Technical Post: Plaits and Buns

Buns

We learnt how to create buns without using a donut ring. At first it seemed like it would be quite difficult to achieve, but I actually found it easier than using an actual hair donut, and I think it looks a lot better than it would with a donut.

To do the bun:

-Tie the hair back smoothly into a ponytail at the back of the head.

-Section the hair of the ponytail into four.

-Backcomb each section on the hair on the outside to give the hair some structure.

-Begin to create an inwards barrel curl with the hair and then use a pin to hold the section of hair in place. Repeat this for all four sections of the hair.

-Once all four sections of the hair are in a barrel curl, you can then use a hair pin or tail comb to bring the sections of the hair together. You can then slide the hair pins into the hair to keep the hair in place. Hair pins are better for holding hair in place as they are less visible in the hair.

French Plait

To create a French Plait:

-Hold part of the hair at the scalp and section it into three sections.

-Begin folding the two outer sections over each other until you get to the third fold, this will create a tie in the hair to give the hair a stronger structure.

-Now when you bring a section of the hair over you should grab a small amount of hair each time, this will begin holding the hair together.

-Continue doing this until you have used all of the hair. Once you have reached the nape of the neck continue plaiting the hair until you reach the ends of the hair and tie with a hair band.

I did struggle quite a bit with the French Plait, as I found it really difficult to keep track of which section I was plaiting. Once I practised it a few times however, I found it slightly easier, but I definitely think it is something I need to practise more.

Fishtail Plait

To create a fishtail plait:

-Gather all the hair together and create two sections.

-Take a small section from the outside of the first section and fold it over the top into the second section with your thumb and your second and third fingers.

-Take a small section from the second section and fold it over the top into the first section of the hair again with your thumb and your second and third fingers.

-Repeat this until you reach to the ends of the hair and secure the hair with a hair band.

-Once you have made sure your plait is nice and tight, you can play around with it and start to pull the hair outwards, for a really thick braid.

I really enjoyed the fishtail plait, even though I had never really done it before, I found it quite easy to create. I was quite lucky working with Terri-Anne’s hair, as it is quite long, whereas if i was working on my hair for example, which is quite short and layered, it would be quite challenging.