The Sock Bun Curls

Hi Everyone, About a week ago I FINALLY got my invite to Pinterest, a site where people pin things on the internet that they think are cool. There are a lot of crafty people on this site pinning things to make and try out. It is a great site for me to help keep on the "newest" beauty and craft ideas. One of the most popular hair styles right now is no heat curls. My hair is just long enough to test this out for my self to see if it really works for course, thick, straight hair. 

What you'll need:

•  Hair tie
•  A sock (preferably a clean one ;D). Cut the toe of the sock off so it's like a tube. You'll be rolling this into a doughnut shape to give your bun volume!
• Tips for shorter hair: possibly use a smaller section of sock.... cut it in half perhaps? I didn't test this out to see if it would work. I will have to find another pair of socks to give to the world of beauty and see. I will post of a future blog the follow up! 

Directions: There are two types as you can wear the bun throughout the day and then at night, unroll the bun and you have curls for the evening! OR you can sleep with the bun in at night and unroll the following morning for curls the next day!

   

Day Bun, Night Curls:

• Wake up... take a shower (you know you need one). 
• Optional: use your choice of hair gel and run it through your wet hair. I need this because my super straight hair doesn't hold curls very well. 
• Place some frizz control in your hair to help keep the curls smooth. As noted in a picture to come I use Avon's ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Frizz Control Lotus Shield Anti-Frizz Treatment
•  Let your hair almost dry... still a little wet (if you need more moisture use a water spray bottle to get some more moisture in your hair). BUT, it should be mostly dry. P
•  So, instead of trying to explain exactly how to get your hair up in this sock bun... I have a picture tutorial of just how to do the bun at the end of the blog! 
•  By the end of the day.... at night... you can take your sock bun out and your hair should be wavy with some curls throughout! 

Bedtime Bun, Morning Curls:

•    Before going to bed place your hair in a pony tail. For me since I have thick hair I separated it in two ponytails. 
• Spray with a water bottle some water onto your pony tail so that it is a little wet. 
• Optional: use your choice of hair gel and run it through your wet hair. I need this because my super straight hair doesn't hold curls very well. 
• Place some frizz control in your hair to help keep the curls smooth. As noted in a picture to come I use Avon's ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Frizz Control Lotus Shield Anti-Frizz Treatment
•  The next step is explained exactly how to get your hair up in this sock bun with a picture tutorial of just how to do the bun at the end of the blog!
• When you wake up in the morning unroll the bun and you have curls and are ready for the day!

 I wore my hair up in a pony tail for the day after I did the sock bun. I think it would be great to help me create a messing bun updo or to dress up the pony tail add some braids and teasing at the crown of my hair! 

 This picture shows if you were to do the sock bun for day and curls that evening. I love the added string to dress it up. I wish I knew about the sock bun when I was in dance for 16 years! It would have made getting ready for class so much easier!

I would say all in all that the sock bun was a success with many possibilities. How about you?