Hair challenged mom- how do I make a "tight tight bun"

[Cindy B]

My DD has her school play tomorrow. Part of the costume is a super tight hair bun.

The problem is that my DD (12) has super thick wavy hair and anything that you put in it --it just waves right out. She has three performances and well I am definetely hair challenged. It needs to stay the whole day Saturday and she has another performance on Sunday.

We have gel, hair spray, spray gel, de frizz spray, bobby pins and ponytail holders.

Is it easier for her to straighten her hair first and then put it up or not?

Thanks

 

[paintnolish]

I would start with it wet. I am torn on the frizz serum, since it makes hair slippery. I would gel it and pull it into a tight ponytail. I eaither wind it around the ponytail and secure it with another another ponytail holder and bobbypins.

 

[monkeybug]

I'd spray it with water,add the gel, pull it into a ponytail using a comb,secure the ponytail with a hair band, and then twist the ponytail. Wrap the twisted pony around and secure it with pins as you go.
This website has lot's of tutorials with pics. They might have just a simple bun one.
http://www.princesshairstyles.com/

 

[emma'smom]

Yes...start with wet hair and gel. Then when the whole bun is twisted and secured with bobby pins, wrap it with a matching hair colored hair net. We did this for dd's ballet recital and it stayed perfectly (and you couldn't see the hair net at all, but it kept everything in place. We used gel and hair spray on the rest of her hair to keep it sleek and flat.

 

[princesshannahsmom]

All of the above suggestions are spot on. I would also add a hairnet, just double it up around the actual bun only. That should help to keep those pesky little hairs that want to pop out, in.

 

[tiggger1]

I know at my daughter's dance studio some of the moms actually wrap the hair in the hairnet before putting it in the bun. It keeps the flyaways down.

 

[mjkacmom]

When dd was 11, she was in a production of The King and I, and I actually brought her to the hairdresser and paid, and made her sleep with it! She also has very long, thick, wavy hair.

 

[DebD4T]

You could also braid her ponytail first, then wind it into a bun. Hairnets are a must!! Lots of gel and hairspray also!

 

[Angelhalo]

I would start with it wet. I am torn on the frizz serum, since it makes hair slippery. I would gel it and pull it into a tight ponytail. I eaither wind it around the ponytail and secure it with another another ponytail holder and bobbypins.

This is what I used to do in dance when I was younger. Start wet with gel through it, put it in a ponytail then twist it into a bun and laquer it with spray and fill with bobby pins.

 

[Kitzka]

i would not get bobby pins. (those are the ones that are flat and are tight.) look for hair pins. they are a bit like 'u' or 'v' shaped.

as others have said here is what i do:

-wet DD's hair. i also run a little mousse through it
-pull hair into a ponytail. secure with ponytail holder
-wrap hair around base of ponytail
-secure 'bun with a few hairpins
-wrap hairnet around the 'bun'
-secure bun with pins. make sure to insert pins all the way around the bun including the bun an hair near the base.
-use a little more mousse to clean up any flyaways

tada! the bun will last for hours.

lara

 

[Handbag Lady]

You could also braid her ponytail first, then wind it into a bun. Hairnets are a must!! Lots of gel and hairspray also!

When I had really long hair, I would braid it adding a ponytail holder at the end, then make a knot with the braid, then tuck the ends under the created bun with very strong bobby pins using the ponytail holder as an anchor. It would stay for an entire day.

 

[agnes!]

All of the above suggestions sound good. I would add, go out and get some serious hair-spray (like Aqua-Net) and spray the heck out of the final style after you finish.

agnes!

 

[Cindy B]

This hair challenged mom thanks you all.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I have very thick hair and no rubber band type holder or scrunchie will keep it in position. I have found that athletic sweat/wrist bands work best for me. (not the really wide ones) I use it like a regular rubber band type holder or scrunchie and twist it so it wraps twice. It won't move from that position-won't slide down. I usually put it on top of my head when I don't want hair hanging down. Then I twist and twist the pony all the way to the end, and then wrap it around the holder. Pin in place, then you can spray all the loose ends.

 

[DLPdaft]

Before you start with the bun (so when the hair is wet/gelled), and after you've finished with the bun (ie gel, pins, net wrapped twice, more bun pins to secure the whole thing) run a babies hairbrush over the hair at the front and sides of the head, this works much better on my daughters long thick wavy hair, than trying to get a comb through to keep the hair flat against her head. Then spray the heck out of the whole thing with hairspray !

 

[DisneyMomx7]

My one dd has long, thick, very wavy (almost curly) hair. She is a baton twirler and has to wear her hair in a bun at every competition.

What I do is wash it, braid it, put it in a bun (and use tons of bobby pins) and then I just spray, spray, spray it. It works so well that they call me the "Queen of the Buns" and ask me to teach the mothers of the new girls how to do it!

 

[SC Minnie]

DD used to have hair past her waist and had to have it in a bun for dance. Gel is your friend. I would wet the front and put a good amount of gel where I wet it. Then pull it into a ponytail and brush it smooth with a boar hair type bristle brush. The easier way to pull the bun around is to braid it then wrap around the ponytail holder. Secure with lots of bobbypins and a hairnet is a must. You can get hairnets at Walmart or most stores that sell hair stuff by Goody's. Then use a lot of hairspray to laquer it all down.

 

[smschex]

I second the PP about hairpins instead of bobby pins. Bunheads make 2 1/2 inch long, heavy duty ones that can be found at dance supply stores. My dancer daughter has extremely thick hair and these work much better than the drug store ones. Hairnets are also essential, wrapped twice over the bun.

We also use lots of gel and hairspray. And for hairspray, the cheap sticky stuff works much better than the expensive brands.

 

[nephthys43]

yup... start with wet hair. lots of gel and bobby pins!

When dd was 11, she was in a production of The King and I, and I actually brought her to the hairdresser and paid, and made her sleep with it! She also has very long, thick, wavy hair.

i was tuptim in The King and I... those buns were the worst! as tight as possible and on the top of your head!

 

[golfgal]

AFTER she is done with the bun, DON'T comb her hair with all that hairspray in it. Have her get into the shower and let the water soften up the hair spray and then wash with shampoo.