Dutch Braid Bun

 

 

Good afternoon bloggers, I know we all are dreading to get these post done, but we just have to push through it. The hairstyle I’m displaying today is the Dutch Braid Bun. The Dutch Braided Bun is a difficult one to learn, but has quickly become a favorite among girls. This braid can be tough to do on your own because you have to Dutch braid the underside until you reach the crown of your head. When the book was describing how to complete the hairstyle it said “Once you have incorporated all the free hair into the braid, secure the braid with an elastic” (Coefield 118). This tip is something I should have done because what I did was hold the braid and just connected it with the other hair. This caused the braid to become a little loose then it could have been. Another thing I would have done differently with this hair style was use hair spray and another hair tie. The book suggested 2 ponytails and to hairspray the bun (Coefield 119). I did put a little hairspray in her hair but the bun did fall out fairly quickly, using two ponytails around the bun would have helped it stay more secure.

Septs to completing this hairstyle:

1. Pull the top half of your hair up into a ponytail on top of your head
2. Turn your head upside down and gather a small section of hair closest to you neck. Divide the section into three smaller sections
3. Start a Dutch braid by taking the section of hair on the right and putting it under the middle section on the left and cross underneath the section in the middle. As you continue braiding, make sure you add new sections of hair to both our left and right strands
4. Once you incorporated all the free hair into the braid, secure the braid with an elastic.
5. Return your head to its normal position and remove the elastic from the top portion of your hair. Gather this section of hair and add it to the braid. Your hair should make one large ponytail.
6. Twist the free hair and form into a bun at the top of your head. Secure the bun in place with bobby pins.
    
    

Here’s how it turned out:

Question: Do you think this braid into the bun is worth the time? Or do you feel just putting your hair in a bun without the braid would basically be the same thing and less time.

Citation: Coefield, Sasha. DIY Braids: From Crowns to Fishtails, Easy, Step-by-step Hair Braiding Instructions. Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2014. Print