chloeishere
November 19th, 2008, 08:43 PM
Hi! I cannot take full credit for this bun. Basically, because I can't follow directions, I tried doing manderly's new bun (the Gibson Twist, seen here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=15007)), and ended up with a completely different style. But one that I like a lot! The directions are pretty similar to manderly's bun, so that's why I don't feel I deserve credit for coming up with it on my own.
This a very secure wrap bun that requires no twisting-- I can do it, any my hair is around 23" or so (I don't think you'd be able to go shorter than this, unless your hair is thinner. Thicker hair will probably have to wait for longer). Hopefully it isn't the same as another wrap bun-- it's been so long since I've tried any of them, I can't remember all the variations. In the event that this isn't new, I apologize-- but please enjoy the video, and I hope it helps!
I've personally found that it's very good for people who pull their hair straight back, and like a smooth look. The hair stays nicely in place, and it can be done tight enough to keep the hair from bulging weirdly. I do it with a part at work, and it'll probably look a bit more smooth once I have more length to fool around with.
Video is here! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftpvK9OA1wI) (I included music so it wasn't just a droning sound in the background, but the music is kind of loud!). It took me, like ten times to get the video to actually be useful (not too low, no hands in the way, my face not in the frame, etc, etc), so my hair looks kind of messy and bleh. It was originally nicely combed, I swear!
Written directions (but the video is worth a thousand words, which is about how many I am taking to describe it! :p):
Make a ponytail, do not secure with an elastic.
Place a single stick under the ponytail, parallel to the floor (I use my left hand, and orient the top {non-pointy-end} of the stick to the left).
Pull pony down over stick, then up and behind the {pointy} end of the stick.
Rotate stick clockwise until the top is on the opposite side from where it started (for me, this is on the right). Rotate in the direction that makes the twist tighter, not looser, if you can't figure out what direction to go.
Pull the tail (it should still be poking out of the top) over the top, towards the pointy end side (this is on my left), and secure it behind the stick. I think, for longer hair, you may simply be able to coil your hair around the twisted bun several times, and still use this style-- but I only have enough hair to tuck my remaining tail under the stick. You need a few extra inches left, or the bun will just fall out.
Now point the pointy end towards your scalp, and stab it through you scalp hair and bun. It should end up with the topper on the same side that it originally started on-- for me, it's on the left. You may need to leave a little extra room to move initially.
Before coming out the other side with the pointy end, get the looser loop of hair that will be on the top, and pull it towards the side where the pointy end will come out, preferably with the stick poking out above some of the hair. This anchors the style really well, and gives it the knotted, dimensional, multi-layered twisty look.Here's a few pictures of this style. I prefer using a thin stick for this style, because it's pretty tight-- a thin metal stick is very nice, in my opinion. It can also be done nicely with a fork, and probably the longer your hair is, the more comfortable you will be doing it loosely, with a thicker stick or fork.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/chloeishere/IMG_5199c.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/chloeishere/IMG_5179c.jpg
With a lopside Baerreis Ursula:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/chloeishere/IMG_5207c.jpg
This a very secure wrap bun that requires no twisting-- I can do it, any my hair is around 23" or so (I don't think you'd be able to go shorter than this, unless your hair is thinner. Thicker hair will probably have to wait for longer). Hopefully it isn't the same as another wrap bun-- it's been so long since I've tried any of them, I can't remember all the variations. In the event that this isn't new, I apologize-- but please enjoy the video, and I hope it helps!
I've personally found that it's very good for people who pull their hair straight back, and like a smooth look. The hair stays nicely in place, and it can be done tight enough to keep the hair from bulging weirdly. I do it with a part at work, and it'll probably look a bit more smooth once I have more length to fool around with.
Video is here! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftpvK9OA1wI) (I included music so it wasn't just a droning sound in the background, but the music is kind of loud!). It took me, like ten times to get the video to actually be useful (not too low, no hands in the way, my face not in the frame, etc, etc), so my hair looks kind of messy and bleh. It was originally nicely combed, I swear!
Written directions (but the video is worth a thousand words, which is about how many I am taking to describe it! :p):
Make a ponytail, do not secure with an elastic.
Place a single stick under the ponytail, parallel to the floor (I use my left hand, and orient the top {non-pointy-end} of the stick to the left).
Pull pony down over stick, then up and behind the {pointy} end of the stick.
Rotate stick clockwise until the top is on the opposite side from where it started (for me, this is on the right). Rotate in the direction that makes the twist tighter, not looser, if you can't figure out what direction to go.
Pull the tail (it should still be poking out of the top) over the top, towards the pointy end side (this is on my left), and secure it behind the stick. I think, for longer hair, you may simply be able to coil your hair around the twisted bun several times, and still use this style-- but I only have enough hair to tuck my remaining tail under the stick. You need a few extra inches left, or the bun will just fall out.
Now point the pointy end towards your scalp, and stab it through you scalp hair and bun. It should end up with the topper on the same side that it originally started on-- for me, it's on the left. You may need to leave a little extra room to move initially.
Before coming out the other side with the pointy end, get the looser loop of hair that will be on the top, and pull it towards the side where the pointy end will come out, preferably with the stick poking out above some of the hair. This anchors the style really well, and gives it the knotted, dimensional, multi-layered twisty look.Here's a few pictures of this style. I prefer using a thin stick for this style, because it's pretty tight-- a thin metal stick is very nice, in my opinion. It can also be done nicely with a fork, and probably the longer your hair is, the more comfortable you will be doing it loosely, with a thicker stick or fork.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/chloeishere/IMG_5199c.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/chloeishere/IMG_5179c.jpg
With a lopside Baerreis Ursula:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/chloeishere/IMG_5207c.jpg