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How to Do a Sock Bun in 6 Easy Steps

Try this simple ballerina hair hack for a full, voluminous bun

by Hannah Savin | COMMENT

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For the first 20-something years of my life, I wore many sock buns. As a dancer, it was something I could wear to keep my hair out of my face that also added some more oomph to skimpy strands. Nowadays, many ladies are sporting undone, messy buns as well as smooth, refined ballerina buns -- and most of them use a sock bun to create those larger-than-life styles.

If a perfectly coiffed, donut-esque bun is what you're after, don't worry -- it's actually a cinch to achieve. While you could go out and purchase a hair donut or insert to create the look, you can also achieve the exact same results for free with a sock and some scissors. Read on to learn how to make a sock bun in six easy steps -- it takes less than 10 minutes and will make you look like you have three times as much hair. The days of struggling with loose, tiny buns that don't fall in a few hours are over. This sock bun tutorial is your ticket to a thick, Cinderella-style bun that stays put.

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