How to Do a Basic Bun
- 1). Wet your hair and comb it until smooth. Use hair gel if necessary if you are attempting to create a slick and professional look.
- 2). Grasp the hair and pull it into a tight ponytail and secure it with an elastic near the top of the back of the head. If you prefer your bun to be closer to your neck, pull the ponytail instead to the base of your head just behind the ears.
- 3). Twist your ponytail until it is a tight column of hair.
- 4). Wrap the twisted ponytail around the elastic that is holding the ponytail in place. Secure each layer of hair with hair pins placed near the head. Continue to wrap the hair around in a circle, securing with hair pins as you go until the hair is all wrapped in the bun.
- 5). Secure the final row of hair in place with hair pins and hair spray, if necessary. For extra security, wrap a scrunchy around the base of the bun to hide the pins and to hold the hair together.
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