BBB - does the hair last a few days?

[DnA2010]

We just booked for august () and DD6 now knows about BBB - will the hair last until it’s wahed sort of thing?

 

[DesertScorpion]

It would likely depend on which hairstyle they pick but I don’t think it would last more than just the day. Here is a photo of the hairstyle both my daughters picked. It easily held up for the half day that they had it (we didn’t have our appointment until 2pm that day), however, I think had they slept in it their hair would have been a mess in the morning. For the money, I wish I would have booked the appointment for earlier in the day so they could have had more time with their hair like that.

The girls got a ton of compliments on their hair during the day and we were asked on several occasions where we got it done. Lol.

 

[woodys_girl]

We just booked for august () and DD6 now knows about BBB - will the hair last until it’s wahed sort of thing?

No way my girls could have slept on their hair and if they had it would have been destroyed anyway. It was totally fine on rides though.

 

[amyg1975]

My daughter gets the tight bun hairstyle and it can last through the next day.

 

[amyg1975]

 

[Narcoossee11]

Agree with above, 24 hours at most.
Issues:
Rain, heat, touching, sleeping, bathing.

Get them to spray HEAVILY with hair spray. Glue hair down

 

[DizMe]

I know that's a super cool experience and I wish I could have afforded it when my 3 girls were little. But, I couldn't, or rather we chose other things to spend the money on and I did it myself. We also brought our own princess dresses. It wasn't that hard to do their hair--my girls liked having long curls, with sparkles, and one girl liked also having a little bun on top with a little diamond crown around it. They were all gymnasts so I was used to fixing their hair so it wouldn't move and I think that's also why they preferred not having it in a bun as that's what they had to do at gym meets

Anyway, just mentioning that if you can't or don't want to spend the money on BBB, you can do a lot yourself. You can also buy diamond tiaras for very little money and bring them with you.

Don't get me wrong, I think the BBB experience would be super cool, but it may not be in everyone's budget, especially if you have multiple girls like I did!

 

[DL1WDW2]

I always wonder about brushing that hair style out afterwards?
Glued down hair ?
I guess you have to use a lot of conditioner to rinse it out .
Im glad my granddaughter never asked about this.

 

[DnA2010]

Thanks all, of course the morning I really want it for isn’t available - should I keep checking back? It’s in later August

 

[nw6675]

Thanks all, of course the morning I really want it for isn’t available - should I keep checking back? It’s in later August

Keep checking. You can also a private inroom version (not Disney) where a former/current cast member comes. They are cheaper than BBB.

Check out this group on FB that has several options.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/351974729513513/

 

[DnA2010]

I know that's a super cool experience and I wish I could have afforded it when my 3 girls were little. But, I couldn't, or rather we chose other things to spend the money on and I did it myself. We also brought our own princess dresses. It wasn't that hard to do their hair--my girls liked having long curls, with sparkles, and one girl liked also having a little bun on top with a little diamond crown around it. They were all gymnasts so I was used to fixing their hair so it wouldn't move and I think that's also why they preferred not having it in a bun as that's what they had to do at gym meets

Anyway, just mentioning that if you can't or don't want to spend the money on BBB, you can do a lot yourself. You can also buy diamond tiaras for very little money and bring them with you.

Don't get me wrong, I think the BBB experience would be super cool, but it may not be in everyone's budget, especially if you have multiple girls like I did!

We did this with oldest for sure, with this next one, we are in a bit of a different place, so are saving for some of these big one-time treats. We are from Canada also, so add 30% to the prices, uggg

 

[3monkeys4me]

My girls each did it once and wanted their hair washed that night. They loved the look, but couldn't handle the feeling for long.

My niece always left hers in for 2-3 days. My sister would just touch it up a bit with a new pin or some more hair spray. They usually got her hair done day 1, and she would keep it the 2-3 days she was there.

 

[Disneysince82]

I know that's a super cool experience and I wish I could have afforded it when my 3 girls were little. But, I couldn't, or rather we chose other things to spend the money on and I did it myself. We also brought our own princess dresses. It wasn't that hard to do their hair--my girls liked having long curls, with sparkles, and one girl liked also having a little bun on top with a little diamond crown around it. They were all gymnasts so I was used to fixing their hair so it wouldn't move and I think that's also why they preferred not having it in a bun as that's what they had to do at gym meets

Anyway, just mentioning that if you can't or don't want to spend the money on BBB, you can do a lot yourself. You can also buy diamond tiaras for very little money and bring them with you.

Don't get me wrong, I think the BBB experience would be super cool, but it may not be in everyone's budget, especially if you have multiple girls like I did!

