How do you make your bun?

[inthepink]

A lot of us here wear buns everyday or almost everyday as a protective hairstyle. I've been noticing that practically everyone creates their bun differently and sometimes with an entirely different bun look.

Right now, I make my bun two different ways. The first way, I use an ouchless band and then coil my hair lightly around it to secure with pins. The second way, I use a scrunchy and fan my hair around it to secure with pins. (I stole that from Supergirl.) I used to use a bun donut to do the same thing but I find it looks more natural just using a scrunchy.

How do you make your bun?

 

[zanna]

I just grab all my hair and twist it then turn the twisted lock around to make a bun, and secure it with pins.
Zanna.

 

[Mija]

The first way, I use the scunci ouchless nylon band and coil it around with one or two bobby pins. I try to alternate between the high bun, side bun, and low bun to prevent breakage.

 

[Spagirl]

Most of the time I twist and then coil my hair around the base to form a basic bun (cinnamon bun) and secure w/ a Good Hair Day Pin. Other times I just coil the hair around the base and secure with a pin.

I also like variations from the basic bun: the figure 8 bun, bun on bun, side by side buns (double buns), etc.

Edited to add: Ooops! I also like to braid my ponytail and coil it around the base to make a braid bun. I find this help my hair to maintain moisture the best.

 

[Crystena77]

I use a fake bun.

I also take a rolled up sock and wrap my hair around it, then secure it with a scrunchie - that makes about the best bun....

 

[jainygirl]

i just twist my hair coil it around and secure it with a scrunchie. the ends stay tucked without using hair pins. There is a picture of my finished bun in my photo album

--jainygirl

 

[Allandra]

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zanna said:
I just grab all my hair and twist it then turn the twisted lock around to make a bun, and secure it with pins.

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Same here.

 

[renee_n_3000]

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Allandra said:
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zanna said:
I just grab all my hair and twist it then turn the twisted lock around to make a bun, and secure it with pins.

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Same here.

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This is how I make a bun, too, but I don't use anything to secure it. I tuck the end of the twist into the underside of the bun.

 

[Angelicus]

twist around in a very small, pathetic circle, paying attention to the ends and tucking them in, then i wrap a satin scrunci over it. i dont loop it over though-- just throw it on there.

 

[Isis]

I like to wear my buns either low in the back or low on the side. I wrap a silk scrunchie around my hair then make one big twist and tuck it under, pinning it with Good Hair Day pins. It looks almost like a braided bun.

 

[KinksnCurlz]

Use a ouchless and fan my hair around it and than pin it under.

 

[Honi]

Ditto to what Zanna said.

 

[inthepink]

bump!

 

[inthepink]

bump!! I need more ideas...my buns suck!

 

[Allandra]

Hairlove,

What about the bun you did with the sock(s)? That bun really looked nice. Is it not working now?

 

[inthepink]

Allandra,

Nope, that bun doesn't work well for me. It sticks out too far from my head and just looks fake. I don't like it anymore.

 

[asummertyme]

scunci bun maker, and a cinnamon bun twist all the way around with no band, and secure with a pin or 2....

 

[chicamorena]

I put my hair in a scunci, part my ponytail into two pieces, then take one piece and wrap it around the scunci one way and take the other piece and wrap it the opposite way. sometimes I pin it and sometimes I don't

 

[BrEE]

first i put my hair in a ponytail using a silk scrunchie .then twist the hair, not too tightly .then twist the hair around itself(not too tight). then i use a black headband and wrap it around the bun while im holding the bun with one hand and the headband with the other.then i take those mini clips and clip the top of the bun to the head band. i clip it just in case it's not secure enough and i think it looks cuter that way.and the reason i dont twist the hair too tightly is so my bun looks full and not tiny. i have pics in my photo album if anyone wants to see.

 

[jainygirl]

luv your expanded album bree

very nice hair pics

--jainygirl

 

[miss_brown]

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luv your expanded album bree

very nice hair pics

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DITTO. Your hair looks great bree

 

[BrEE]

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jainygirl said:
luv your expanded album bree

very nice hair pics

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DITTO. Your hair looks great bree

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thanks you guys, i really appreciate it.

 

[inthepink]

Darn, Bree. That is a CUTE bun but I don't get your directions at all. If you're twisting your hair around, then why does it look like two halves?

I am so bun-challenged.

 

[BrEE]

yea i know, but it's only one twist.try it and see. i dont know how to better explain it.sowwy. maybe it's due to the fact i dont twist it that much, maybe once or twice then i coil it around the scrunchie, and then add the headband.

 

[Tracy]

Bree - your hair is stunning...especially in that BUN!

 

[lunalight7]

bree your bun is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[BrEE]

thanks tracy and lunalight. it took me forever to learn to make a decent bun.

 

[Isis]

Bree - Your hair looks gorgeous loose and in a bun! Can you direct me to your regime and hair type? Thanks.

 

[BrEE]

hi isis

i'm 4a maybe 4b or 3c. i dont know what the front of my hair would be considered,they're teeny tiny waves.i wash my hair once a week using kenra moisturizing conditioner and shampoo.and clarify 1-2x a month using kenra clarifying shampoo. i only airdry. i havent used any heat in months.i relax 2-3 times a year. i'm trying to stretch it out to every 6 months, we'll see how that goes.i moisturize every day using nexxus headress then loreal serum to help comb through and vaseline on the tips.i havent found a good protein conditioner yet and i'm still looking to try the elucence products.another conditioner i use and really like is nexxus y serum conditioner.for my daily style i "do the adrienne"=+) and wear my hair in a bun.i think thats pretty much it.btw thanks for the compliments

 

[BlkHoneyLuv2U]

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Crystena77 said:
I use a fake bun.

I also take a rolled up sock and wrap my hair around it, then secure it with a scrunchie - that makes about the best bun....

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I do the same thing.