1 sock + donut head =’s gorgeous NO heat curls! Really! The Sock Bun!

Another amazing new thing I learned about on Pinterest is the Sock Bun technique to create gorgeous curls without any heat!

Here’s the picture diagram I first saw that sparked my interest.  The Sock Bun can be worn as a super cute top knot and really helps to plump up a puny mini bun into a super sized donut!  I recommend using a sock that is close to your own hair color just in case you don’t get perfect coverage all the way around.

Source:  http://madeinpretoria.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/the-sock-bun-diy-big-hair-bun/

1. My hair without the sock bun {before}
2. A whopping big bun, with the sock {after}
3. Supplies: A normal sock with the toes cut off.
4. Roll the sock into a bun
5. Start rolling your ends
6. spread your hair to hide the bun
7. Roll the bun down to the start of the ponytail
8. The pretty big bun
9. The pretty big bun

Are you wondering where the gorgeous curls come in? Well, if you leave your hair in the sock bun overnight you’ll wake up to beautiful hair! Here’s my tips:

1. Mist hair with water from a fine mist bottle. I used WEN’s Replenishing Treatment Mist, http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.A210231.desc.WEN-by-Chaz-Dean-Replenishing-Treatment-Mist-6-oz You don’t want your hair dripping wet, just damp. Most people have told me that they get a tighter curl when they wet their hair a bit more. FYI, I mist just the tail part after I put it up in a pony tail.
2. If you have hair that normally doesn’t hold a curl well use a light mousse, gel mousse, lightweight gel or texturizing hair spray for tighter curls.
3. Don’t make your pony tail too tight to avoid a big dent in the morning.  If you have wavy or textured hair this probably won’t be a big problem but if you’re hair is stick straight like mine it’s dent city.  FYI, you can quickly get the dent out with a curling or flat iron.I also found using those children’s terry cloth hair bands/like a skinny scrunchy work great to keep the kink out.
4. If you use a thinner dress sock or a children’s knee high sock you’ll get a tighter curl. If you use a thicker, athletic sock you’ll get a nice big bun & waves.

If you’re still confused and need a better visual on how to roll your hair into the “donut” watch this video.  My biggest tips are:

1. Use your thumbs! Your thumbs are what you push your hair through the bottom of the sock hole to the top.
2. As you first begin your roll, tuck the tips of your hair under and around the sock 1-2 times depending on how layered your hair is. Try not to bend it so you don’t get kinks.
3. As you first start to roll your hair down use your thumbs from the bottom of the sock through the hole to the top, roll down and repeat. Your hair will start to wrap around half of the sock and as you get about halfway down your pony tail spread the hair all the way around the sock to create the full donut and finish rolling down to the base. Tuck little stray hairs as you roll. This doesn’t have to be perfectly neat! Your donut will look more perfect and tighter as you practice more!
4. Practice makes perfect!

My giant sock bun which survived a sweaty Spin class & my go-to style for yoga & pilates classes. Seriously, without the sock I could never get my super fine & thin hair to create a bun this big!

My results!!

Day 1: Loose big waves, slight curl using a bulky athletic sock and not so stellar bun rolling skills. Also hair was freshly washed.

Day 2: Long, loose curls using a thinner dress sock and getting better at bun rolling! Hair isn’t so squeaky clean since I washed day before. I used Elnett Hairspray after I took the bun out to style and hold the curl.  Elnett is a great styling spray that you can brush out and doesn’t leave your hair crunchy or tacky feeling. 

Day 3: Tighter, more defined curls using the same thinner dress sock, misting hair a tad bit more and stellar bun rolling skills! Also, the hairspray from day before was reactived by the water/WEN mist and helped hold the curl tighter. And I cleanse my hair usually every 3rd night so this helped too since my hair is really thin and has zero texture. Dirtier hair adds texture! =)

Now go grab your sock and get rolling! Please let me know how you do and send me your pictures on Twitter @CoachGlitter or on FaceBook! Muah! xoxo!