Buns?

[likelikepenny]

Hi everyone, I have a dilemma. I need bun suggestions for my ultra thick hair. My ponytail circumference is 6" (yes I know) and almost waist stretched. How long does my hair need to be to account for thickness and be able to do stick buns?

[Deborah]

I bet you could do a lovely French twist even if other types of updos are too difficult. Best of luck with whatever you try!

[turtlelover]

Try a disc bun. There are tutorials on youtube.

[Anje]

That's really thick! Honestly, I'd start by trying to bun hair in a half-up, then wrap the bottom half around. And do try the Disc Bun -- normally it's one of the first ones people can do. It was a bit absurd with my long and very compactable hair, but it should work well with very thick hair.

[lapushka]

Yep, 6 inches is a lot. I'm 4.25 inches, was 4.5 but... yeah, age does that to you, I guess. I had to wait to waist/hip (more like hip) to do a LWB (lazy wrap bun). And that is a center-held bun so you can do that one pretty quickly. I'm guessing a peacock twist or French twist might be great for you at this stage! :)

[animetor7]

That's really thick! Honestly, I'd start by trying to bun hair in a half-up, then wrap the bottom half around. And do try the Disc Bun -- normally it's one of the first ones people can do. It was a bit absurd with my long and very compactable hair, but it should work well with very thick hair.

I agree about starting with a half up and then wrapping the rest of your hair around it. This can help by reducing the thickness that you're starting your bun with.

[RebekahE]

Hope this helps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZvXrEOfJ4w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZvXrEOfJ4w

[pili]

Sectioned buns are the way to go. I have 5.25 hair and am shorter than you at BSL stretched. Also, have you tried doing two buns stacked one on top of the other?

[Arctic]

Two (like mentioned above), three .... how ever many smaller buns. I love this look, the buns can be of any type, and you can arrange them in any way you wish.

[pili]

Hope this helps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZvXrEOfJ4w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZvXrEOfJ4w
That sectioned Cinnabon it my go to.

[hayheadsbird]

Disc bun should work with a stick. You could try a seashell bun too, but that might work better with pins. There's a lwb ponytail as well that's pretty cool!

[Arctic]

3 strand disc bun should work even earlier than the 2 strand (common) version.

[likelikepenny]

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions! I'm really excited to try some of these buns.

[likelikepenny]

Yep, 6 inches is a lot. I'm 4.25 inches, was 4.5 but... yeah, age does that to you, I guess. I had to wait to waist/hip (more like hip) to do a LWB (lazy wrap bun). And that is a center-held bun so you can do that one pretty quickly. I'm guessing a peacock twist or French twist might be great for you at this stage! :)

At what length were you able to do a majority of buns?

[lapushka]

At what length were you able to do a majority of buns?

Hip is do-able, but TBL is more comfortable, I'd say TBL-classic length; but I stick to a LWB most of the time.

[likelikepenny]

Hip is do-able, but TBL is more comfortable, I'd say TBL-classic length; but I stick to a LWB most of the time.

My long term goal is currently Hip/TBL, maybe I should shoot for classic for the buns? lol