7 Days 7 Buns

[BuddhaBelle]

I have been stalking the "Wear hair up for a month/few months/year challenge (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=102)" thread but as someone who rarely wears their hair up at all this seemed quite overwhelming for me. I've also been a big fan of the "Show me your buns (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=52922)" thread which has given me lots of bun inspiration, but I usually shy away from new hairstyles as I find something that works and do it over and over again.

So to push me out of my comfort zone and try some new hairstyles I decided to do a 7 day, 7 new bun challenge for myself and I wanted to share the pics with all you lovely people who inspired me to do it. :)

Sunday - A (failed) Nautilus bun, I think my hair is just slightly too short for this.
https://i.imgur.com/KETZSLv.jpg

Monday - A (messy) lazy wrap bun. I like this one but I had to re-do it a few times to get it to stay.
https://i.imgur.com/JkaPY7w.jpg

Tuesday - A disc bun - This was my favourite and it held all day!
https://i.imgur.com/4HTavsh.jpg

Wednesday - A plaited Chinese bun. It was wash day so I wanted to try a plait bun, was not even on my head but looked cute.
https://i.imgur.com/QwDoffF.jpg

Thursday - A french twist. Somehow looks MASSIVE. very cute but gave me a massive headache.
https://i.imgur.com/npkncAL.jpg

Friday - A modified pretzel bun. Another one that held really well but lots of loose ends!
https://i.imgur.com/IqsPanT.jpg

Saturday - An equilibrium bun, sort of. My hair is a bit too short for this but I wanted to make an attempt. plus a new hair stick!
https://i.imgur.com/adf0B6d.jpg

I had lots of fun with this little challenge I set myself and I think I will definitely be wearing my hair up more. If anybody has any bun suggestions for around BSL hair I'd love to hear them!

[Entangled]

Oh my goodness, your ends popping out are just adorable. Great job getting your hair to stay up. You remind me of my attempts to get my hair up way back at BSL.

[xanthochromia]

What a great week of hair! I particularly love your "failed Nautilus". And good to know that the Disc bun was the most secure for you -- your hair looks like a much thicker version of mine, so I'll try that first when I have enough length!

[lapushka]

A Nautilus is just possible, if I keep my hair at classic, layered. If it weren't layered, it'd be thicker, and I'd need much more length than that for sure. It was cute though! :)

I applaud you :applause for trying a new bun each day.

Totally opposite to me. :lol: I do one bun and then stick to it indefinitely. I had years where I did LWB (lazy wrap buns) 24/7, year in year out. Now it's a Nautilus. It's a good bun, I need my hair up. Good enough. :tongue:

[bokeh]

This was a great idea for a thread and I really enjoyed your photos. I consider the disc bun my favorite workhorse when I want to be sure it will stay put. I always use a disc bun at my nape when I'm gardening for that reason and because I can still put my straw hat on while wearing it.

That Nautilus sure doesn't look like a fail. I assume that it wasn't secure but it's obvious that you will master it soon.

[BuddhaBelle]

Oh my goodness, your ends popping out are just adorable. Great job getting your hair to stay up. You remind me of my attempts to get my hair up way back at BSL.

teehee thank you! oh gosh I know what you mean, it's getting easier at least ;)


What a great week of hair! I particularly love your "failed Nautilus". And good to know that the Disc bun was the most secure for you -- your hair looks like a much thicker version of mine, so I'll try that first when I have enough length!

haha I don't think I could do the fail nautilius if I tried! oh yes!! let me know how it goes.


A Nautilus is just possible, if I keep my hair at classic, layered. If it weren't layered, it'd be thicker, and I'd need much more length than that for sure. It was cute though! :)

I applaud you :applause for trying a new bun each day.

Totally opposite to me. :lol: I do one bun and then stick to it indefinitely. I had years where I did LWB (lazy wrap buns) 24/7, year in year out. Now it's a Nautilus. It's a good bun, I need my hair up. Good enough. :tongue:

oh that's good to keep in mind!! thank you!! i probably won't be doing a different bun every day but I've fond a few more I want to try so I will definitely go this little challenge again :D

[Arciela]

I love this thread! Your hair buns are so pretty!

I've tried some of the buns you did and they're working great :D

The disc bun is nice, i think i need more practice with it because mine feels a bit loose ; ;

[SelenVinland]

A Nautilus is just possible, if I keep my hair at classic, layered. If it weren't layered, it'd be thicker, and I'd need much more length than that for sure. It was cute though! :)

I applaud you :applause for trying a new bun each day.

