Updos & Buns

Ballerina Bun

Hair pulled straight up to the crown and wrapped into a tight round knot with every surface strand smoothed flat.

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Everything rests on the base: the ponytail has to sit high enough on the crown to be visible in profile, and it is secured before the length gets wrapped and pinned in a circle around it. Gel and a wet brush take the surface down so the whole shape reads as one unbroken curve with no flyaways. It pulls hard at the hairline, so it is not a look to sleep in or wear two days running.

Suitsoval, round, square face shapes. A knot set high on the crown adds real vertical height, the one line that lengthens a round or square outline, though it leaves the jaw entirely uncovered.
Hair typefine, medium density, thick, straight. It needs length enough to wrap the base twice and weight enough to hold a smooth surface, so fine hair usually goes over a foam donut to keep the circle round.
UpkeepTrim before the tenth week so split ends do not show along the wrapped edge, and allow five to ten minutes of brushing, gel and pinning each time.
Ask forAsk for one length with no short layers above the ear, because anything shorter than the ponytail will pop out through the smoothed surface.

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Questions about Ballerina Bun

Who does the Ballerina Bun suit?

It works best on oval, round, square face shapes. A knot set high on the crown adds real vertical height, the one line that lengthens a round or square outline, though it leaves the jaw entirely uncovered.

Does the Ballerina Bun work on my hair type?

Best on fine, medium density, thick, straight hair. It needs length enough to wrap the base twice and weight enough to hold a smooth surface, so fine hair usually goes over a foam donut to keep the circle round.

How much upkeep does a Ballerina Bun need?

Trim before the tenth week so split ends do not show along the wrapped edge, and allow five to ten minutes of brushing, gel and pinning each time.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for one length with no short layers above the ear, because anything shorter than the ponytail will pop out through the smoothed surface.

Can I try the Ballerina Bun on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Ballerina Bun on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.