How to Tie Hair in a Bun

One of the most elegant and suave hairstyles that can be donned by women with long hair is a bun. It not only gives them a graceful and polished look, but also keeps the hair tidily in place. On top of that, the hairstyle is fairly simple to make and hardly consumes more than a few minutes. When secured with a hair net, pins, scrunchies or chop sticks, the bun adds to the chic and urbane personality of a woman. They make perfect hairdos for both formal and informal occasions, and can be worn with all kinds of outfits. Another advantage of making a hair bun is that you don’t need to wash your hair for the same. Rather, the more oily your hair is, the better the bun will stick. For all those who are looking for the answer to how to make a hair bun or how to put hair in a bun, the information provided below will work the best.

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How to Make a Classic Hair Bun

Procedure#1

Items Needed

Hair Gel
Comb or Brush
Thin Hair Band (of the same color as hair)
Bobby Pins

Instructions

First of all, take a comb or brush to take out all the tangles from your hair and ensure that it is smooth.
Next, you need to apply some gel to your hair, in order to keep it slicked back and straight.
Using a very thin hair band, of the same color as your hair, pull you hair into a tight ponytail.
Make sure that that ponytail is medium high i.e. around 2½ inches from the nape of your neck.
Grabbing the end of your ponytail, wrap it around the hair band, in a clockwise motion.
Keep on wrapping the ponytail, till the length of your hair gets fully wrapped around the hair band, resulting in the formation of a bun.
Take the bobby pins and push them at an angle of 2 o’clock, 6 o’clock and 10 o’clock, towards the center of the bun.
Your hair bun is ready to be worn outside!

Procedure#2

Items Needed

Hair Gel
Comb or Brush
Anti-frizz Lotion
Hair Dryer
Thin Hair Band (of the same color as hair)
Bobby Pins
Hair Mousse

Instructions

To start with, shampoo your hair and dry it out completely, with the help of a hair dryer.
Using a smooth bristled comb, untangle your hair. Leave your hair to dry properly.
Apply some styling hair gel to your hair. In case your hair is dry and frizzy, apply anti-frizz lotion or any other hair care product that suits your hair type.
Comb your hair and secure your hair into a normal ponytail using a hair band. Depending upon your choice, you can either tie it high on the crown or low on the nape.
Turn and roll the ponytail in any direction, using both your hands. Depending on how you want the bun to look, you can roll the entire hair in one direction, or divide the ponytail hair into two or three portions and roll them into different directions.
Secure the rolled over hair on your head with the help of bobby pins to make a bun.
To make the bun a little loose, shake your head slightly.
Using your fingers or tail comb, remove some hair strands from the bun, ensuring that the bun does not open up.
For a more messy look, remove some hair strands from the front as well.
Twirl the hair strands to give them a natural appearance of falling on the shoulders.
Spray some hair mousse on the bun and other loosened curls to keep the hairdo intact for a long time.
Your messy bun is ready to be flaunted!

The bun can further be adorned with different hair accessories, like designer hair clips or hair glitter. For a more elegant style, you can add on a flower or colorful feather. With the above mentioned steps, tie your hair into a classy bun and get yourself noticed in any gathering.

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