Orchid Bun

**Monkey962** · March 2nd, 2009, 09:23 PM

Recently, after looking through several different bun styles that I could perhaps learn, I came across the orchid bun. I like it very much because it looks very simple and elegant, is supposedly very secure, and my mother keeps many orchids herself. How uncanny.

However, the tutorial here: http://archive.longhaircommunity.com...ad.php?t=40856
is kinda baffling to me. I don't really get what's going on. Is there any chance someone could direct me to a more in-depth tutorial?

**Lady Jo** · March 2nd, 2009, 09:34 PM

The way she does it seem so easy, maybe you could ask her more about it.

**SpecialKitty** · March 2nd, 2009, 10:01 PM

I think you make one bun coil, an upside down "U" - then you take one side and move it over to the other side (right to left, not up and down) - then you continue to coil your hair around. I think the reason it is so secure is that in flipping the first coil, you are stabilizing the bun somewhat.

**mira-chan** · March 2nd, 2009, 10:35 PM

This is one of my favorite styles.
To do it I start as if doing a french twist or log roll. then bring the twisted length down parallel to the french twist (FT) like base. Flip the FT part over the twisted length. Then wrap the length that's hanging down in circles around the FT base, tuck in ends and secure.

To secure I usually put the fork in at the FT part side and the ends of the fork poke out and hold down the wrapped part. That way it's super stable.

**intothemist1999** · September 2nd, 2010, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Monkey962

However, the tutorial here: http://archive.longhaircommunity.com...ad.php?t=40856
is kinda baffling to me. I don't really get what's going on. Is there any chance someone could direct me to a more in-depth tutorial?

Try as I might, I COULD NOT get this to hold. I was following the instructions as they are in the video.

However, when I flipped the U the *opposite* direction it worked MUCH better.

Sadly, not very well, though, it either keeps unravelling, or is just not secure (tried both a stick, and fork).

**curlsgalore** · September 2nd, 2010, 09:43 PM

I'm gonna have to try this again, it is so elegant....just realized I was flipping the coil the wrong way, no wonder it didn't look right!

**Sagi1982** · September 3rd, 2010, 12:56 PM

Uh... I'll make up a tuto for this, if you want...

ETA:

It a simpe style, but hard too explain (<- my opinion).

**clichepithet** · September 3rd, 2010, 01:09 PM

iTube, sheTube, we all do the YouTube!!!

If you don't want to hear her chat, I think it's more toward the 5min mark. And I can't get this to stay either. I'll try again when I have another couple of inches...

ETA: Holy cow, I just realized how late I am into this thread...

**LeaM07** · September 3rd, 2010, 01:14 PM

Here's how I do it. I haven't done this one in a while... I need to try it again. Maybe it will help mitigate my tendency to make my buns too far to the left.