Bun (hairstyle) Bun (hairstyle) A bun is a type of hairstyle wherein the hair is pulled back from the face, twisted or plaited, and wrapped in a circular coil around itself, typically on top or back of the head or just above the neck. A bun can be secured with a hair tie, barrette, bobby pins, one or more hair sticks, a hairnet, or a pen or pencil. Hair may also be wrapped around a piece called a "rat". Alternatively, hair bun inserts, or sometimes rolled up socks, may also be used to create donut-shaped buns. Buns may be tightly gathered, or
Saffron bun Saffron bun A saffron bun, Cornish tea treat bun or revel bun, Swedish "lussebulle" or "lussekatt", Norwegian "lussekatt", is a rich, spiced yeast-leavened sweet bun that is flavoured with saffron and cinnamon or nutmeg and contains currants similar to a teacake. The main ingredients are plain flour, butter, yeast, caster sugar, currants and sultanas. Larger versions baked in a loaf tin are known as saffron cake. In parts of Britain, the buns were traditionally baked on sycamore leaves and dusted with powdered sugar. The "revel bun" from Cornwall is baked for special occasions, such as anniversary feasts (revels), or the