Why, mooch ideas off her friends and compatriots, of course! My friend April was rocking this braid-up-the-back bun last time we hung out, and I was quite taken by it. What a charming way to dress up what is otherwise a pretty hum-drum style for me (as I keep my hair in a bun for work day in and day out, boys and girls).
It really is pretty simple, and takes no more than a minute or two longer than your standard high bun.
Here's what you do:
- Flip your hair upside down, and starting up the bottom, french braid up the back to the crown of your head. Secure in place (I used a clip because I always like to have something to anchor my bun around).
- Wrap your hair (keeping it pretty flat, I wanted a sort of Victorian thing) and then pin with one million bobby pins (maybe fewer if you don't have the length or thickness that I'm working with).
- Organize any other weird poky bits with another army of bobby pins, and (hair)spray spray spray spray spray! (Again, I was using this style for work so it had to stay in place for a windy walk and then eight hours of pure food service hygiene.)
And there you have it! A pretty little way to break out of your bun rut.
(Which sounds a bit rude, doesn't it? ;) )
Keep cheeky, boys and girls!
Love,
Your friend Lina
