Q&A for How to Do a Sock Bun

Yes, you can, but expect a slight wave. For tighter curls, try putting your hair in braids for the night.

Yes. The sock is just "free", as an odd sock generally has no use anymore. The store bought ones are great for matching your hair colour though, so it is harder to see.

Start by pulling out all of the pins. After that, unroll the sock and pull it out. Once you are left with just a ponytail, simply pull off the hair tie and brush your hair out.

Yes! Longer hair will make it easier, and the longer the hair, the bigger the bun.

If your hair will stay in place or act as you want it to without products, then don't use any. With some hair, products can help a lot, but some hair doesn't need it to look good. It's your choice.

Yes, it should. However, if some hair is sticking out, use hair spray or something to smooth it down.

To do this, just do a higher ponytail when you tie your hair up, then carry on with everything else, as shown.

Yes! The sick bun can be reused again and again, as long as it isn't falling apart. You may have to wash it from time to time, however, especially if it picks up oils and product residue from your hair.

It depends how short. You can get hair donuts that match your hair colour, ponytail short hair and pin it around those and you should get a similar look. Your hair has to be long enough to be put in a ponytail with a good few inches left to do this though.

Yes. In fact that might be the perfect length, but you may have some strands sticking out on the ends (especially if you have layers), which you can fix with bobby pins or hair spray.

Applying some sort of hair paste will help the hair to stay put and not slide right out.

Yes, but the sock may need to be smaller and it will likely be difficult to complete.

That was a simple round-style brush. You can get them at any store that stocks hair care products.

You don't have to start at the bottom of your hair and roll up. Instead, you can place the sock at the base of your head (where you have your ponytail), flip your head upside down, and place a rubber band or bobby pins around the bun to secure your hair. If your hair is too short for this, you can buy a hair attachment bun, just make sure that it is the right color for you.

Yes. You could use a hair gel. If you pin it well, it may stay. Hairspray would be better, though.

Either your hair is too short, or you're doing it wrong. Practice makes perfect! It took me a long time to get the hang of this too.

No, that's very short. If you can do a ponytail, it may be possible, but the hair might fall out.

If you have a long enough sock, you could tie the ends together, but the knot might show depending on the thickness of your hair.

It is not advised. It would probably prohibit the hair from properly fitting outside of the sock. If you want to make it look bigger, pull it apart for a little more texture, or you could tease your hair in the ponytail before you put on the sock.

Yes, you can, as long as your hair is long enough. Just pin down any stay hair and use hairspray to keep it in shape.

No, but because it is rather thick it might look better in a high ponytail.

It really doesn't matter as long as it isn't an ankle sock.

Feel free to use decorations such as bejeweled bobby pins, clips, fancy hair ties, barrettes, and other elegant accessories to spice up your sock bun!

You can (with thicker hair) only roll the outer hair and leave the middle like a cool ponytail.

Just put It into a ponytail and try to roll it up. If hair is sticking out, use hairspray or other products to make your hair sleeker.

Bobby pins will create a more flawless look, as will clear hair ties. A scrunchie will work, your result will look more fun or casual.

You can use a scrunchie instead if you like. Just be aware that the finished result will be slightly less elegant, especially if your hair has flyaways, but it will still work fine.

If the sock is too long, you can just trim it. The size if the sock should not really matter, unless it is so long that all you are doing is wrapping it around and around, which will make it too bulky.

If you want it to be really big, use a large store bought bun doughnut or a very thick long sock. It is not likely that tights would make it very big.