Secure side bun?

[Misschilly]

Hi girls!

I love the soft, romantic look of a side bun, but I've found that they don't feel as secure as "usual buns".

Any ideas what buns are best to have on the side? Anything else to think about?

thank you! =)

[quiltlady]

I use Amish Pins to secure my braided side bun. I find that Amish pins hold my hair in place all day, especially when I use 3" pins.

[neko_kawaii]

ANYTHING can be worn on the side. That said, some things are harder to form (figure 8, orchid) and secure than others. I mostly do a cinnabun and secure it with spin pins, but short sticks and forks work well, it just takes a bit of practice to get the position right.

[Andeee]

I do a nautilus on the side almost every day for work. I use 3 or 4 spin pins. It definitely needs that third or fourth spin pin to secure it while a normal nautilus needs only 2 or 3.

[woodswanderer]

I always wonder if a bun can be too big for a side bun...that maybe a large side bun would look less cute than a medium bun. I tried one on myself and it didn't look very cute, but maybe it was my technique.

[ashke50]

I do a dutch plait round the side of my head going round to a plaited cinnabun on the other side, which makes the side bun "balance" a bit better. Braided buns tend to be pretty stable too.

[neko_kawaii]

I always wonder if a bun can be too big for a side bun...that maybe a large side bun would look less cute than a medium bun. I tried one on myself and it didn't look very cute, but maybe it was my technique.

I dunno, this is pretty cute in my book: Mom from Korean Drama - Playful Kiss (http://boygirlband.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/pk2_3a.jpg)