Per your requests, here’s a tutorial for the voluminous bun I’ve been turning to lately (to conceal unwashed hair). In this video I share my secrets for extra volume both at the crown of my head and in the bun itself.

Tools used:
1. Velcro bumpit (search for “velcro bump” on eBay. Shipping took a few weeks.)
2. Elastic and bobby pins for flyaways
3. Teasing brush
4. Goody Spin Pin (comes in dark or light)

A flat head makes one (or me, at least) look very childish. An extra inch at the crown of the head makes any updo look a bit more elegant and mature.
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Looks fantastic. Better than when I tried to do it.
Looks fantastic. Better than when I tried to do it.
Hi,
I was wondering where you got your CC earrings from?? Thanks!
Hi there, I've just gone on ebay for the link you put up, but sadly they no longer sell it – too many people here buying it I think! What other similar ones are around on ebay?
Thanks
Hi I love your hair. I live in Boston too, and was wondering where you got your hair cut? Thanks so much.
A good way to fix wiskies is using a brush and hairspray.. simply put hairspray on the brush and brush it into the wiskies.. it does the trick!
Hi! Just a quick question about the orange zippered box you have…where did you get it??? Thanks! Love your blog!
LOVE the velcro bumpit, what a lifesaver! Now I want to go back to the Asian market and see if they have one. We were just there yesterday, but I am way too impatient to wait for shipping to buy it off ebay, haha. Thanks for the tips on the Goody twists too, I've been wanting to try them but wasn't sure if they worked as advertised. Maybe this week will be the start of no more flat hair for me. ๐
Hi Jean. I love the look and size of your Chanel earring in these photos.
Mind if you send me a close up look of the earring?
my email is : greenteawasabi@gmail.com
Am between mind which Chanel earring to get right now, and this would really help ๐ thanks.
Great tutorial! And I think you are beautiful ๐
Loved it! Ordered the bumpit and spin pin immediately~~ ๐
I just went through all of your videos and looooove your hair and make up tips!! Thanks for sharing and you are so dang cute!
Great simple tutorial! I reaallly need to invest in one of those velco bump its!
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This video was so helpful! I was just wondering what salon you go to to get your haircut?
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I watched it with my nine-year-old, petite Asian daughter with bum-length hair ๐ We use the spin pins for her bun for ballet class with great success, but this is a much prettier bun for special events. We really love Goldwell "Unlimitor" spray wax for those flyways. I also like a clear brow gel on my own hair, but I don't use much since it does dry harder than a wax.
I have fine hair and also have the wispy hair problem. I use Moroccan Oil on towel dried hair and the Aveda Control Force hair spray to help with that.
I'm a stylist and I always use a decent pomade for flyaways. You can get any brand really (I prefer Sexy Hair) but I promise it'll be your new favorite product.