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How to Create the Perfect Bun .

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create the perfect bun .

How to Create the Perfect Bun .

Suit for all hair textures.

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PREP THE HAIR

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Comb out hair completely for best results.

Comb out hair completely for best results.

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Place hair in a ponytail , positioned wherever you like. ( use gel to keep in place if needed )

Place hair in a ponytail , positioned wherever you like. ( use gel to keep in place if needed )

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MOLD FOR THE BUN !!

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Gather your socks. - start out with two but add more if you need it thicker ( for people with longer hair )

Gather your socks. - start out with two but add more if you need it thicker ( for people with longer hair )

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DON'T FORGET TO CUT OFF THE TOE PARTS ! ( they are shown cut in the previous picture )

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Pull each sock through another sock until they are all inside of eachother. ( for lack of better word )

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Roll them onto each other. - trouble? Do it one by one as shown in the video from 0:17-0:35.

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Clean up as needed to make it even all around with nothing hanging out. - ( DOESNT HAVE TO BE PERFECT, JUST PRACTICE )

Clean up as needed to make it even all around with nothing hanging out. - ( DOESNT HAVE TO BE PERFECT, JUST PRACTICE )

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Pull ponytail through bun ( as you would a ponytail holder )

Pull ponytail through bun ( as you would a ponytail holder )

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Brush and distribute hair evenly on top of bun.

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Push a rubber band on top and roll it down til it's tightly around the base of the bun , and ...

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VOILA ! MAGIICCCC !

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Any stray hairs around bun ( for long hair ) may be wrapped around base of bun and bobby pinned into place )

Any stray hairs around bun ( for long hair ) may be wrapped around base of bun and bobby pinned into place )

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2 Socks

1 Pair of scissors

Handy Dandy HANDS :)

1 Comb

1 Brush

Gel ( optional )

Rubberbands

Bobby pins ( optional )

Isabella Boyce

If you dont want ta cut up socks, i used a pair of legwarmers. (my hair is a little bit shorter than halfway down my back)

Isabella Boyce 6 months ago

Jenna Worton

Thanks

Jenna Worton 8 months ago

🎀Annie Mae🎀

Beauty supply store.

(author) 10 months ago

🎀 Yello 🎀 💎 Diamond 💎

Brilliant and I didn't have to buy anything extra

🎀 Yello 🎀 💎 Diamond 💎 10 months ago

Maura-Leigh Ingegno

Clever! Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!

Maura-Leigh Ingegno 10 months ago

Madelene Alvarez

Genius!! Tks for sharing cant wait to try it out 💁

Madelene Alvarez 10 months ago

Alisa B

Thanks! Amazing idea for people with little hair.. Like me :))

Alisa B 10 months ago

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🎀Annie Mae🎀

@berkleigh I'll try. It's just hard to hold the camera while doing it.

(author) 10 months ago

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