[header] How to do a " ribbon " bun with your hair [title] Remove any tangles or snags in your hair. [step] Run a brush or comb through your hair until it is smooth. It will be easier to make the bow if you have smooth hair so get rid of all those tangles! [title] Make sure your hair is dry. 
[step] Your hair should be recently washed but completely dry. Though it may seem like it would be easier to work with wet hair, only dry hair will work to make the bow.