Review (5/5): Great for making buns, and helps curl your hair too!
I had one of these when I was a kid, and I LOVED it, but at some point I got rid of it, and I really wish I hadn't. This "Hairigami" or whatever you want to call it is AWESOME. I have long hair that doesn't hold a curl well, but after I put my hair up in this for several hours, my hair comes out almost perfectly curled in a really natural-looking way. It does take some practice to get it right every time, but once you know how to do it, it's super quick and easy. I took some pictures to show my friends the steps, so I figured I'd include them here too (sorry for the quality--taking pictures of the back of your head isn't easy!).
STEP 1: Place your hair between the two arms (I don't know if that's the technical term, but that's what we'll call it here). I took these pics after I'd already had my hair up in this thing for a couple hours, so that's why my hair is already curly (my hair is very straight and thick)
STEP 2: Drag the Hairigami down a little over halfway down your hair (I tried to roll it up from the bottom of my hair the first time, and since my hair is slightly layered that was impossible to do. Also my arms aren't long enough to do that comfortably). Then, roll up until the Hairigami is snug against your head. (Note -- roll UP, do not roll under, it doesn't work if you roll under, or at least it didn't for me)
STEP 3: Snap the Hairigami (which is basically just 2 cloth-covered snap bracelets) so that it curls into a bun. This is a great hairstyle for work, or anything really, so if you want to just leave your hair in this bun, you may need to gently spread your hair out so that the entire Hairigami is evenly covered. **NOTE: As a former dancer, I would exercise caution when using this for dancing. While it may feel very secure, the bun WILL NOT hold up well if you're doing lots of turns. It may work great for younger dancers who are not doing so many turns, but even then that's iffy. If using it for dance class, TEST IT FIRST to make sure your bun isn't going to unravel in the middle of class!**
STEP 4: After a few hours (that depends on your hair -- I only waited about 3 hours and my hair came out super nice and curly, but everyone's hair is going to be different), unroll the Hairigami and see how nice and curly your hair is!
Bottom line: this thing is great for making buns, and great to help curl your hair too. It seems like a weird invention, but it's actually great!