Look at my croissant bun

[mwedzi]

Here is the link to the video tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtqA7NF-TQ8

My hair is too short, particularly as its tightly coiled, to do a figure 8 bun. So I tried to improvise by dividing my hair into 2 sections. Then I wrap one section on top in one direction and the other section on bottom in the opposite direction. But it never quite looks like a figure 8. It either looks like a hair blob:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/diagonalbun1.jpg

Or it looks like a croissant.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/croissantbun1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/croissantbun2.jpg

I must be doing something wrong. I don't mind, though, because I think it's cute.

[Delila]

That IS pretty! Thanks for sharing your pics!

[Kris Dove]

That's cute, it really is the shape of a croissant! Love your rope braids too.

[Tangerine]

Croissant bun he he he that's such a cute name!

It looks gorgeous mwedzi :flower:

[BlndeInDisguise]

That's really pretty! I love your hairstick, too! :)

[above_rubies]

Very pretty and elegant!

[embee]

Looks good! I couldn't do that if my life depended on it! Like the hairstick too. :)

[paperwhite]

That looks great! I wish I could get my hair to hold that kind of shape *sigh*. Love the stick, too :)

[MissMaryMac]

I agree, it does look really nice! :)

[spidermom]

Wow - big buns; I love the last two pictures and the hair stick; awesome!

[GoddesJourney]

It really does look like a croissant! I love it!

[mwedzi]

Thanks everyone. :D I got the stick on Ebay for pretty cheap. It is not the most sturdy stick, but the styles I do generally don't put too much stress on a stick.

If I can get access to a better quality camera, I'll try to do a video tutorial.

[Themyst]

That is awesome! So elegant. :)

[katana]

Like how the bun looks!

[Fairlight63]

Love your croissant bun! Looking forward to a video tutioral of it.:cheese:

[skay]

Mwedzi,

That style looks great -- very nice touch with the rope braids in front.

Wonderful accessories as well - tasteful and unique.

And your hair looks so healthy and thick!!

[lapushka]

OMG, your hair is fabulous. I love the bun and the twists in front!

[Shermie Girl]

Great bun. :D

[linda g]

Croissant bun! :) Love it!

[LittleOrca]

It looks so great in your hair. It's so fluffy and full of volume! And now I want a real croissant. :(

[enfys]

Wow! That's pretty unique. I love it!

I'm looking forward to a tutorial even though I'll never get anything like it.

[little_acorn]

Love it :D

[Amoretti]

I love your hair!

[longhairedfairy]

That looks so cute and fun and sophisticated at the same time!:)

[RancheroTheBee]

Fantabulous! It looks really awesome on you.

[mwedzi]

Thank you, everyone. :cheese:


Mwedzi,

That style looks great -- very nice touch with the rope braids in front.

Wonderful accessories as well - tasteful and unique.

And your hair looks so healthy and thick!!

Thank you! I usually don't go for tasteful, but I'm trying to diversify. :p


It looks so great in your hair. It's so fluffy and full of volume! And now I want a real croissant. :(

I'm sorry for that. :grouphug: (there's a voodoo doll smiley but not a regular hug smiley?!)


I love your hair!

Thank you so much.


That looks so cute and fun and sophisticated at the same time!:)

Thanks! I also usually don't do sophisticated well, but I'm trying!

[InTheCity]

That looks amazing! And it looks like you have about 4 feet of hair - wow!

[Johanna64]

Wow,it's really beautiful and it's so big!! :)

[yellowchariot]

I think that look so creative! Very awesome!

[gibsongirl71]

Wow! You have beautiful hair!!

[windinherhair]

You have fooled me because it looks as though you have enough hair for a figure eight! This croissant bun really looks beautiful!

[Áine]

That is a spectacular updo. Upon first glance, I would have sworn up and down that your hair was approaching at least bra strap as huge as that bun is. It looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[camirra555]

I like the croissant bun. You have a great hair stick too!

[Roseate]

So awesome! I'm curious about the tutorial- I love the figure 8 and won't be able to do it for about a million years yet, so I'm eager to try a shorter-haired version, though my texture won't make such a magnificent croissant as yours!

[rogue_psyche]

I'm another admirer of both your hair and the bun. The rope braids are a great touch.

[hmmm]

Your bun is gorgeous! Love the braids, great idea.

[Kunoichi]

My bun bows down to your bun! :thudpile:


:disco:

[Diamondbell]

Beautiful hair. I am amazed and the figure 8 is spectacular! :D

[halfbakedtulip]

I love your croissant!

[kimannabella]

gosh those buns have a lot of volume!

[ravenreed]

Awesome bun and wow have you got some serious volume going on! I am jealous.

[Tressie]

Wow!!! Beautiful updos!!:cheese: And, I really like your sticks!!!:D

[klcqtee]

I find it hard to believe your hair is only ii/iii. It looks so thick!

Also, adorable hairstyle. The rope braids in front are really cute.

