Donut hair band is one of the most popular accessories for creating modern hairstyles. Donut hair band resembles a well-known baked food – a donut, which is why it is called this way. Stylish and practical donut bun is a universal solution for many occasions.
The bagel or donut bun is a versatile option hairstyle for medium and long hair. It is convenient to wear to work, school, celebration, for a walk with your friends - a variety of embodiments of this hairstyle is enough today. You can create a perfectly smooth donut or an easy casual, with protruding strands, braids, or decorate it with a different style of any option to your taste. Classic large donut bun will never go out of style. This hairstyle can accentuate a slim beautiful neck and makes your style even more feminine.
A big advantage of this hairstyle is its simplicity. It is very easy to make for your friend or relative, as well for yourself. There are some additional advantages of this hairstyle:
There are many variations of styling. Height and disposal of ponytail determine your hairstyle context.
It is suitable for both hairstyles with fringe or without it.
Hair thickness is not important. The volume is made by donut head band.
Easy to prepare: it will take just few minutes to make it in both long and medium length hair.
You do not need to extremely cunning hairdressing accessories.
The basis of hairstyle is a donut bun form, and a ponytail is pulled through the hole of the hair band and then hair is spread around the form and fixed by pins to fit into donut bun. Often the donut form is made of thick nylon net. Another common option, which you can buy in the store is the hair band simulating hair synthetic fibers. The donut hair band is selected to match the hair color.
Example of a donut forms from the store (available in different colors).
You should wash and dry your hair. You can use hair styling products: gel, mousse or hair wax. They will make hair softer and more pliable. In addition to clean hair and a small amount of free time you will need also:
• a comb;
• one or two thin elastic bands;
• some bobby pins;
• some hairpins;
• some decorative elements(as an option);
• a donut form band (from store or handmade);
• a hair spray.
A set of accessories for creating hairstyles
Step-by-step instructions for creating donut bun hairstyle
Troubleshooting tips
• Use a color of donut form corresponding to your hair color – it makes the form invisible under your hair.
• If you do this hairstyle on the next day after shampooing, you will be easier to cope with the hair, and they would not be less fluffy.
• Do not wet the hair with water. Otherwise curls will stick to the hands, and it will be difficult to work with them. Wet hair also will not allow the strands to be placed evenly;
• If you have curly hair, you will have to straighten it with hair iron in order to make them lie flat around the donut form.
• If you do not have donut form, you can use a thick elastic band, hairpin-twister or a regular terry sock (there is a more detailed tip about sock bun below).
• If you have long and thick hair, choose the larger diameter of the donut form.
• You can make a braid from the long hair tips and wrap it around the bun - you will get a beautiful hairstyle.
• You can decorate the bun with various accessories: bows, studs with pearls or crystals, decorative bands and ribbons.
• Be sure to use fixing products, if you need you hairstyle staying for the whole day. Gel or mousse are undesirable to use because they make your hair just wet, but you should use hair spray after the finishing to fix your hairstyle.
• If you have sharp facial features, complemented by wide cheekbones - make the bun slightly below the top of the head, not on itself. It will be very good, if you leave the strands to frame the face;
• Note that voluminous hairstyles are not suitable for petite slender girls. They make heavier upper body part and, in general, the whole image will be somewhat rough. You should better choose a neat and tight bun;
• If you do not go right the first time to build a beautiful bun on the head - do not worry. Of course, it seems that this hairstyle is easy to perform, but if you do not have skills and enough experience, you can have some problems and the creation of hairstyle becomes a nuisance. Just do not get immediately angry. You should better work out and be aware that the donut bun is not done in five minutes, as the skill will come with some time.
• No need to make a hair with a bad mood. If you feel something angry or worried, then nothing good will come on your head. Drink some water, take a deep breath, calm down and start doing hair again.
Additional tip - how to make a sock bun
If you did not succeed in finding such donut band in the store you can use also: a thick elastic band, a hairpin-twister or a regular terry sock. The latter "Accessories" must be described in more detail. Hairpin sock can be done independently, and it is a very simple process.
Find a sock in the color of your hair. Navy blue or black socks suit for very dark hair. Brown is suitable for most other hair.
Measure 1 inch from the tip of the sock.
Cut off the sock tip along the line of fingers` location.
Then start with the top of the sock. Turn and twist it around the sock over the entire length. You should get a donut bun-looking hair band finally.
Key terms
Bobby pin - a thin, invisible hairpin or hair clip.
Donut bun hairstyle - a fashionable hairstyle for long and medium length hair.
Donut hair band (or form) – an accessory made of synthetic materials, shaped like a donut.
Hair gel - a hairstyling product that is usually used to fix hair.
Hair iron – an electrical tool which help to straighten the curly hair.
Hair mousse - a hairstyling product adding an extra volume and gentleness to the hair.
Hairpin - a U-shaped pin for fastening the hair.
Hair spray - a well-known cosmetic product that is sprayed on the hair to fix it.
Ponytail – a hairstyle representing hair tied with elastic band, a key element for creating donut bun hairstyle.
Sock hair band – a handmade accessory reproducing the donut form.
