I have had many questions on how I get my top knot to look so full…
I wish I could say, “Huh what are you talking about? I carelessly throw it up and it looks like this all the time!” But the truth is- that would be a lie.
The truth is that I have rebelious crazy hair (don’t be deceived- it has been straightened in this photo) and if I don’t attempt to tame it down with product or a good haircut (not to mention bangs that go clear to the middle of my head) it looks like I have been roaming around the Amazon for years without a comb or a brush. No I am serious. In junior high my unruly bedhead scared my friend’s little sister so badly I was nicknamed “amazon woman” for an entire year. True story.
So, in attempt to save me some drying time and from scaring small children- I do what I can to take out a little bit of thickness in my hair- but unfortunately, it doesn’t leave me a lot to work with when wanting to throw it up in a top knot. So, I use a secret weapon.
And I am willing to bet many if not most of you already may know the secret…
Shhhhh… but I know there are some of you may not know of this very rare and very difficult hair technique that I am about to reveal.
The secret?
This.
That’s right. A sock. One that I stole from my husband’s sock drawer- with holes in it of course- he wouldn’t mind right?!
You will need:
A sock
Scissors
Pick or Comb
Hair elastics
Bobby pins
Okay now start by cutting off the front part of the sock where your toes would go.
Then scroll down and watch carefully as I am about to blow your mind…
Voila. 
Okay not my best top knot… but you get the idea. Easy huh!
Still unsure? Watch this video to see it done live.
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xo
Missy says
I have not seen it done that way – love it! And as always, love your photos! Thanks for the great new idea.
Alysha says
I love the sock bun method, it always works awesome!
Shelley says
How did I not know this tip!? Brilliant. Hopefully my thin hair can cover a sock. 😉 I’m so trying this.
CeltDancer says
Wow – you just saved me and my fellow dancers some $$! Those are called hair donuts or bun donuts in the dance world and they typically sell for $5-$6 a pop…but when you can make one for FREE – ummm…yes please!
Cristi says
Yay! They are perfect bun donut replacers!
Ashley says
Love this cristi! U r so clever. I will have to try this.
Alison says
Oh…I wondered how people got it so perfect. Thanks Cristi!
Marina Favalaro says
You are a genius!!! I have tried to do that little bun thing a million time and it usually ends up looking like a sausage roll but with your little trick…awesome..thanks for sharing..
Stacey says
Yay I’ve wanted to know how to do this for ages! Thanks!
Audra says
Love it!! Cant wait to try! 🙂 thanks for the post.
Eliza says
Very cool! I wonder if a big scrunchy would work also. I still have a few left over from the 90s. 😉
Michelle says
GREAT idea! I will definatley be trying this. Can I tell you how impressed I am with your bangs? Yeah, your bangs. I have the same cut, but I look….homeless and you look Fabulous! I think your next post needs to be on your bangs 😉
Shelley says
agreed! 🙂
Jasmin says
I use the same trick, but instead of wrapping the hair around the sock, I just insert the ends of my hair and start rolling the sock so the hair wraps around by itself. If your done there’s no need for securing it, mine usually stays put the entire day..
Kelly O says
Ha! That is too funny! That is how we got our buns to look perfect when I was in the Marine Corps! I never thought of it as haute couture!
Joe D. says
You have just sold me on the topknot …. AWESOME!!
Shannon says
That was truly an amazing trick and I am delighted to know how to make a spectacular top knot bun!! Thank you a thousand times!!!
Vaishnavi says
OOOhhh!! Man…thats totally loco!! love the idea!!!
Courtney says
Is this possible to do with super long hair?
Shauna Altman says
Oh my! My hair is so full that would be over kill for me! But I will my friends with thinner hair.
Irene - One O says
So easy yet so cool ^_^