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I had planned to post on something a little more interesting today but I'm recovering from a nasty stubborn sinus infection, so it ain't happening. But, in an effort to not neglect this blog entirely, Imma tell you what I've been up to lately.
Attempting new hair styles (and epically failing). That's what.
The 'sock bun' has created a lot of hype. There are tutorials galore on blogs, Pinterest and YouTube. I just love the look of this bun, so I thought I'd try it out.
I soon discovered that it isn't as easy as all the tutorials make out and that the method is far from being arthritis and fibro friendly. Okay, maybe it is easy and I just suck. Or maybe it doesn't work with wayyyy long hair like mine. I don't know. But I've given up hopes of ever sporting a stylish sock bun.
For those of you who don't know what a sock bun is, this is what I was trying to accomplish:
And this is why I'll never be a hair stylist blogger....
I'm rockin' more of a birds nest than a glamorous hairdo. Hott.
There is just toooooo much hair to push inside that sock. Although there are heaps of tutorials that show it being done with long hair- so I don't know why I've failed. Guess I'll just have to settle for my regular drab and boring twist, clip, and pin bun {sigh}.
But for those who feel like giving it a go, here is a great tutorial on a few buns including the one I'm talking about. Maybe you'll have much more success than me.
The sock bun isn't my first fail either. The other week, I thought I'd attempt to get myself some beachy hair following an easy peasy picture tutorial I found on Pinterest. It looked nothing like the stylish hair shown, that's for sure! I've been drooling over hair braiding tutorials as of late too, but I think I'll just quit while I'm ahead!
Have you attempted the sock bun and failed? Console me, please. x
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Well, I think you look amazing! Give it a new name and call it yours! I have a feeling this is a hairstyle my lil sister has been rocking lately...
ReplyDeleteI tend to twist my hair around in a bun more often than not, so might give this a go. I doubt I'll get it happening any time soon as once again, can't lift my shoulder above my head.
PS. Love your pouty face ;)
ReplyDeleteExactly why I keep mine short. One less problem child to fight with in my day. LOL!
ReplyDeletelol at your facial expression!! a bit like me after a bad hair day haha.
ReplyDeleteI think a messy bun looks cooler than a sock bun anyway! :)
I've never been able to get my hair to do anything when I follow tutorials so you're not alone. Got to admit that the 'sock bun' isn't that appealing to me anyway though.
ReplyDeleteHAHAH @ Alanna! Sorry to hear your shoulder is giving you grief again, how frustrating :(
ReplyDelete@ Cindy -- long hair is nice, but it's not very practical some days. My hair just boofs out too much if it's short. I'm jealous!
@ Krissy -- that face gets me a lot of places in life! LOL! I do love messy buns too, I seem to have no problem with those!
ReplyDelete@ Tamara -- ugh. How frustrating is it! They look deceptionally easy *sigh*. Yeah, fair enough. It doesn't suit everyone. Had it worked, I don't know if I'd be able to pull it off.