HOW TO CREATE A PROPER BALLET BUN 

 

Items needed:  

1. Hair pony/ elastic 

1. Spray Gel 

1. Hairspray 

1. Open bobby pins 

1. Hair net the same colour tone as hair 

1. Brush 

1. Comb 

 

Method: 

• Brush all tangles in hair  

• Saturate hair with spray gel 

• Comb the hair back into a tight ponytail (no bangs allowed, so bring all of the hair back) 

• Make sure there are NO wispy pieces of hair sticking out. More gel may be needed 

• Twist the ponytail in a circle and bobby pin the end underneath 

• Take the hair net and twist over the bun, fold it as many times needed to stay tight

• Press the bun into the head and bobby pin all around the bun to secure 

• Have student shake their head to ensure the bun is in place and will not come out when dancing 

• Hairspray their entire head to secure all aspects of the bun and head 

• Extra pins may be required to hold very short pieces into place