Bun Variations

NEWS: Six weeks is looming near -- as a result you won't see much on here until exams are over.


I don't have any great pictures (I need my camera back, sigh.) but I've been snapping a few pictures when I do variations of the "standard" styles.  (Please note, all pictures are adjusted to show the styles better.)

So what your standard bun should look like (yes, mine is huge and looks like it's going to eat my head):

Standard, Basic or "Cinnamon" Bun.
The edges of this bun should be pinned flat to your head
so there isn't any gap that shows your hairtie (which also
helps keep it in longer).

"Corkscrew" -- or two-coil bun.  I've noticed when this is done right
it lies neater than a normal cinnamon bun.

"Medusa" -- not really a variation, but a fresh take on a bun

Infinity -- Twisted Variation; the left side was lower making it look
lopsided; I repinned it to be even and look more symmetrical.

Gibson Roll -- when done right it tends to be a little more secure,
lies a little closer to the head naturally (pins are still required) and
I don't usually need extra pins to tuck my ends in.  (And yes, I
fixed the crooked bobby pin.  =P)

Preview: French Cradle

I finally managed to get pictures of (what I call) a French Cradle!

A 2/c in my company had one last week, but I missed snagging a picture of it; bummer since it came out really neat and she has awesome colored hair.  I got lucky though and one of my Youngsters did her hair tonight and I managed to snap pictures this time!

This style is great for shorter hair, though it can be done on hair
that is well past shoulder length if your hair isn't as thick as mine!

This shows the low profile (while still staying off your neck),
which is good for keeping your cover sitting pretty.

TUTORIAL FORTHCOMING!


Coming soon: PLEBE EDITION (and for you short-haired sisters)!

Trial Run: Flower Bun

[I had a plan to build this blog from the basics, nice and orderly, but -- like life -- sometimes it's hard to color inside the lines.]

This hairstyle is really brought to you by a friend of mine -- when I ran track I asked her how she did her hair, which was always done in this beautiful (and neat!) bun.  I remember watching her show me thinking "My hair can't do that..."  Turns out, it can, but it doesn't look quite as nifty on my hair.

(TOP) Picture taken from the wedding website, The Knot.
(BOTTOM) My version; not quite as awesome (sadly), but
hopefully with some more practice with pin-curls (the last time 
I did them was on Codie's hair for Ring Dance, eek. =C ) it'll 
look a little neater than this.

The hairstyle involves a technique called pin-curls.  While it is more difficult for my hair due to it's thickness and dislike of being in tight coils, it is possible.  It is, also, deceptively simple -- though pin-curls can take some practice to get exactly right.  This style can be done at a variety of hair lengths, which is also a perk.

And you can tell this bun -- on me -- is huge because of the thickness of my hair.  Most of you will (lucky you!) have smaller and tidier buns with better defined sections.  =)

TUTORIAL FORTHCOMING!

Note: If you have as much hair as I do and your bun is as large as mine, your cover won't sit properly.  Sigh, hair wins on this one.

Infinity Bun -- Tutorial

Not what I promised, but something just as fun!

Presenting my current favorite "Everyday" Bun -- the Infinity Bun.

Instructions below!

Tools + Products

What my styling arsenal looks like:

From left to right.  Back -- Products : Small spray bottle, Aerosol hairspray, Pump hairspray, Moisture spray, Smoothing Gel, Conditioning Oil (NEW), Small Mirror.  Middle -- hair accessories: (Back) Mini bobby pin, regular bobby pin, "industrial" roller pin, hair pin, Magic Grip pin (NEW), Hair Hook (NEW); (Front): 100% silicone hairtie, cloth hairtie, flat silicone-lined hairtie.  Front -- tools: Comb with wide and fine sides, Boar-bristle brush

Click below for details and storage ideas!