[JCFantasy23]

Awww I think the croissant looks better than figure 8 bun would, very good job!

[nougat]

I love your giant croissant! I wish I could emulate it.

[Vianka]

I love all of your updos, they are so pretty!

[ritza]

I like it nice & very thick :cheese:...





Happy Hair Growing!:D

[Francoise1606]

WOW your hair is so beautiful!! my jaw just dropped
Incredible bun and it looks so cool with your hair texture and the twists in the front :)

[Aditi]

Croissant bun he he he that's such a cute name!

It looks gorgeous mwedzi :flower:
I agree its very creative name for a bun and it looks gorgeous :)

[Medievalmaniac]

I have to admit when I saw the thread title I was like "WHAT is she on about?" But now I've seen it - wow! That's GREAT! :D

[mwedzi]

Thanks, everyone. I just uploaded the video. Sorry about the quality. It's worse than my old camera. Don't you hate when you "upgrade" and it's worse?! I'll add the link here and to the first post:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtqA7NF-TQ8


That is a spectacular updo. Upon first glance, I would have sworn up and down that your hair was approaching at least bra strap as huge as that bun is. It looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Thank you! It is a little below my bra strap. Stretched, that is. This is a picture from a few months ago:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=3301&pictureid=41996

It will never hang to bsl, though. The longest I've seen non-locked 4b hair on an adult stretches down to the woman's thigh, but still shrinks up to around apl.


So awesome! I'm curious about the tutorial- I love the figure 8 and won't be able to do it for about a million years yet, so I'm eager to try a shorter-haired version, though my texture won't make such a magnificent croissant as yours!

I think your hair would look great. Do you ever comb your curls out? I know that's not the desired look for most people here, but it would be the closest approsimation for the hair I used in this updo.


I find it hard to believe your hair is only ii/iii. It looks so thick!

Also, adorable hairstyle. The rope braids in front are really cute.

Thank you. I actually don't know what thickness my hair is. The way people measure is to measure the circumference of a ponytail, but I never straighten my hair. If I straightened, it would be much skinnier.


Awww I think the croissant looks better than figure 8 bun would, very good job!

Thank you. That's a bit of a consolation. :)

[JamieLeigh]

That is super-cute! I bet my hair would be too slippery for this, but it looks great on you. :)

[Macaroni]

I love the croissant! Very, very pretty and I envy your thick hair.

[Luckysock]

Nice! I love your hair stick too :D

[truwave]

Your hair is beautiful :p. It looks sooo healthy and thick!

[Roseate]

Thanks, everyone. I just uploaded the video. Sorry about the quality. It's worse than my old camera. Don't you hate when you "upgrade" and it's worse?! I'll add the link here and to the first post:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtqA7NF-TQ8

I think your hair would look great. Do you ever comb your curls out? I know that's not the desired look for most people here, but it would be the closest approximation for the hair I used in this updo.


Thank you for the tutorial! It makes perfect sense and I can't wait to get home and try it out. I actually do often make updos on combed-out hair, so I'll give that a try for this one. Thank you!!!

[Speckla]

Pretty! Look at those toys. What toystore do you shop at? :)

[Tresses]

What an incredible bun! My daughter just walked by while I was watching your video and said, "That's a cute bun!" :grin: Well done!

[mimi1153]

I luv the 2nd and 3rd pic particularly! If that's a 'hair blob' - I think you might start a new fad!! :cheese:


Here is the link to the video tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtqA7NF-TQ8

My hair is too short, particularly as its tightly coiled, to do a figure 8 bun. So I tried to improvise by dividing my hair into 2 sections. Then I wrap one section on top in one direction and the other section on bottom in the opposite direction. But it never quite looks like a figure 8. It either looks like a hair blob:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/diagonalbun1.jpg

Or it looks like a croissant.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/croissantbun1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/croissantbun2.jpg

I must be doing something wrong. I don't mind, though, because I think it's cute.

[K_Angel]

Wow! That is really gorgeous! :blossom:

[Aer]

Awesome bun and hair!

[Kuchen]

I love big, sculptural buns like that. :grin: Reminds me of incredible, architectural sixties dos. Wonderful!

[mwedzi]

Thank you again, everyone.


Pretty! Look at those toys. What toystore do you shop at? :)

I shop all over. I'm heavily influenced by this board. That first stick is from Jasonswoodworking on Etsy. The second is from Ebay. It's quite inexpensive (less than $5), but I dropped one of the two I broke and the top part came off. Oh well, you get what you pay for.


I luv the 2nd and 3rd pic particularly! If that's a 'hair blob' - I think you might start a new fad!! :cheese:

Awesome! Does this mean I get to be cool? I've always wanted to be cool.:cool:

[Starr]

I love it!

[Lamb]

Your hair is gorgeous and the bun is very creative!

[pdy2kn6]

that looks so cool and smooth, great style

[curls2grow]

You have awesome hair and I love that gorgeous bun. The hairstick is wonderful, too!