I just learned how to do the sock bun here. it's great! i have super short hair ( barely too my chin, gets shorter as you go back to the nape of my neck) and the sock served as a hair net filler. I can't wait to show my friends at ballet what I learned!

I've used the clip technique for class, as long as I remember! It's quick and easy, and when using a hairnet, it still looks clean.

Also, the first demo (very first, as in the first technique) is from my school!

^^When I had bangs, I just brushed them back with my ponytail and clipped/hairsprayed them there so they just looked like they were part of the ponytail. If they're too short for that, clip them to the side or make a poof with them.

I used the twisted ponytail method until I cut my hair. Now it's too short to put in a ponytail, let alone a bun, so I just ose a headband. It actually keeps my hair back really well.

Wow that's really good idea BallerineGlacee. I'll have to try that sometime!

This sticky has been really useful... I think I'll try the last technique. Before, I used a giant clip to secure my ponytail in place, but whenever the class was doing an exercise where we had to lie down, it really hurt! Thanks again for the information.

About buns with chopsticks, I think the chinese bun would be a good option. I you pull the hair thightly aound the chopstick, it's pretty safe=)

Here is a Tutorial

these all sound brilliant! i'll make sure i try all of them at some point in time.

Seriously I don't know how you girls can deal with the hair thing, I know I couldn't handle it, so I am glad I am a guy.
Good post for the girls though

wow thanks that was really helpful!!

To get hair nice and sleek against your scalp use hair mousse.

First I brush my hair to where I want my pony tail to sit. Then I hold my hair in place and cream the mouse around my head. Then use a brush to smooth the mousse into your hair, then brush the hair into the required pony spot again. This gets the hair really smooth against your scalp. It's similar to using water, only when it drys (the mousse) the hair doesn't go whispy but stays sleek.

Then I use a really thick elastic to secure my pony.

Then as my hair is medium length I tease the pony tail to make it all boofy, then I twist it gently and wrap around my elastic. Then I put on my hair net and then use about 12 U shaped pins to secure it all.

The end result is a sleek scalp with a lovely sized bun.

I also ocassionally do two pony's just behind my ears, braid them and then wrap across the back of my head. Secure with pins.

And of course hair spray after to secure any whispy bits.

Hi,
thanks for all the info. I have a recital tomorrow and looking up some info how to fix my hair securly. Its very long (past my bottom) and dont want it to get undone during the recital.

My ballet bun takes agessss!
I have pretty short layered hair, with a side fringe, so I clip that back, do a ponytail + then a doughnut for my bun.
I had to customize it though + cut some of the net stuff off as it was too big for my bun! :L
Messy buns work pretty well but I don't think they look very good for class!

Robyn
x

Thanks this helped so much I am horrible at making buns!

You know what I just bought and tried out for the first time? A Hairagami. That's right, a snap bracelet to make a bun with. =) You can et 'em real cheap-like at Discount Dance! It was really easy to use, too. No more pins for KaptainKlancy!

I personaly use the first method i fined that a a strict school like mine it works best with lots of hairspray

thank you for this! i know how to do a bun but my cousin who lives far away doesnt and its hard to explain!now i know how

I saw a bun (in center stage, the rehearsal scene where jodi walks out) that was kind of like the section coil technique and the rolling technique combined, like each of the section was rolled and then pinned so you could see some of the pieces but from far away it looked like the rolled technique. Could someone give me a better idea of how to do this/have you ever seen it in real life? I have very thin hair and it's hard to find a method that makes my bun look big and i think this might work!!

at my studio
we do the first technique
but once it is up in a bun
we sew it in with fishing line.
you just take a thick needle and the fishing line and sort of weave it through and tie a knot at the end
it actually really helps, and you dont need as many bobby pins

I LOVE the section coil technique!! Glad to hear I don't HAVE to twist the hair sections around because mine tends to have little hairs that poke out due to length I suppose but I fix that easily with more hair pins, a hair net and hairspray...maybe I won't need so much hairspray if I try to wrap in untwisted, can't wait to try! Great thread!!!

this is a really good post, thankyou so much. I am totally in love with ballet buns(crazy I know)and now I can try lots of new styles!

-ballerina hottie xx