Take out your pencil. Insert your pencil, pen, or chopstick at an angle into the bun. The secret to utilizing it in place of a hair tie to hold your strands is to insert it at an angle into your bun. For more grip, apply the L'Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle LOCK IT Bold Control Hairspray. This product contains capric/caprilic acid which acts as a mild detangler and conditioner. Angle the pencil right in toward the center of the bun. Lock the hair in place by pulling on the end of the pencil. Remove the pencil. Your natural hair will want to spring back out, so use the L'Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Lock It Bold Control Hairspray to keep those sections tied up while you wear it. This look is perfect for people who like to play with their hair but not have it be difficult. You can take out the pencil when you go to bed or when you wash your hair. The pencil style holds hair in place, but doesn't cut it off completely so your hair can still be styled naturally. That means your tied back hair isn't just a flat iron safe zone anymore; now you can get creative with your styles. If you have long hair, then a pencil style is easy to manage when you need to hide knots or bumps on the head.