Gallery > A Ballet Bun Secret
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Step 1
Use a bristle brush to smooth hair back to form a ponytail. For a high bun, pull the hair to the crown of the head.
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Step 2
If you have bangs, use extra strength gel or hairspray to slick hair back.
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Step 3
Use a ponytail holder to secure hair.
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Step 4
Use your favorite hairspray to remove fly-away hairs.
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Step 5
Grab your secret weapon, the mesh chignon.
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Step 6
Place the mesh chignon to the side of the ponytail, and reach fingers through the hole to grab the hair.
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Step 7
Place the mesh chignon at the base of the ponytail, while lifting the hair up.
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Step 8
Evenly spread the hair around the mesh chignon.
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Step 9
Grab an extra ponytail holder to place around the hair.
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Step 10
Have a handful of bobby pins ready to start pinning!
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Step 11
Starting on one side of the bun, twist and wrap the extra hair under the bun. Use the bobby in to secure the hair into the bottom of the mesh chignon.
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Step 12
Using your hands, smooth the hair and place extra bobby pins where needed.
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Step 13
Wrap a hairnet around the bun.
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Step 14
Bobby pin the hairnet to the hair and mist the hair one last time for a finished look.
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Three Styles of Mesh Chignons
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