Steps To Use A Snap Bun Maker

“On the highest peak of the heavens, angels glanced at the sky and saw a glimpse of a gateway to a world of artists whose guardians were dancers.”

-Shah Asad Rizvi

 

Step 1- Buy the snap bun maker

You obviously have to purchase the snap bun maker to create the snap bun hairstyle. They are available at dance retailers online, Claire’s, studios and some drug stores. The brand I use is from the company Hairagami.

Step 2- Slick hair back into a ponytail

Use either hairspray or hair gel to click back a tightly secured ponytail on your head. Using hairspray or hair gel helps in reducing fly aways, giving a professional look to the bun when it is finished.

Step 3- Use the snap bun maker to create the bun

First split it in half so that one side covers the back of the ponytail and the other side covers the front of the ponytail. Be sure the middle part between the snaps is not twisted, if it is twisted than the bun will not snap in a direction after the hair is gathered. Next, take both ends and slide it down your ponytail. It is easiest to go the farthest down, but not too far to the point that layers are falling out. Finally you need to roll the bun maker in a circular motion, coming toward the top of your ponytail. Note that if you roll it upwards the bun will clasp in the back, and if you roll it downward it will clasp in the front. Either method works to create the bun, however I prefer rolling it upward so that if it isn’t created perfectly, it is more messy in the back than in the front, and easier to fix.

Step 4- Pull the bun tight

Once you make the bun the back of the bun maker will still be exposed. To complete the whole bun you have to take from the front corner bun and pull it a motion that moves it to the back of then bun. This makes the bun look fuller and not sparse in the back.

Step 5- Secure bun to the head

To secure the bun to the head you need to use bobby pins. Open the bobby pins and split them between the fly away hair and hair on head, push them inward so that the open part is inside of the bun. Also use hairspray to keep fly aways around the hair line and bun contained. Some dancers also use one last ponytail around the bun to make sure it does not wiggle on tricks or turns.

Hopefully these steps help to make the perfect dancer bun.

~Julia Brewer