How to Make a Simple Bun in Hair

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Brush through hair to remove tangles.

   Use the paddle brush for this because of the broader head of bristles.
   
   It will pull less, detangle more easily and smooth out the hair more quickly.
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   Step 2: Pull a sculpting brush through hair beginning at the nape of the neck and moving up towards the crown of the head.

   Reach the free hand that is not holding the sculpting brush under to catch the hair at the crown as the brush slides on to the ends and releases. ,,, Twist a hair elastic around the ponytail at this point for a tight hair bun.
   
   Leave the hair elastic off at this point for a looser hair bun. ,,,,
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   Step 3: Create a ponytail by repeating this pull

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   Step 4: catch and release pattern in a circle around the head.

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   Step 5: Lay the sculpting brush down when you have a satisfactory ponytail so that you may have 2 hands to work with.

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   Step 6: Choose if you want a tight or looser hair bun.

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   Step 7: Twist the tail of the ponytail to form a rope.

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   Step 8: Take the twisted hair and put your hand over your ponytail base then wrap it around your hand# Tuck the ends under the outer coil of hair to keep them from sticking out.

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   Step 9: Secure the hair bun with hair pins at multiple angles around the bun.

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    Step 10: Finished.

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