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Many folks have been asking me how to put their child's hair in a bun. below are step by step instructions. Creating a neat hair bun is not hard, all you really need is lots of hair gel and a hair net. Also, dirty hair holds better. Don't wash your child's hair the day before pictures or the recital. The oil in their hair will help the hair styles hold better.
Hair nets should match your child's hair color. We have several colors on sale in our dance shop and we also sell Bun "donuts" to help create a beautiful full, round bun even with shorter of fine hair.
Please let me know if you have any questions about how to style your child's hair. I am happy to help.
thank you,
Miss Carrie
How to do your Hair in a Ballet Bun
Materials-
Spray bottle filled with water
Hair Gel
Hair Spray
Hair pins/ Bobby Pins
Elastic Band
Hair Brush- old-fashioned bristle brushes work best, not the vented kind
Hair Net
1. To start, spray hair with water and use fingers to comb hair gel through hair. You really can't have too much hair gel, so don't hold back. Gather the hair and pull it back.
2. Use the brush to smooth out any bumpy or uneven areas. Form a ponytail at the back of the head. The position of the ponytail determines where the bun will be. if you would like a low bun pull the pony tail down to the nape of the neck. Because some classes have hats or headpieces a low bun or one at the back of the head rather than a high bun is preferred.
3. Use an elastic hairband to secure the ponytail. A tidy ponytail with hair pulled back snuggly is the key to a good bun.
4. Apply more water and/ or gel to the pony tial to smooth hair out. Twist the ponytail.
5. Coil the ponytail into a tight circle around the hair elastic.
6. Use hair pins all around the bun to secure it to the head. Pushing the pins in straight and then giving a little twist and push to catch the hair helps to really hold the bun.
7. Wrap a fine hair net that matches your hair color around the bun. The hair net should be twisted and wrapped around the bun until in covers it tightly. Add more hair pins around the bun to secure it.
8. For extra hold, when bun is secure use hair spray.
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