How to put your hair into a sock bun

Oct 12, 2012 6:11 AM by Chriselle Asuma-Irion

Posted in How-To / Beauty & Style How-tos / Hair how-tos

What you'll need

hairbrush
sock
smoothing serum
hair tie
bobby pins

Step 1: Brush it out

Brush out your hair to get rid of any tangles or bumps. Brushing your hair will make it easier to put your hair into a high ponytail.

Step 2: Smooth flyaways

To create a clean and polished look, take some smoothing serum, rub it between your fingers and run your fingers through your hair. Smoothing serum will make your hair look vibrant and healthy, with the added benefit of nourishing your hair.

Step 3: Place hair into a ponytail

Using your hair tie, place your hair into a high ponytail. The ponytail should rest at the crown of your head.

Step 4: Prepare the sock

Using an old clean sock of medium length, cut off the toe area. This leaves a cloth tube.

Step 5: Roll into a donut

Roll back the sock into a doughnut shape. Make sure that the doughnut is relatively even the whole way around. This will make your bun look much neater.

Step 6: Sock it through

Bring your ponytail through the donut and slide your hair around the circumference of the sock until it's fully covered. Make sure to use more smoothing serum if you observe more flyaways.

Step 7: Secure the bun

Secure the bun by placing a hair tie around the outside of the bun. Use hair ties that are similar to your hair color so they don't distract from the hairstyle.

Step 8: Twist it out

For a fun flair on a regular bun, twist the remaining hair around the sock. This creates a look that is both chic and unique.

Step 9: Put it together

Once the remainder of your hair is twisted around the bun, secure it with bobby pins and add hairspray. The hairspray will help the bobby pins keep your hear neat and intact. Voila -- a perfect sock bun.

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Comments

Comments on "How to put your hair into a sock bun"

The photo shown looks like it's a proper sock bun but the video you have posted is trash. That is NOT a proper sock bun and I'm sorry I wasted my time watching it.

If you do this, but don;t use a hair tie and just leave it in the sock bun over night, you'll wake up with gorgeous curls the next morning. And it's really easy! This is my favorite look, it's so versatile.