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Make a loose bun

Gather dry loose hair into a comfortable low bun.

A woman forms a loose low coil with a navy fabric-covered tie at its base.

Step by step

  1. A woman gathers dry auburn hair into a low ponytail with a navy soft tie on her wrist.
    STEP 1 OF 3

    Gather a low ponytail

    • With both hands, gather dry loose hair into a low ponytail at the nape. Keep a soft fabric-covered tie ready on one wrist.
    • Hold the ponytail without tightening at the scalp; reposition if you feel pulling.
  2. A woman forms a loose low coil with a navy fabric-covered tie at its base.
    STEP 2 OF 3

    Make a loose coil

    • Twist the ponytail loosely, then guide it around its base into a low coil. Keep one hand on the coil while the other brings the tie around it.
    • Use the tie only as tightly as needed to hold the coil. Leave the bun loose enough to stay comfortable.
  3. A woman supports a loose bun while widening a navy fabric-covered tie for removal.
    STEP 3 OF 3

    Unwrap the tie before removal

    • Support the bun with one hand. With the other, unwind each turn of the soft tie until its loop is wide.
    • Guide the widened loop over the supported coil without snagging, then let the coil unwind.

About 30 sec–2 min hands-on for gathering and securing one loose bun, then later undoing it. Start with dry, detangled hair; wear time is separate.

Practical editorial estimate, not measured. A simple coil and tie is quick; long layers or adjusting for comfort may take longer.

You’re done when…

The loose bun is held with a soft tie without painful pressure, and the tie can be fully opened for removal.