Rise of the 'sock bun': How to master the hipster updo that is fast becoming the height of hair fashion
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Sock buns are, quite literally, a rising trend, with celebrities like Kate Bosworth, Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Conrad all sporting the fashionable topknot of late.
The neat hairdo, which is equal parts ballerina and hipster, gets its name because styling it involves cutting the toes off a sock, and rolling it into your hair to create a donut-shaped bun.
In an instructional video that has garnered over 1million views, hair expert Wendy Nguyen demonstrates how to create the perfect sock bun.
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Cool factor: The neat hairdo, which is equal parts ballerina and hipster, has been sported by the likes of Lauren Conrad (left) and Kate Bosworth (right)
Versatile: Carmen Electra (left) wears her sock bun on the top of her head, while Reese Witherspoon (right) chooses a ballerina-style bun at the back
First, you need a sock that you don't mind cutting up for the sake of fashion. Wendy notes that the longer the sock, the thicker and fuller your bun will be.
Cut the toes part off of the sock and dispose of it, so that all that's left is a tube-shaped piece of fabric.
STEP 1: Take a sock (the longer the sock, the thicker and bigger the bun) and cut off the toes part so that all that remains is a tube-shaped piece of fabric
STEP 2: Take the edges of the sock and roll it inside-out until it is scrunched up into a donut shape
Take the outside edges of the sock and roll it inside-out several times until it is scrunched up into a donut shape.
If you have thick hair, Wendy recommends flattening it by using gel, cream or mousse, which will make it easier to create the bun.
Comb your locks into a ponytail, placing it higher or lower on your head, depending on where you'd like to the sock bun to rest.
To create more volume in front of the bun, you can slide a comb beneath the hair on top of your head and loosen it slightly.
STEP 3: Style your hair into a high or low ponytail, depending on where on your head you want the bun to rest
STEP 4: Add gel or mousse if you want a neater style, and comb it out to tame flyaways
STEP 5: To give your hair more volume, loosen the top of it with a comb
STEP 6: Loop the end of your ponytail through the donut-shaped sock ring
STEP 7: Bend the hair over the edge of the sock, and tuck it underneath and through the bottom of the loop
Take your ring-shaped sock and loop it over the end of your ponytail.
Then take the end of the ponytail, bend the hair over the edge of the sock and tuck it underneath and through the bottom of the loop.
Next, roll the sock down your ponytail several times until it reaches your head, rolling your hair along with it.
To keep the bun in place, pin the underside of it with clips or bobby pins, and secure it with a little hairspray.
STEP 8: Roll the sock down your ponytail, rolling your hair with it, until it reaches your head
STEP 9: Once the bun is in place, secure it with bobby pins underneath or apply hairspray
Voila: Flatten it out with a comb to make it neater, and then 'wear it to brunch!' suggests Wendy
According to the video, using a shorter sock will give you a 'more petite' bun.
'The sock bun is so versatile, and great for all occasions!' says Wendy at the end of the clip. 'Wear it to brunch!' she suggests.
WATCH: How to make the perfect sock bun
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