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Figure Eight Bun
Jul 6^th, 2005 at 1:19am

I think I like the figure eight ALMOST as much as the French twist. Definitely like it better than a regular bun because my hair get's heavy in that small of a space. A figure eight distributes the weight better.

The "shawl" is really a wide scarf that my best friend made me for Christmas. I've found it works well as a shawl in the summertime!

Cynde

PS - Please ignore the dying palm in the background...

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panpeus Diamond Offline Posts: 604 Gender:	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #1 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 1:21am That's a nice looking bun! Your haircolor is very shiny and healthy-looking.
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Sakina Stardust Offline August 2O1O @ the Louvre Posts: 3399 Arizona Gender:	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #2 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 2:23am I love your figure 8 bun! I'm anxiously awaiting the day when my hair is long enough!!! It is absolutly one of my favorite up do's. Nice hairsticks, too. Pretty pretty pretty
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leia Diamond Offline Posts: 745 Dhaka, Bangladesh Gender:	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #3 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 2:26am Gorgeous! How is your hair so SHINY?!
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khrome Stardust Offline 1bM/Ciii Posts: 1035 santa barbara, ca Gender:	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #4 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 3:24am Thanks all! Shine - I'm just very very lucky. I don't put anything in my hair except shampoo and conditioner. I think my body is overcompensating by making healthy hair because all my other cells in my body are unhealthy. Hahaha Cynde
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panpeus Diamond Offline Posts: 604 Gender:	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #5 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 4:05am You're right, there's no way you could bottle that shine! How do you do that bun style? I have never seen it before, and it is simply BEAUTIFUL!
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Anne-Marie Emerald Offline Posts: 368 Germany Gender:	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #6 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 6:18am That's really a perfect figure eight bun! Very elegant!
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AtlantisAllure Sapphire Offline Posts: 187 Hot and humid...For now. Gender:	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #7 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 6:36am Soooo pretty, I love it! Another wow on your shine, its absolutely stunning.
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juri Stardust Offline Posts: 1341 USA Gender:	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #8 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 6:40am Nice! I like the hairsticks too. Where did you get them?
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Galadriel Stardust Offline Posts: 1671	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #9 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 7:10am Wow. Your figure 8 looks just perfect! And I agree with what everyone has said about your hair- its shine is just amazing!
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gabi Ex Member	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #10 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 7:10am Great bun! I agree fig 8's distribute the hair much better. Now about the poor palm ...g
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Re: Figure Eight Bun
Reply #11 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 7:34am

Many thanks again!

Juri - I just got those sticks in the mail today. Love them! I added the url to my stick gallery in my sig, so if you go there you can see a close up shot and all the details about them. It's the "Peruvian Princess" by Maiden's Treasure.

Pan - Ha, apparently I'm not making the bun the same way other people do! I did a search for instructions, and most of them say: Start with a basic bun. Keep doing the same motion until you have buns stacked on top of each other. Take the top bun and flip it over to form the top part of the "8".

The way I've been doing it is I start with a basic bun and make one rotation. When you reach your starting point, put a finger against your head above the bun, continue rolling the bun but in the opposite direction around your finger, then under it. So first you make the bottom of the "8", then the top. While you are holding the entire thing with one hand, insert the first stick upwards on the top part, then go downward with the stick, catching some hairs close to your head and weaving it in and out of the twist. Do the same for the other side.

There's a variation of this I haven't tried much called the Infinity Bun, and is the Figure 8 turned on it's side.

Cynde

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Re: Figure Eight Bun
Reply #12 - Jul 6^th, 2005 at 11:23pm

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Juri - I just got those sticks in the mail today. Love them! I added the url to my stick gallery in my sig, so if you go there you can see a close up shot and all the details about them. It's the "Peruvian Princess" by Maiden's Treasure.

Cynde

Thanks, Cynde! I thought they looked like sticks from Maiden's Treasure. How are those hairsticks working out for you? I've had my eye on the "Rustic Autumn" sticks, but wasn't sure how well they would hold my hair up.

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Re: Figure Eight Bun
Reply #13 - Jul 7^th, 2005 at 1:38am

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Thanks, Cynde! I thought they looked like sticks from Maiden's Treasure. How are those hairsticks working out for you? I've had my eye on the "Rustic Autumn" sticks, but wasn't sure how well they would hold my hair up.

They're working out pretty good. I had a hard time getting used to putting them in because the sticks are really thin and it feels like I may break them. But I just have to remember that bamboo is pretty resilient. They are also lightest but the longest of my sticks.

"Rustic Autumn" sticks are gorgeous! Cheesy

Cynde

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Autumn Emerald Offline I love Long Hair! Posts: 380 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Figure Eight Bun Reply #14 - Jul 7^th, 2005 at 5:28am Your bun has a great twist to it and your hair looks gorgeous, very pretty hairsticks!
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