Chic or messy, the bun has been updated for an easy updo
BY BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
2/12/13 at 7:08 AM
This spring may be all about having your hair out, flowing, bouncy and natural, but a simple updo such as a bun every now and then will offer a new and refreshing look to break up the week.
Coco & Rose's Charmaine Berlioux said that though the bun style, often confused with the more formal chignon, was very popular in the early 20th century, it is now back in fashion - with many offering their own take on the classic style.
"Whether you're wearing jeans or walking the red carpet, the bun lends itself to ease of wear with romance and sophistication," Berlioux said.
And "the messier the better," if you're aiming for a style that isn't stiff but super soft and inviting.
Amber Southern-Hewitt, an advanced master stylist at Ihloff Salon and Day Spa, said the bun has universal appeal and can fit any setting - "just change the accessories."
The style accentuates cheekbones and eyes and is great when hair starts to get dirty, she said with some laughter.
For a full bun, Southern-Hewitt recommends back-combing your ponytail before creating your bun hairstyle. For a look with movement and varied texture, she suggests curling hair before styling it. And consider incorporating new elements, whether it is a braid wrapped around your head into your bun, a sprig of flowers or a colored extension for an added pop of color and interest in your bun.
Creating a bun can be as simple as a hair tie and bobby pins, but there are a variety of tools do-it-yourselfers can use to achieve the updo they want, too. What's currently popular for achieving the perfectly shaped bun is the use of a tube sock or other doughnut-shaped accessory.
If your hair isn't long enough to create the bun you want, Berlioux said you can add some extensions. If you have super long and thick hair but want a refined bun, Southern-Hewitt likes the idea of sectioning hair horizontally, creating a bun with the top layer then wrapping the bottom length around it for a bun "that isn't two feet high."
Berlioux recently showed us the three styles of the bun that you might think about trying this spring. For everyday bun styles, Berlioux recommends using day-old hair.
"More of the natural oils are in the hair, so when you're pulling your hair into that ponytail, it will help get that sleekness going."
Bun updo how-to
Tools:
Flat boar-bristle brush
Hair tie
Light hair spray
Bobby pins in your hair color
Dark tube sock with toe cut off, roll the ankle of the sock down until you've created a doughnut shape and no slack from the sock is left (optional)
Low, side bun
1. Brush hair into low side ponytail and secure with hair tie.
2. Wrap end of ponytail once around rolled sock.
3. Roll sock down ponytail toward head while wrapping hair around the sock until you reach the base of the bun.
4. Secure bun and stray hairs with bobby pins.
Classic chignon
1. Brush hair into low ponytail at the back center of the head and slightly above the nape and secure with hair tie.
2. Fan out hair to get to the center of the ponytail you've created.
3. Begin twisting and wrapping sections of the hair around the base of the ponytail until you've created the chignon.
4. Secure any stray hairs with bobby pins.
High bun, often called a 'ballet bun'
(Flipping your head upside down while creating the ponytail will allow you to achieve this high bun on the top of your head with ease.)
1. Brush hair into ponytail and secure with hair tie.
2. Wrap end of ponytail once around rolled sock.
3. Roll sock down ponytail toward head while wrapping hair around the sock until you reach the base of the bun.
4. Secure bun and stray hairs with bobby pins
Original Print Headline: Modern twist
Bravetta Hassell 918-581-8316
bravetta.hassell@tulsaworld.com
Associated Images:
Augustina Villavicencio models a low, side bun. "The messier the better" says Coco & Rose stylist Charmaine Berlioux, if you're aiming for a style that isn't stiff but super soft and inviting. JAMES GIBBARD / Tulsa World
Amber Bowen models a ballerina-style basic sock bun at Coco & Rose salon in Tulsa. JAMES GIBBARD / Tulsa World
Emily Holguin models a classic chignon. If your hair isn't long enough to create the bun you want, you can add some hair extensions, stylist Charmaine Berlioux says. JAMES GIBBARD / Tulsa World
Stylist Charmaine Berlioux uses a sock to roll Amber Bowen's hair into a ballerina-style bun. JAMES GIBBARD / Tulsa World
Stylist Charmaine Berlioux uses a sock to roll Amber Bowen's hair into a ballerina-style bun. JAMES GIBBARD / Tulsa World
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