Big city fashion: how to make a donut bun for any hair length?

A bun is one of the most versatile and simple hairstyles that have won the love of modern girls: it is quickly created, suitable for any occasion and any appearance, however, it has some requirements for the initial data. In particular, hair length and thickness play a role. In order to avoid difficulties when working with short curls, it is important to know how to make a bun with a special donut, because this is a real salvation for owners of medium length hair. What nuances need to be considered? And is it possible to replace something with a hairdressing accessory?

How to work properly with a hairstyle bagel?

This accessory is, in fact, very multifunctional: with its skillful use, it allows you to build not only the simplest bundle, but also more complex hairdressing compositions. But before you start creating, you need to purchase the accessory itself - it is advisable to pick it up to match your hair.

In addition, today in professional stores you can find bagels with artificial strands, which is ideal for owners of short hairstyles, since it allows you to mask the auxiliary element as much as possible.

• In order to make a hairstyle with a donut, you need to have invisibility that will hold the accessory itself at a given point - hairpins will not cope with this. But to fix the curls, short hairpins are already used, which are bent in the last third at the tip.
• A bagel is an excellent way out for girls who do not have enough length or thickness to work only with their own hair, however, it is not universal either: to make styling based on it, you must have a cut line in the middle of the neck or below. Otherwise, there is a risk that the bagel will not be completely closed.
• Choose the diameter depending on the thickness and length of your hair - very short, but thick enough, you need a small (6 cm) accessory. With curls reaching the chest, you can use any, including a large one (10 cm). Medium is aimed at long hair. However, it is still important to consider the idea here - some styling requires a large volume, which cannot be achieved with a small donut. In addition, focus on the overall thickness of the base of the tail - if it is minimal, the large donut will constantly slide off.

In hairdressing stores today, such an accessory is inexpensive, however, if it is needed very urgently, and there is no time to wait or look, it can be built independently... To do this, you need a regular thick sock, and the longer its upper part, the better. Cut off the toes, twist the resulting tube into a circle with a hollow core, and use in the same way as a donut.

Classic bun: basic methods and techniques for short hair

This hairstyle is a little more complicated than the one that does not involve the use of voluminous auxiliary accessories, but there is one important nuance - the need to mask both the donut itself and the ends of the strands.

If this is your first time using this technique, it is recommended to do styling between the mirrors in order to track everything that is happening behind. Or you can try your hand at the side beam, and only then, when your hands remember the movements, do it on the back of your head or crown.

If the technology raises questions, it is recommended to watch the training videos.

• If the hair is not too long, it is recommended to carefully pull it out before starting the main work: firstly, after that it will lie much better on the accessory; secondly, it will add a few centimeters of length, which can be decisive.
• Comb the entire mass of hair with natural bristles, gather in a ponytail with your hand, make sure there are no strands that come out. Pull with an elastic band, iron it again and spray with a moisturizing spray on loose curls. Make sure that the elastic is thin - otherwise, the subsequent actions will be more difficult to carry out.
• Put a donut on the base of the tail, correct its shape, if necessary, and secure it with invisibility: aiming the tip inward, towards the base of the tail, pick up the bottom area of ​​the donut (in contact with the head), and then, with a stitching movement, grab several parts of the hair. For the fixation to be of the highest quality, direct the invisibility clearly perpendicular to the direction of the strands.
• The next step must be done very carefully: select the strands from the tail one by one, iron with natural bristles and process with a small amount of varnish. Once it dries, lay the strand flat on the bagel and tuck the tip under it, trying to smooth it out as best you can. With this technology, it is required to style each strand, making sure that the hairstyle looks solid and neat.

This algorithm works great for hair, reaching the shoulders or cut a little higher. Longer strands are best collected using an alternative method, which will be discussed below. With regard to a short haircut, it is worth noting a few more nuances.

• It is undesirable to make a high bun even with a donut, since the lower layers will fall out, creating a sloppy look.
• If you do not want to use styling products, but you need a persistent hairstyle, before making a ponytail, braid from the temples down and back along a French braid or twist these parts of hair into bundles, picking them up in places with the help of invisibility.

Finally, we offer several detailed videos with interesting options for styling short hair in a bun.

Bun Variations on Medium Length Hair

To make a bun with a donut on hair longer than shoulder level is best according to the algorithm below. This technology allows you to make the most accurate styling and facilitate the task of hiding the ends. In addition, noteworthy is the fact that the hairstyle does not require not a single hairpin or invisible. Don't believe me? Watch the video and try it yourself.

• Comb through the entire mass of hair and with the help of an elastic band with hooks (it allows you to do this as carefully as possible), put it in a tail, which can be located absolutely in any zone: long curls allow you to work without restrictions.
• Put a donut on the very tip of the tail, then begin to twist it out and down, twisting the hair with it, shortening the free length. As you make new turns, do not forget to lightly redistribute the strands so that they completely cover the donut towards the end.

The key to the strength of this styling is the right accessory. If it has a small diameter, it will sit very tightly on the elastic at the base of the tail, which means that when making turns, it will securely fix the curls, and the hairstyle does not really require the presence of hairpins.

But styling products may be required if you work with an asymmetrical layered haircut.

Voluminous bun on long hair

On long hair, you can also make a bun using the technology proposed for short hair, but the scheme for masking the ends will look somewhat different. This hairstyle is performed at the top of the head and is called "babette". To understand all its nuances, we recommend watching the video.

• Pull your hair into a high ponytail, secure with an elastic band, and place a donut over it.
• Comb through the free mass, distribute it around the circle; this must be done so that all strands evenly overlap the donut.
• Now put on a thin elastic band on top so that it is at the base of the hairstyle and presses the curls to the donut. It is important to take a very tight and not stretched elastic band, otherwise it will not hold the hair in a given position.
• Start pulling the strands lying on the roller to the side: this must be done carefully, only giving a little more volume and lightness, and not trying to make sloppy "roosters". Walk around the entire circumference. If you can't pull it out evenly with your hands, use a comb with a needle tip.
• If the elastic is still not tight enough, fix it with a pair of invisible ones: do not worry about their presence - in the next step you will close both them and the elastic.
• At the base of the bundle, exactly above the vertical line of the spine (if you mentally draw it up), take a small part of the hair from those that remained free, and begin to twist inward and upward, into a not too tight bundle. Moving clockwise, grab new curls as you continue your weaving.
• Make a full circle, return to the starting point: you should have a twisted tail in your hand, which should be hidden under the resulting tourniquet and secured with invisibility. Now this must be done carefully so that the place of fixation is not visible.

This hairstyle can be decorated with a ribbon, which is also wrapped around the base of the bun, or a small hairpin.

If desired, instead of a tourniquet, you can braid a classic three-part braid, the tip of which is hidden according to a similar principle.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that any girl should be able to create a bundle with the help of a donut - it is quick and convenient, such styling is always relevant and perfectly adapts to both a business and a solemn image. And most importantly, you can always make the main accessory yourself from a regular sock.