Big Buns are perfect for Prom Season

Credits/Hair: Geneva Cowen for Sam Villaâ, Photographer: Shalem Mathew

March, 2013 (New York, NY) – Big buns are everywhere and are the perfect go-to look for the upcoming wedding/prom season, because it’s a sleek polished style that can literally be created in minutes on very long hair.  Geneva Cowen for Sam Villaâ makes it a cinch.

·       Start a ponytail by gathering hair into a center section at the top of the head.  The Sam Villa Styling Brush (https://www.samvilla.com/products/hair-brushes/styling-detangling-brush/) is one of the best tools for creating a beautiful clean ponytail.  Begin at the back, brush section by section into hands to smooth and secure with a bungee.

·       Brush hair in the ponytail thoroughly from the back towards the front of the fringe area.

·       Wrap the length of the ponytail around the bungee with the ends facing towards the back and tuck them into the bun.  Use large hairpins to secure the shape by pinning directly into the bungee close to the scalp.

·       Finish with Redken control addict 28 for hold.

Hot Tips:

·       Very long hair will create a very big bun with great volume.  Fine or medium length hair may need a foundation form to give the same illusion.

·       Another way to increase volume is to texturize the entire head with the Sam Villa Textur texturizing iron (https://www.samvilla.com/products/hair-irons/textur-texturizing-iron/) to create a solid foundation and expand texture.

·       If hair is layered and does not smooth around the entire bun, go with it, make it a messy, casual, big bun.

Other tips and techniques can be found on http://www.samvilla.com/how-to/. Sam Villa is Founding Partner of the Sam Villa® brand, Education Artistic Director for Redken 5^th Avenue and Stylist Choice Award Winner for Favorite Platform Artist and Educator (2012, 2011 and 2007).  He is the pro that teaches the pros how to do hair.  Check out his new consumer website (www.samvilla.com) for hot tips, tricks and techniques for achieving professional results at home, including professional recommendations for the tools needed to recreate the looks – Sam Villa Signature Series brushes, combs, thermal tools and blow dryers. Facebook: SamVillaBrand; Youtube: SamVillaHair; Twitter: @samvilla; Pinterest: SamVillaHair; Instagram: @SamVillaHair + #SamVillaHowTo.