I don't think it would stay on my head, because my hair is soooo slippery Pursebuzz did a pouf tutorial where she made a little roll with her own hair and pinned it down, then smoothed the top hair over it. I keep meaning to try it, but I never have. It's sort of the same idea as the bumpit, just made of your own hair kwim?
claireZk Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 12,056

Sep 17th, 2008, 11:40 AM	#12
TxGlam Shop. Spend. Repeat. Joined: May 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,224	I just ordered some of HSN. Can't wait to try them! I always do the poofy look with my comb and hair spray so I am hoping this will require less work and damage to my hair!
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Sep 14th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#2
like.a.star Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 53	I actually saw this on HSN and was going to buy it until I read some reviews that the 'bumpit' would not stay in place. But I love the idea, it would make things so much easier. If you decide to get it, let me know if it works out for you.

Sep 14th, 2008, 06:06 PM	#3
Couturegrl Addicted to Tiffany's Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 8,241	Interesting...hopefully someone who has tried them before will chime in! :)

Sep 16th, 2008, 06:05 PM	#6
imashopaholic when in doubt, shop! Joined: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 7,026	I've got these and they're great. Due to my big forehead I've got to keep the volume in the top half of my hair and the Bumpits are great for this. I tease the hair a little at the root then slide the piece into place, pull my hair over it and pin with 2 bobby pins and I'm done. Will post some before and after pics later today, once I've done my hair. It's 9am here in Oz at the moment and I look a mess!

Sep 16th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#7
Couturegrl Addicted to Tiffany's Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 8,241	^^Thanks!!!

Sep 17th, 2008, 06:15 AM	#8
imashopaholic when in doubt, shop! Joined: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 7,026	Please excuse the freckles and under eye circles. I'm not a fan of cake-up. Here's me after using the medium size Bumpit then pinning my hair back in a bun. I love these things. They help minimize the look of my large forehead and anything that can do that gets a

Sep 17th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#9
SpoilMeRotten OP is VERY happy =) Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Deeetroit Posts: 1,319	Thanks imashopaholic!!! Your hair looks great and it's not at all obvious! It looks like natural volume! (Some of the girls on the bumpits website look a little conehead like or too beehivey, lol, so that was a concern!) Do you find the bumpits stay in place well? Are they comfortable?

Sep 17th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#10
Miss Sooky Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Curled up with a book Posts: 3,210	Wow, what a discovery - hanging on your every word imashopaholic - you look terrific and I have never heard of these things . . .

Sep 17th, 2008, 12:33 PM	#15
missmustard Prima Donna Assoluta Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Posts: 4,703	Hmmm.. interesting! My mom says she used empty toilet paper rolls (the little brown cartons) under her hair when she was young.