How to Make a Ballet Hair Bun

Hair buns in ballet class

Ballet is a beautiful art form that involves graceful and powerful movements. But in order to fully appreciate a dancer, you have to see their face and neck, not to mention their arms. With long, loose hair, this is very difficult, which is why dance teachers across the world insist on hair buns for their students. A hair bun will remove the hassle of loose hairs and will help you concentrate on what really matters--the dancing. If you're new to ballet, or just a dad who is dropping his daughter off at the dance studio for the first time, here is a simple and effective way to make a hair bun.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Hairspray
• Hair brush
• Hair band
• Bobby pins
• Hair net

1. Gather hair in a ponytail

   Gather hair in a ponytail. Pull back as much of the hair as you can. Hairspray any loose hair, comb it back and secure the ponytail with a hair band.

2. Twist and wrap hair into a bun shape

   Twist hair into one long strand and wrap it around into a bun shape. Use one or two bobby pins to secure the coiled hair into the hair underneath the forming bun.

3. Use a hair net to cover the bun

   Cover the bun with a hair net. You can keep adjusting and tightening the hair net until it fits snugly over the bun. Use extra bobby pins if needed.

4. Use extra bobby pins if needed

   Use as much hairspray as needed to keep the bun neat and to eliminate loose hairs. For thick, long hair, a flat bun is preferable--simply flatten the bun with the palm of your hand--removing the bobby pins you've placed over the hair net first--then secure the flattened bun with bobby pins.

Tips & Warnings

• If hairspray is not handy, use water in a spray bottle.