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
Bun (hairstyle) loose and more informal. Double or pigtail buns are often called , which is also a type of Japanese dumpling (usually called "dango;" the "o-" is honorific). The term was popularized by the anime and manga series "Sailor Moon", whose eponymous heroine and other characters wear their hair in this style. The term "odango" in Japanese can refer to any variety of bun hairstyle. In China, the hairstyle is called niújiǎotóu (牛角头). It was a commonly used hairstyle up until the early 20th century, and can still be seen today when traditional attire is used. This hairstyle differs from the