Complete Sock Bun Series.
Part 1. How to make a Sock Donut. Click Here for Tutorial.
Part 2. Perfect Sock Bun. Click Here for Tutorial.
Part 3. Perfectly Messy Sock Bun. This post! Keep reading.
Part 3. Perfectly Messy Sock Bun Tutorial.
First I’d like to thank all of you for making my Perfect Sock Bun Tutorial so popular on Pinterest and for also making it one of my most popular posts! Since there was so much interest on this super cute hair do, I decided to do another tutorial.
In today’s tutorial, I’ll share how to achieve a Perfectly {Messy} Sock Bun! If you have short, layered, and/or thin hair… this is the perfect method for you! Please scroll down for details.
Messy Sock Bun :: Perfect for short, layered, and/or thin hair!
- Put hair into a ponytail and place sock donut in place. (Don’t have a sock donut? Here’s an easy Sock Donut DIY.)
- Split hair into two sections. With your head tilted a little forward, let your hair completely cover the donut.
- Use another rubber band to secure hair over the donut. This is your sock bun! Wrap and tuck your loose ends around the sock bun.
- Once all your loose ends are around your sock bun, use a few bobby pins to secure! I didn’t use any hair products, but hairspray is optional.
What’s the difference? :: Messy Sock Bun vs. Perfect Sock Bun.
- Messy Sock Bun is smaller than the Perfect Sock Bun. The Perfect Sock Bun is great at achieving a full-sized bun.
- Messy Sock Bun is great for short, layered, and/or thin hair. The Perfect Sock Bun is easier to achieve with more (longer or fuller) hair.
- Messy Sock Bun requires no “rolling” so it may be easier than the Perfect Sock Bun.
- Messy Sock Bun isn’t terribly ‘messy.’ It’s just more casual compared to the polished look of the Perfect Sock Bun.
If you have any questions, please don’t be shy… leave me a comment below! 
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I hope this tutorial has been helpful! Good luck and until next time… stay pretty!
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Katiebug Katiebug
May 22, 2013
Thx again
Katiebug Katiebug
May 22, 2013
Omg I tried about 1,000 times with other methods, but this one worked!!!! Thx
Amelia
April 27, 2013
I tried a million different ways to do a sock bun, and finally this one actually works on my hair. Thank you!!!
Niki
April 18, 2013
This was really helpful! Thank u
But please, pleaseee, pleasee can you make a tutorial video about how to do a hairstyle, but with the ears covered?? ( My ears are slightly larger )
Btw sorry for the bad english, hope u understand me
Lucy xoxo
April 8, 2013
I have very long hair, to my waist nearly, and I LOVE this method. Only thing : when I put my hair in a doughnut (often for school and dancing), if I have more hair kirbyed in one place around my doughnut than other places, it goes all bumpy around that area and is clear that there is a bump. I don’t like this, and kirbying it again still doesn’t work?!?! Any ideas, thanks xoxo
Lindsey
February 13, 2013
Every time I wear it, it’s perfect but after a few minutes my hair starts to poof up and get all curly. Is that normal?
Helen
February 8, 2013
This is an awesome way to do the sock bun! I tried it this way a few times and had more success than usual, but still couldn’t get my hair to come all the way around, so I tried splitting my hair in half and wrapping it in two sections around the sock. Looks great!
PrettyGossip.com
February 8, 2013
Great suggestion!!!! Thank you for visiting and commenting. Please visit again soon! Xo
Alexis
January 12, 2013
Great step by step photos and instructions but I have to admit I had to give up using just a sock to pull off this look. No matter how many times I tried, the sock gave me a flat and not at all voluminous bun….but luckily a friend told me about The Hunny Bun and I was able to achieve such a fabulous bun! They have 3 different sizes and colors so you get the bun you need for your hair type/style. I use the Medium Hunny Bun…all the time! Check them out and save yourself some time and frustration if the sock isn’t working for you. At only $10, it’s well worth it! Good luck ladies!
Madison
January 13, 2013
Where can i get them?
PrettyGossip.com
January 13, 2013
Follow the link I included in the post to make your own! Good luck!
atower85
January 13, 2013
@Madison- if you’re asking me about The Hunny Bun- just google The Hunny Bun- it’s http://www.thehunnybun.com – good luck!
caroline irby (@cirbz)
January 2, 2013
Thank you so much for this tutorial!! It’s the only thing that works for me!
PrettyGossip.com
January 3, 2013
So glad it worked for you! Thanks for visiting and commenting! Xo
Courtney
December 31, 2012
So this was great because my hair is short, layered, AND thin! xD But I’m assuming you wont get curls like you would from the “Perfect Sock Bun” tutorial?
PrettyGossip.com
January 3, 2013
Hi! It’s worth a shot, but you might not get the (evenly curled) curls you want. I tend to get ugly lopsided curls when I put my hair in this kind of a bun and let it dry… the dent from the rubber band isn’t pretty either!
The perfect sock bun is a great way to get curls… Or check out my no hear waves tutorial! Let me know how it goes!
Serena
December 18, 2012
I am so happy to come across this tutorial! I kept seeing those little donuts and had no idea how to use them!
PrettyGossip.com
December 18, 2012
Thanks! It’s really an easy and casual look to achieve. The Perfect Sock Bun tutorial is also a good one for a polished sock bun look.
Jane
December 14, 2012
Have you tried using a hair donut from BunQueen.com They come in different sizes to make your perfect bun!
PrettyGossip.com
December 17, 2012
Thanks for the info!
Jeannie L (@jeanniesmiles)
December 10, 2012
I can’t believe I didn’t think of this – I’ve been trying to do the regular sock buns where you start at the end of the hair and roll it all in but my hair is long and layered and it never works! Thanks for the tutorial, I’ll definitely have to try this
PrettyGossip.com
December 10, 2012
So glad I can help! Following my other sock bun tutorial, a lot of people let me know they were having trouble due to short, thin, or layered hair. This method is great for any hair length or cut! Good luck!