Totally opposite to me. :lol: I do one bun and then stick to it indefinitely. I had years where I did LWB (lazy wrap buns) 24/7, year in year out. Now it's a Nautilus. It's a good bun, I need my hair up. Good enough. :tongue:

I've seen a video for a modified nautilus bun done on APL hair (can link it here if there's interest!), but I wonder if that one is highly dependent on hair thickness? Such as, maybe if your hair is really thick you need longer hair to do it than someone with thinner hair.

I have maybe three options for buns at shoulder length lol, this thread gives me some good ideas for buns to try as my hair grows longer.

[JasminxCat]

Very pretty and inspiring. The ends coming out gives it character, so pretty. I need to do something like this for myself too... would be nice to find some new updos

[Feral_]

Good idea for a thread! I think I could only manage a bun long weekend :lol: i.e. 3 different buns, cinnabun, LWB and nautilus.

I’ve done a disc bun - once - but get confused having two strands and go wrong with it :hmm:

[Jools69]

Indeed. A great idea for a thread. Your buns look really good for your hair length. :)

[lapushka]

I've seen a video for a modified nautilus bun done on APL hair (can link it here if there's interest!), but I wonder if that one is highly dependent on hair thickness? Such as, maybe if your hair is really thick you need longer hair to do it than someone with thinner hair.

I have maybe three options for buns at shoulder length lol, this thread gives me some good ideas for buns to try as my hair grows longer.

Yeah, I've tried so many things, but do link it, if you want!

I need about hip to do a center held bun, for cinnabuns and such, more length is definitely necessary. Thinner hair can do buns sooner in the length journey. Because my hair is layered aka thinned out waist/hip to classic, I can do buns quicker. I grew to waist unlayered and could do... nothing. Yes a peacock twist.

[SelenVinland]

Here is the tutorial I talked about, maybe it’ll help someone. I’m planning to try it out when I hit APL: https://youtu.be/ohzSsbQhJK8

[bparnell75]

Your length is perfect for beginning mastery of buns, Congratulations. As someone who has been wearing my hair up for almost 10 years It is nice to remember those days.

[lapushka]

Here is the tutorial I talked about, maybe it’ll help someone. I’m planning to try it out when I hit APL: https://youtu.be/ohzSsbQhJK8

Awesome; thanks! :)

Oh hey, I knew about this video! :D Cool to see it again. :)

[BuddhaBelle]

I love this thread! Your hair buns are so pretty!

I've tried some of the buns you did and they're working great :D

The disc bun is nice, i think i need more practice with it because mine feels a bit loose ; ;

Thank you so much :o See the disc bun is the tightest one for me! I see the LWB is very popular but I cannot get it to hold tight.


I've seen a video for a modified nautilus bun done on APL hair (can link it here if there's interest!), but I wonder if that one is highly dependent on hair thickness? Such as, maybe if your hair is really thick you need longer hair to do it than someone with thinner hair.

I have maybe three options for buns at shoulder length lol, this thread gives me some good ideas for buns to try as my hair grows longer.

Here is the tutorial I talked about, maybe it’ll help someone. I’m planning to try it out when I hit APL: https://youtu.be/ohzSsbQhJK8

That's the tutorial I went off... Perhaps I'll try again now I'm more skilled at buns after the 7 tries ;) I was the biggest fan of the messy bun at shoulder length but it's definitely not protective.



Very pretty and inspiring. The ends coming out gives it character, so pretty. I need to do something like this for myself too... would be nice to find some new updos

thank you!! oh yes please and do show.


Good idea for a thread! I think I could only manage a bun long weekend :lol: i.e. 3 different buns, cinnabun, LWB and nautilus.

I’ve done a disc bun - once - but get confused having two strands and go wrong with it :hmm:

haha I feel that! but now I'm more used to having my hair up I feel like I want to keep it up :cool: haha me too but it seems to stay put either way...


Indeed. A great idea for a thread. Your buns look really good for your hair length. :)

thank you!!!! :D


Yeah, I've tried so many things, but do link it, if you want!

I need about hip to do a center held bun, for cinnabuns and such, more length is definitely necessary. Thinner hair can do buns sooner in the length journey. Because my hair is layered aka thinned out waist/hip to classic, I can do buns quicker. I grew to waist unlayered and could do... nothing. Yes a peacock twist.

oooh I never thought about that. mine is about medium thickness so I think I'm in between :D



Your length is perfect for beginning mastery of buns, Congratulations. As someone who has been wearing my hair up for almost 10 years It is nice to remember those days.

thank you!!! i hope that is me! do you ever wear your hair down or does it feel weird now? :confused: