How to Do a Basic Bun Hairstyle
Bun hairstyles are a great look in any setting. You can wear your hair in a bun to keep you cool while running errands and to look sophisticated in the office. It is easy to put your hair up in a basic bun hairstyle as long as you have the right equipment.
Things you will need:
- Hair brush
- Comb
- Bobby pins
- Hairspray or spray gel
- Spiral pins (also called corkscrew pins, optional)
- Conditioner (optional)
- Pick a good day to put your hair up in a bun. You will find it is easiest to put your hair in a bun when your hair has not been freshly washed. One or two days after a wash is best. If you have just washed your hair, you can add some leave-in conditioner to your wet hair or water down some regular conditioner and run it through your wet hair with your hands. You will need to blow dry your hair thoroughly before you attempt to put it up in a bun.
- Brush your hair to rid it of any knots.
- Gather your hair into a ponytail, holding it in place with one hand. Be sure to smooth the top, sides and underside of the ponytail with your comb.
- Twist your ponytail around until it starts to curl in on itself. Continue to twist the ponytail around itself until only the ends are left loose. Tuck the ends under the bun. Use bobby pins to secure the loose ends.
- Secure the remainder of your bun with bobby pins or spiral pins. Spiral pins are especially useful for holding your bun in place. You can place one or two corkscrew or spiral pins into your bun on opposite sides to secure it for hours. If you do not have this type of pin, you can use regular bobby pins to secure your bun by inserting a pair of them every couple of inches and crossing the ends of the pins together under the bun.
- Smooth any errant hairs and spray your bun with hairspray or spray gel to keep it in place.