I was just about to say this! Our daughter is REALLY into dress up and I have tons of princess style dresses I have ordered off Amazon(that are sold for 2-3x the price on other websites and are 100% he same) all for less than $50 and most around $20-30. They are way better quality than the Disney ones I purchased directly & was actually disappointed with TBH. We are most likely doing BBB but there is no way I will be purchasing a dress & will be bringing our own. Not just because of money but I can just get a better quality one for over 1/2 the price difference. I fully understand and don't complain about the 'Disney tax' on everything but there is ways to skim off some $$$ and still have a great experience.

I think BBB & Princess Breakfast are an amazing splurge and plan to most likely do both but honestly I think they can easily go without and your daughter wouldn't blink and eye. I am pretty sure the Princess Breakfast is 100% for ME and because we are going to be there for at least 5 days I'm tempted to even skip because we should be able to see all the Princesses. It does make me sad that Elsa & Anna aren't included in the breakfast but still is an amazing experience Ive read.

Even if you aren't good with hair you can easily with the help of Youtube & some Got2Be freeze spray or Aqua net do a bun that won't move an inch and get a nice tiara. I also notice they do a lot of faux bun tie on extensions you can get from Amazon for super cheap. I used them myself when I did cheer and they are solid. Also remember the Fairy Godmother is outside of the BBB and anyone can get sprinkled free fairy dust... yes I will be getting some also & probably more than once!

 

[Disneysince82]

Keep checking. You can also a private inroom version (not Disney) where a former/current cast member comes. They are cheaper than BBB.

Check out this group on FB that has several options.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/351974729513513/

OK... this sounds amazing!!! Even more so because we are staying onsite I need to check this out!

 

[RockyMtnMouse]

It's been a few years since we did it at WDW but my daughter's lasted 3 days. She opted for an Elsa hair style/braid and they put a ton of gel in it. She wore it like that on the plane home.

 

[wendlle]

We just booked for august () and DD6 now knows about BBB - will the hair last until it’s wahed sort of thing?

Both my kids had it done last November.
One got the bun and the other got the one with the flowers.
Both lasted perfectly for 2 days after the original appointment.
On the 3rd day I tidied it up a bit and was good all day, until we washed it out on the 4th day after having it done.

So it lasted 5 full days including the day they had it done.

 

[DodgerGirl]

When I went to Disneyland I always liked to wear hair extensions rather than getting my hair done and before our trips I would always buy sets of hair extensions and every day of my family's vacation I would wear a different hair extension each day and it was so much better than going to a hair salon and getting a haircut and I recommend buying some hair extensions for your daughter and just like I used to get comments on my hair by characters your daughter will get the same thing like I used to. I think Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boutique is overpriced and I don't know how how they survive in Disneyland and I think if you have a princess crazy little girl it is perfect for doing on special occasions like birthday parties. But what Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boutique should do is design a package for adults and teens minus the princess dresses because older kids and teens like wearing makeup and they could design a princess package for adults designed for weddings and believe me it would sell

 

[RunnerMom71]

The bun style is actually really easy to do: especially if you want just that simple shape you use a donut. The trick is to spray the hair down w/ lots of water and get it pretty damp (I use a misting bottle) to get a slick high ponytail. Use Elnet strong hairspray to keep hair slick and keep whispies down. I do have an advantage in that I'm an expert at ballet buns...

 

[ktlm]

I always wonder about brushing that hair style out afterwards?
Glued down hair ?
I guess you have to use a lot of conditioner to rinse it out .
Im glad my granddaughter never asked about this.

The first time my DD did it, she wanted the tight bun. It was tighter back then than they do now I think- and I'm not sure they used the donuts back then- if they did they were the smaller ones. Her appointment was around 10:00 a.m., and she made it through lunch at the castle (WDW), but it was giving her a headache and she wanted it OUT. So, standing in front of the castle waiting for a castle show to start, I pulled it down and brushed it out --- I figured it would be stuck like glue and look awful if I could even get it down and that our pictures the rest of the day would be terrible. I was shocked at how easily it brushed out. It quickly went from hard as a rock to soft with brushing. Her hair actually looked decent when I brushed it out too.

It is possible for it to last until the next day, but will your DD want to sleep on it or not have her hair washed after a hot sweaty August day? Even the subsequent years when DD did the looser styles, she did not want to sleep in it or not wash her hair that night. We did see lots of girls that had obviously kept theirs in overnight (I'm sure there probably were ones you couldn't tell also), so if your DD really wanted to keep it in she might be able to do it. I do think the current styles are a lot looser than the pre 2020 styles, so they might not stay as well when you sleep on them.