Buns

Part of an Elizabethan look involves buns and in this lesson we learned 3 different styles of buns and how to create them.

4 Section Bun Technique

It is important to brush the hair before styling it as this makes it easier to work with as well as neater.

1. Section the hair if needed. As Lil Nik has quite short hair, I sectioned just above the ear and used the top half of hair.

2. Secure the hair into a ponytail using an elastic band or hair tie.
3. Section ponytail into four. I found it worked better to get even amounts by sectioning in an 'x'.
4. Start with the top section and backcomb where the inside of the curl will be placed.
5. With the same section, curl the hair away from yourself and secure with two grips on either side of the hair.

6. Do this to all four sections in the ponytail untill it looks something like a cross on the back of the head.

7. Using a fine pin, spread the hair across to fill in the gaps and create a full bun. Using a fine pin allows you to manipulate the hair easier than your fingers.
8. Use fine pins to correct any gaps or loose hairs and also to secure bun more firmly.

 


Twist Bun Technique

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 on previous technique.
2. Twist the entire length of the ponytail and wrap it around the hair tie. It should coil up easily or even by itself depending on how tight it has been twisted.
3. Use a grip to secure the tip of the ponytail round the bun. Push the grip away then scoop it back. This makes it hold tighter
4. Use more grips to secure the bun down and any wispie parts.

 


Plaited Bun Technique

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 on previous technique
2. Plait the ponytail and wrap it round the hair tie. It may take a couple of attempts to place it in the way you want.

3. Use a grip to secure the tip of the ponytail round the bun. Push the grip away then scoop it back. This makes it hold tighter.
4. Use more grips to secure the bun down and any wispie parts.

I really enjoyed learning these 3 techniques even though I already had an idea of what they were. I found the twist and plait techniques to be really quick and easy although frustrating to get a nice finish shaped bun. My favourite was the 4 section bun as it looked really full and I feel like I could have more control on how big or small it would be. I can see this bun being used in a lot of different ways too. Such as professional, catwalk, and formal.

Im really happy with my outcome however if I was to do it again I would like to take it bigger and more adventurous!