first attempt of ∞ & 8 buns

[rach]

i've never done these so i gave it a go -
using two methods one which worked but i think needs practice and the other one went rather odd not looking 8 shaped at all.
starting with - (sorry if it looks a bit messy)

with this artical http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...e&articleid=40 which erm well you can see, i either couldn't understand it or my hair length couldn't handle it.


and this one which is a bun with one coil turn horizontal or vertical depending if you want a 8 or a ∞ from this utube clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxnSf...eature=related


i've come to the concussion my hair is too short and makes my hair at the moment look limp. i really want some decent buns
i know be patent rach

[Maddy25]

Wow it looks great! I love the Vertical one Thats only your first try?! Its so good!

[SimplyViki]

My layers won't let me make a decent looking figure 8 or infinity either.

Have you tried a Lazy Wrap? It looks pretty cool-looking, and I have a little extra hair left when I do it, so maybe you can do one too.

[Carolyn]

I think your F8's look good. Mine hardly ever look like an "8". Mine usually look like a "6" Keep practicing and try different buns. Yay for updo's!

[skydancer7]

I think it looks rather lovely! For your average lay-person who doesn't know what an infinity or figure 8 is "supposed" to look like, they would just think it looks like a really cool bun! I think it is probably your layers that makes the bun look different, but it still looks really good. I would totally wear it out in public if I were you.

[Anje]

Your 8s look quite a lot like mine. I haven't figured out how some people get them so flat on their heads, but mine don't quite manage it.

Hang in there, and keep trying.

[Heidi_234]

Mine doesn't look right either. These two buns are definitely not layers/taper friendly.
You just need to grow another coil and you'll have a great looking figure 8 and infinity bun.

[rach]

Wow it looks great! I love the Vertical one Thats only your first try?! Its so good!

My layers won't let me make a decent looking figure 8 or infinity either.

Have you tried a Lazy Wrap? It looks pretty cool-looking, and I have a little extra hair left when I do it, so maybe you can do one too.

lazy wrap - will have a look thought the articals

I think it looks rather lovely! For your average lay-person who doesn't know what an infinity or figure 8 is "supposed" to look like, they would just think it looks like a really cool bun! I think it is probably your layers that makes the bun look different, but it still looks really good. I would totally wear it out in public if I were you.

thankyou

I think your F8's look good. Mine hardly ever look like an "8". Mine usually look like a "6" Keep practicing and try different buns. Yay for updo's!

"practice makes perfect" which is a saying in our household think i just need a bit more length to make it easier.

Your 8s look quite a lot like mine. I haven't figured out how some people get them so flat on their heads, but mine don't quite manage it.

Hang in there, and keep trying.

shall do

Mine doesn't look right either. These two buns are definitely not layers/taper friendly.
You just need to grow another coil and you'll have a great looking figure 8 and infinity bun.

mmm it comes back to those dam layers again problem is i refuse to rid of them seeing as the shortest layer is at shoulder length down to mass hormone shed 2 half years back .
just have to get growing won't i , longer the better.

[shrimp]

Pah call that a bad fig 8?

I present you with 'When fig 89s go wrong'






I really like yours, they look very neat and shapely.

[rach]

Pah call that a bad fig 8?

I present you with 'When fig 89s go wrong'






I really like yours, they look very neat and shapely.

put a silk scarf round, no one will know least it's nice and thick looking.
i just need something different to the french twist and cinnamon buns with the odd chinese bun.

lazy wrap -
first attempt-


second attempt- nice and spirally



both look miles different to each other . mmmmmm