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How to Make an EASIER Hair Bun With Easier Rolling!

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This will make the rolling of a sock bun SO much easier! I found it to be difficult when I first started, so I found an easier way to have this awesome hairstyle. Hope you enjoy!

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Make a ponytail wherever you want your bun to be. I prefer higher buns, but to each is own.

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And, of course, make the donut shape with a sock rolled up. Don't forget to cut off the toe! You can roll more than one sock together if you have longer and/or thicker hair.

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Now, put your hair through the donut, just like any other sock bun tutorial. I swear, it is different in a minute.

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And evenly wrap your hair around the sock...

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Now, instead of putting an elastic around the whole bun, pull the sock up until there's an inch or so of hair at the top, as you see in the next picture.

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Now! The change! Instead of trying to just magically roll the bun AND hair down together (because it's not as easy as it seems), you want to put an elastic around the top of your hair, around the bun.

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Like so... Only wrap it once though, or rolling it down will be hard.

Like so... Only wrap it once though, or rolling it down will be hard.

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And begin to roll it down. Don't worry about covering the whole sock just yet.

And begin to roll it down. Don't worry about covering the whole sock just yet.

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Once you reach your scalp, then it's time to adjust the bun. I like to pull hair from the center of the bun, tightening it, as well as making a bigger, cleaner, neater looking bun.

Once you reach your scalp, then it's time to adjust the bun. I like to pull hair from the center of the bun, tightening it, as well as making a bigger, cleaner, neater looking bun.

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And this is what you're left with. Feel around and look in the mirror to make sure no sock is showing. Ask a friend or family member to look if possible lol. Nothing like having socks in your hair.

And this is what you're left with. Feel around and look in the mirror to make sure no sock is showing. Ask a friend or family member to look if possible lol. Nothing like having socks in your hair.

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And the beautiful finished project. I swear, making that ONE difference in the regular steps makes it much easier! I promise!

And the beautiful finished project. I swear, making that ONE difference in the regular steps makes it much easier! I promise!

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Kelly Williams

Useful

Kelly Williams 4 weeks ago

Kelly Williams

Thanks! This is very

Kelly Williams 4 weeks ago

Christine McMillan

Would this work for medium length hair??

Christine McMillan last month

Face Fab

Just following up @eileen thombs I've been using (& 💗'ing) your method! Flawless results every time!

Face Fab last month

rayna Hutcheon

this is a great way to do it?:D

rayna Hutcheon 2 months ago

Dash Ras

Can you do this with curly hair? Or does it have to be straight?

Dash Ras 2 months ago

Unique Edmonds

Thx the way my sis showed me is my way harder

Unique Edmonds 2 months ago

Asma Chhipa

This is soooo much easier

Asma Chhipa 2 months ago

Julianna D

omg i love you for this

Julianna D 3 months ago

Eileen Thombs

Well I'm glad you enjoyed it :) Malayna

(author) 4 months ago

Malayna Haworth

I love this I love the nails too

Malayna Haworth 4 months ago

Eileen Thombs

You're very welcome! I've had the same problem actually.

(author) 7 months ago

Abby C

Geez thanks. I can't roll it like I've seen cuz my layers just fall right out

Abby C 7 months ago

Eileen Thombs

You are all very welcome! Glad I could be helpful. And for the girl who said she can't do it because her hair is too long, I'll post another tutorial on how to do yet ANOTHER sock bun that'll work, even better with long hair. So keep watching!

(author) 7 months ago

Charlotte Abbott-Brown

Thanx so much u just made my morning easier

Charlotte Abbott-Brown 7 months ago

Al D 🌻

I love this tip!! :) thanks!

Al D 🌻 8 months ago

ƙℜɬՏɬaℓ Տɬⅇ℘ℋaℕⅈⅇ aℜaⅈʑa🎀

Aww i still can't roll it down i think its because i have my hair too long :,(

ƙℜɬՏɬaℓ Տɬⅇ℘ℋaℕⅈⅇ aℜaⅈʑa🎀 8 months ago

Gemma Iarrobino

Loved it. A cheap and easy way to a great looking bun. Thank you.

Gemma Iarrobino 8 months ago

Eileen Thombs

You're very welcome

(author) 8 months ago

Face Fab

Thanks so kindly for the tip!

Face Fab 8 months ago

Megan L

@lauren or you can buy then at beauty stores and cheap places their easy to get keep an eye out for them

Megan L 8 months ago

Eileen Thombs

You just use a regular old sock. You cut the toe part off and then roll it up into the donut shape

(author) 8 months ago

Lauren Buchman

Hey, where do you buy those sock things?

Lauren Buchman 8 months ago

Eileen Thombs

You're welcome and thanks for watching my tutorial. I found it difficult as well, and that's why I decided to find another way! :)

(author) 8 months ago

Melissa Stephens

You rock! I love the sock bun and its results but it is tough to roll it down and keep it neat!

Melissa Stephens 8 months ago

Sherie Hensley

Im gonna try it. Thanks

Sherie Hensley 8 months ago

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Shaela W

Cool nails!!!:)

Shaela W last week

Liluv Danielle

Nice nails :))

Liluv Danielle last month

$aachi 😊😴😎😋

Nice nails

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Bina K

Wow love the nails

Bina K last month

Eileen Thombs

I was actually just thinking about doing that. I definitely will :)

(author) 8 months ago

Belieber <3

Awesome nails! Make a tutorial!!<3

Belieber <3 8 months ago

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Maddie B

Omg!! Thank you soo much it's WAY easier to do now!!!!!

Maddie B 2 months ago

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