I did a sock bun (pics)

As for the spare bits of hair, I wanted to keep any metal out of my hair, so what I did was wrap the spare bits around each other, kind of twisting them around the inside of the bun, and then I tucked the ends into the hair-friendly rubber band that goes around the bun (did that make sense). The extra hair stayed in place pretty well.

 

Anyway, in your photos I can't see the sock peeking through, just loads of beautiful, shiny red hair! Just imagine, when our hair gets really long, the extra hair will flow down around the bun in waves. It is something really  fun to look forward to....

 

SOCK BUNS ROCK!!! I LOVE SOCK BUNS

 

Here is a good link with instructions that also shows different people's variations and experiences with the sock bun.

 

 

Have fun and post a photo if you try it!

 

SK...I did use a red sock actually, but it was still visible to me sometimes, although nobody said they could see anything.  That tucking and twisting method of the spare hair sounds like a good idea.  I want to avoid metal of any kind, so I'll give that a go.  The bun was a little heavy though...but perhaps I'm just not used to the extra sock weight.

 

ladyflash, the sock is very hair friendly. Just a rolled up fluffy soft sock

 

Good practice for having long hair soon, eh?  (that's what I kept thinking while wearing the sock bun.....wow, this is heavy, this is what long hair must feel like....)

 

How about a single braid down the back?  It's my staple 'do.  The waves in the signature photo are the result of having braided wet hair.