Hair Inspiration: Hot Cross Bun & Instructions

This is a a re-post from TheBeautyDepartment.com  - I love buns and I love braids, so here is a style that incorporates both. Check it out, try it out, and so will I. 

1. Part your hair starting at the top of your crown and go down right behind your ears. Pull those pieces forward and save them for later.
2. Put all the hair in the back into a loose ponytail. This will allow the chignon shape to sit a little lower. Optional: you can make your ponytail higher/tighter if you want it up and off your neck.
3. Lightly tease the ponytail.
4. Wrap it into a low bun and pin using large bobby pins to make it really secure.
5. Do an inside-out french braid, starting at your hairline and continuing down behind your ear.
6. Braid the remaining hair all the way down and tie it off with a clear elastic.
7. Repeat the same steps on the other side.
8. Gently tug the braid apart. Start at the front hairline and lightly tug each individual loop/piece until you get down to the elastic. This will “fatten” up your braid and give it much more volume and texture. If layered pieces fall out, you can tuck them and spray them or just let them fall. Totally up to you.
9. Cross the two braids over each other just above the bun and secure them with some bobby pins.
10. Remove the clear elastics from the bottom of one braid and give a gentle but secure tease to the ends of the braid.
11. Wrap it under the bottom of the bun and secure it with a strong bobby pin.
12. Repeat on the other side.
13. Tuck the remaining hair under the bun and secure with another strong bobby pin.

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Write by: Unknown - Monday, September 16, 2013