Whether you want something whimsical, or you’re trying to get some cosplay in, doing these Star Wars Princess Leia buns can be a great hairstyle to have in your retinue. It’s really a very simple variation on the sock bun, and if you need more details on how to do that, check out my Sock Bun tutorial here.
Callie
April 22, 2013Wow, you really actually look a lot like Princess Leia! Beautiful look and awesome tutorial. =)
~Callie
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ataxia
April 23, 2013Great Blog !!
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mom07_09_12
January 11, 2014Thnak you! Would this work on a little girl with thin hair? My 4yr old wants this done.
Joanna Haughton
January 11, 2014Of course it will. You just need to adjust to her size. As in, use one of her old socks to create the sock bun, not your own, and use elastics that are scaled down to her size. It also helps to choose a sock color as close to her hair color as possible that way if any peeks through it's not super noticable.
Please let me know if you have ANY other questions!
mom07_09_12
January 11, 2014I attempted it. Her hair is so thin it just kept falling out 🙁 Maybe thinner socks?
Joanna Haughton
January 11, 2014Maybe even smaller socks too – any older ones she's too big for lying around? Also, it's not exactly the same style, but a close second would be to do the two ponytails, and then instead of the sock bun, turning them into two small buns on the side. And call it "Baby Leia" – then she can grow into adult Leia.
Brandi Wolf
February 7, 2014PERFECT for my Leia costume for the Disney Princess Half in a couple weeks….THANK YOU!
Joanna Haughton
February 14, 2014So happy I could help 🙂
heathercity
September 5, 2014Best beauty blog I have EVER seen. Simple visual instruction, quirky expression, no dialogue and fun, fun, FUN music. If I was a producer, I would hire you in a heartbeat for guaranteed success. Very best of luck to you. I will happily share your blog with everyone I know!!
Joanna Haughton
September 8, 2014Glad you like it 🙂
InKa
February 7, 2017Hi! Thank you for this great idea. I’m going to find 2 old sock right now. I would like to make this buns for Karneval in Germany.
InKa
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Juliette
October 26, 2017Thank you for this great hair video. Love the music…please give name of song and group…love it and can’t find info on Shazam. Thanks!
JoHaughton
October 26, 2017It’s my husband – Andrew Haughton and his band Major Grey. http://www.andrewhaughton.com/
maud
November 15, 2017Hello.
Very nice video !
Would you be OK if we use our pictures for a post on Facebook for a cinema in France.
We’re searching pictures from somebody who make a super hero make-up or a hairdressing in a mirror
Thanks for your quick answer by mail
Regards
Maud