Oval bun [pic and tutorial]

[habioku]

This is one of the buns I wear the most. It's easy because it just needs two regular braids and looks neat and elegant even some days after the last shampooing. This bun will work for medium to very long hair, you just need a bunch of hair pins ;). Hope you like it!

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5107/ovalbun.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/ovalbun.jpg/)

Video: Oval bun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysyq-w96AWg)

[MissAlida]

:thud:You have the hair I always wanted...So beautiful:). The bun looks great also. I can't wait to get to waist lenght and do it. But that'll take a few more years.:rolleyes: Patience...patience.

[jacqueline101]

I love the bun and your hair is lovely.

[joflakes]

I wish I could do this! Fabulous, and your hair is so shiny and lovely!

[Long_hair_bear]

I love your website and tutorials. :)

[Madora]

Thanks for sharing! Beautiful hair and music. I've done this too (without the part) but used crimped hairpins. Bobby pins would never, ever work with all my hair.

[Sissilonghair]

I am a big fan of you and your youtube channel:thumbsup:
Your awesome hair is very inspiring :)

[Silver Strands]

So beautiful!
It almost looks like basketweave.

[B-L]

Wow nice one! :)
I'll try it when my hair is little bit longer..

[SchnauzerMom]

That bun looks gorgeous! I love it.

[elfgirl]

This looks lovely! I can't wait to try it! :D

[ingvild]

Beautiful! I may even have enough hair for this...:D

[elbow chic]

Fabulous! I just did it this afternoon.

[jojo]

just watched the video on this, definitely one to try. Ive never thought of doing it with 2 braids looks a sturdy bun

[FrenchTwist]

It is beautiful. I can't wait till my hair is long enough to do.:)

[Shahada]

I absolutely love this style...I just took a look at your channel and it looks like I have a new place to experiment with buns! Thanks a bunch girlie!

[Shahada]

Wait! I've been watching your videos for a long long time! OMG such an admirer....keep it up!

[boudica]

What is that beautiful piece of piano music?
Love the way the bun looks!

[bettylibertine]

Lovely! Thanks :D

[MaRo]

my braided bun never came out so equal! But this kind works very well!
i used ~15 3" crinkled Amish pins ;)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=9677&pictureid=125278http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=9677&pictureid=125277

[schweedie]

That looks gorgeous, and I'm definitely going to try it. Question - is it necessary to pin as you go, or has anyone tried just winding and then securing it when you've finished? Is that even possible?

[MaRo]

i prefer pin as you go.. maybe if you only pin the finish, the center will be fall out.
unless you have 4 or 5inch hairpins :D so that you can secure all across the bun.. (i'm not sure if i can phrase it right, sorry )

[xoerincolleen]

I love this! It's so pretty. Definitely gonna try it!

[Madora]

That looks gorgeous, and I'm definitely going to try it. Question - is it necessary to pin as you go, or has anyone tried just winding and then securing it when you've finished? Is that even possible?

schweedie, I find that the results are much more satisfying if you pin as you go. Makes the style much more sturdy. If you wait until the end, you have a harder time trying to hold everything in place while pinning.

[Of the Fae]

How long is medium long?

[schweedie]

Thanks, Madora and NaRo! Guess I'll just have to try to find hair pins that my hair doesn't laugh at, heh.

[renee2day]

Simply inspiring!
This is so something I look forward to growing into.
Thank you for the elegant video.

[julliams]

This is great - I'm going to try this one. Would have never guessed it came from two braids!

[whitebengal]

Woah! That looks amazing! Thanks for the tutorial!:D

[Aveyronnaise]

This is a great bun , I am a thickie and finding my options limited at BSL. This looks fabulous but it hold like a rock and gets the hair out of one's way.
Thanks

[spidermom]

I am going to try this!

People: Don't open bobby pins with your teeth. You'll know why when the first chip of tooth flies out. Use a fingernail on the hand that is holding the bun.