Figure 8 for the short or kinky - picture + video

[mwedzi]

Here's a figure 8 bun for the short or kinky (not height or boudoir practices) . My hair stretched is just below my bra strap, but it shrinks so much that I don't really have that much length to work with. It is effectively shoulder length. For people with non-curly hair, I think you could do this with arm pit length hair, probably even shorter, though it won't be as chunky.

Here's a picture. The crinkles obscure the shape a little bit (this is done on a twist out or "rope braid waves") but I think you can see it.



And this is the video for how to do it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-hKV-rLAiU

[loyaboya]

Wow, that is seriously gorgeous. I have natural, APL hair and I didn't think my hair was long enough to do this bun. I was gonna braid my hair tonight so I should be able to try this tomorrow.

Thanks so much for the tutorial.

[Anje]

Gorgeous, and the size of that bun (even if it is puffed up from your hair texture) is seriously enviable! You're going to make all us straighter-haired folks turn green!

[rogue_psyche]

Wow, another awesome bun. Your hair looks super healthy, too.

[mwedzi]

Thank you Loya, Anje, and Rogue! Loya, I hope you try it and let us know how it turns out.