Alright, let’s talk short hair. Love how low-maintenance it usually is, wash and go, fantastic. But then there are those days, you know? When you just need it up and out of the way. And the dream? A bun. Seemed like a myth for those of us with chin-length or shorter hair for the longest time.
I remember trying, believe me. Watched a few videos, saw people with long, flowing hair effortlessly twist it into these perfect knots. So I’d gather my own short strands, try to twist… and nope. Little pieces sticking out everywhere. Looked less like a bun and more like I’d wrestled a small animal and lost. It just wouldn’t stay put.
My Attempts and Failures
My first go-to was always the classic approach: make a ponytail, twist it around, secure with another tie or pins. On my hair? Disaster. The ponytail itself was already stubby, and twisting it just made half the hair pop right back out. Pins would slide out because there wasn’t enough hair to grip onto. It was frustrating, honestly.
Then I thought, okay, maybe smaller is better? I tried making two tiny buns, like little knots on the back of my head. That… was a look. Not necessarily a good look on me, felt a bit childish. Plus, it wasn’t that quick, trying to get two symmetrical-ish blobs.
What I Actually Did That Worked (Quick & Easy!)
After a bunch of failed attempts that took way too long, I stumbled onto something ridiculously simple. It’s not going to win any hairstyling awards, but it’s fast, and it works for me. Here’s the basic rundown of what I do now:
- First, I grab my hair low, like I’m making a ponytail near the nape of my neck.
- I pull the hair through the hair tie once, maybe twice like normal.
- On the last pull-through, I don’t pull the hair all the way out. I stop halfway, leaving it folded over in a little loop. The ends are usually sticking out from the hair tie.
- Now, the messy part. All those shorter hairs underneath and the ends sticking out? I just start gathering them up.
- I twist those loose ends roughly and start wrapping them around the base of the little loop-bun I made.
- Then, bobby pins. Lots of them. I just tuck and pin any stray bits around the base until it feels reasonably secure. Don’t aim for perfection, aim for ‘it’s staying off my neck’.
Sometimes, if I have an extra minute, I might do a half-up version. Just grab the top section of hair, do the same loop-tuck-pin thing. That’s even faster and looks quite cute, actually.
So, is it a sleek, perfect bun? Definitely not. It’s often messy, pieces might stick out a bit later, but who cares? It takes me literally about one minute, gets my hair contained, and it’s comfortable. Perfect for workouts, cleaning, cooking, or just a lazy day when I can’t be bothered. It does the job, quick and easy, just like I needed.