Cute, Natural Hair Bun Updo — African-American Woman Style

by theperfectbuns

in African-American Hair Bun Video Tutorials

Check out this video of an African-American woman doing a cute simple updo to attend the opera “Porgy and Bess” by the Gershwins in Washington, DC. She only had a few hours to prep and decided to do an updo.

Around the 48 second mark of the video things speed up a bit. Eventually Christie created a loose ponytail using a goody no snag elastic. She was going for a Julia Roberts look from “Pretty Woman“.

She ended up braiding her ends to elongate and create a looser curl effect. Check out the video!

The video footage was uploaded back in March 2010. Music: intro John Legend Live in Philadelphia.

The final style is cute.

  • NIKKI2PRETTI

    I love it! I think you should keep posting videos because people really find them helpful. *True*

  • 41sassy

    Cute!!

  • louloumatou

    very nice! i always have trouble with the “tucking” of the bun, will try again sometime soon! :) 

  • feliciasdesigns

    Nice style!! thanks for sharing!

  • blqberry

    I like this! I am taking down my 7 year locks and am looking forward to this part of my natural hair journey! Try using a hair net for smooth finish to your pony. Twist and double hair net for a nice fit

  • babyg8878

    beautiful! 

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    Thanks! Let me know how it turns out for you! I’d love to see. :)

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    @TawanaNicole Thanks for commenting on the bathroom. I like it, too. ;) Porgy and Bess was amazing, right? I appreciate you liking my hair. :)

  • browntee7

    Looks great!

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    I took the bangs in the opposite direction to give the hump more height. if this doesn’t answer your question, let me know and I’ll try to explain better. :)

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    @MsMissmaamThanks! I wash my hair at least once a week with shampoo and follow with conditioner/leave in.

  • MsMissmaam

    what did you do differnt to the front of your style… it looks different from when you first did the hump

  • MsMissmaam

    i am gonna try this style for church… it is sooo nice… how often do u wash your hair?

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    Thanks! :) 

  • victoria0402

    your hair looks great…

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    ;) thank you :) 

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    Thanks, Let me know when you try it, I wanna see!! :) 

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    Aww thank you! :) 

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    thanks chica! :)

  • EnjoyingTheJourneys

    Thanks! I just played around with the hair until it turned out “ok”. I’m glad you like the style. Thank you for liking the bathroom, too.. :)

  • Laboheme5

    I love it!

  • KinkyTresses

    Looks beautiful. I am going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing!

  • BleuCoryvette

    very pretty :]

  • bombChiC89

    i love this look!! soooooooooo much

  • NappyNFree

    Nice style. I like your thought process behind achieving this look. I can’t style at all and envy those who can!
    BTW, I love the color of your bathroom!!

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