So today we were shown how to create a bun using false hair, this is good if your client has short or thin hair as you can create length or volume by adding in a hair piece.
I chose to create a doughnut bun on my dolly head, then used a length of false hair to create a plait which wrapped around the bun.
Step-by-step doughnut bun with plait created using crepe hair and hair extension:
I started by brushing through the hair.
I then brush the hair into a tight, slick, high ponytail.
I then took a piece of crepe hair, and moulded it into a long sausage shape, which I then wrapped around my ponytail, securing with hair grips.
I took a small section of my pony and the underside of the section (that was facing the mirror) I back combed the base using my postiche brush, I then teased the base to increase the width using my fingers.
Next I brought the section of hair over the crepe hair and using my pintail comb i tucked the ends out of view, I then secured the section using hair pins.
I repeated this technique with the remainder of the hair, I did another 5 section in total.
At the end I made sure I combed any bumps out using a comb, making sure my bun was nice and smooth.
I then took a length of false hair (extension) and did a basic 3 strand plait. I cross gripped the loop in the top of the extension underneath the base of my doughnut, I then wrapped the plait around the whole doughnut, and secured the other end under the base of my doughnut so the clips are hidden. I then placed a few grips around the plait, ensuring it was secure.
Step-by-step doughnut bun with plait using only real hair:
So for my next style I wanted to try using only real hair, so did the same style, but obviously had to use different techniques.
I used my classmate Molly as my model as she has very long hair, which I needed to be able to do the style without hair pieces/crepe.
I brushed through her hair.
I then brush the hair up into a high, sleek, ponytail, making sure it was tight and had no bumps, I then secured with a hair-band.
Next I took a small section of her hair from the ponytail, same as before, and back combed the underside, (the side facing the mirror).
Instead of placing hair over the crepe hair as before, I wrapped the end section around my index and middle fingers on my left hand, then using my pintail comb I looped the remainder of the section around my left hand fingers, when I reached the end of the section I used my pintail comb to remove the hair from my fingers as neatly as possible. I put one finger in the barrel of hair I created to keep it in place whilst I secured it with grips. I place a grip on either side of the barrel, so they were inside the barrel- hidden from view.
I then took a small section of hair and did a basic 3 strand plait I tied the end with a clear elastic, then pinned it out of the way till later.
I repeated the above technique for the remainder of the hair, there were 5 more sections in total.
Any gaps that I noticed between sections, I simply teased using my fingers and pintail comb to make the sections join and use hair pins to secure.
Next I took the plait I had made earlier and wrapped around the bun. I tucked the end of the plait underneath the bun, out of view and secured with a hair pin, with I pinned through the elastic so it was as secure as possible.
Lesson Evaluation:
I am really happy with what I achieved in this lesson. The first bun I did on the dolly head, I was really happy apart from the hair switch I used to create the plait didn't match the colour of the dolly head.
For the second look, although the bun isn't as sleek and neat as the one I created on my dolly head, I am really happy as it's a technique I've never used before and considering I didn't have any padding within my doughnut, I think I achieved good volume. Overall I'm happy with what I did.
References:
All my own work.
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