Balls/Bubbles Hairstyles

Here are some "Bubbles, Balls, Bubbles" hairstyle ideas to inspire you.

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Information & Advice

The Different Styles and Names of "Bouffeau" Hairstyles

There are a multitude of languages ​​in the world, so people give different names to hairstyles: "Bulles, Bubbles, Boules".

Here are some examples of names used to describe certain bowl hairstyles around the world.

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    Balls Balls

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    • "Mavi ya mbuzi" in Swahili (translation: poop of
      goat) in Tanzania, Congo (DRC), Burundi.

    • " Gbofloto" refers to ball-shaped doughnuts in Ivory Coast.

    • " Boules boules" in Ivory Coast.

    • β€œ Mafi ya ntaba” or β€œToufi ya ntaba” in Lingala (Translation: Goat poop) in the Congos (Brazzaville & Kinshasa).

    • "Klui- Klui" in Togo.

    • "Macabos" in Cameroon.

    • "Puff Balls" (English)
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    Ball braids

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    • "Bubbles Braids" (English) translation (bubble braids)

    • "Puff Balls" (English)
    • "Poodle Puff" (English speakers)
    • "Poodle Braids" (English speakers)
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    Braids of balls lying flat, glued together

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    • "Flat Bubble Braids"
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    Braids and Balls at the End

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    • β€œ Tanavoho” or β€œTana Ivoho” in Madagascar.
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    Hair Buns

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    • In Ivory Coast, "Attoukpou" (cassava semolina pancake), "AkΓ΄rou KoffiΓ©" (in Akan language: Spider Woman) or "Allah ThΓ©rΓ¨se" (nowadays referring to a Great BaoulΓ© Artist who wore this traditional hairstyle).
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Creating the "Bouffes" Hairstyle

The "Pom-Pom" hairstyle involves tying short hair close to the roots with thread or elastic bands, dividing it into several sections and creating fractal patterns (half-circles, triangles, squares, etc.). The hair for this hairstyle should be curly to achieve the natural pom-pom or ball shape. It doesn't produce the same result with straight or tightly curled hair.

Creating the Bubbles Braids Hairstyle

The Bubbles Braids hairstyle involves creating sections of buns along the length of a portion of hair by attaching the hair in sections with elastics or thread.

The more naturally curly the hair, the more easily volume and curls are created.

For straight hair, very large curls or large waves, the balls should be fluffed up a little manually to create more volume.

Hairstyling with a Bun

This bun hairstyle involves separating the hair into several sections. Once detangled, braid the hair only at the ends of each section, leaving the roots loose. Then, tuck the braids into the loose roots to create buns. Each braid should be tucked towards the back of the head within each section, so that when viewed from the front, the braid openings are not visible.

Hairstyle Creation: Bobs & Braids

The Braid and Bun hairstyle consists of braiding the hair simply or with thread, and either:

Leave the ends of the braid loose in very small, small, or medium curls. The curly hair will naturally form balls due to the shrinkage effect of curly hair.

Or you can tie loose curly hair into a ball and pull the ends up.

This doesn't give the same result on straight, wavy, or naturally very curly hair; manual hair modifications may be necessary to create volume. For example, creating curls with rollers, curlformers, or backcombing the hair.

Lifespan of Bubble/Ball Hairstyles

  • approximately 1 to 2 weeks

Advantages of Bubble Hairstyles

  • It brings out a person's natural beauty.
  • Can be worn on very short to long hair.

Disadvantages of Bubble Hairstyles

  • It attracts people's wandering hands.

  • When you tilt your head to one side, the balls of hair may flatten or shrink in that area. You need to plump them up again with your fingers or a wide-toothed comb.

  • The balls can be dusty if the hairstyle is not protected at bedtime.

  • The balls can shrink when wet.

Hair Lengths

The "Boules Boules / Pompon" hairstyle is achievable. on very short to short hair.

The Bubbles Braids, Boules Chignons and Boules & Tresses hairstyles can be done on short to long hair.

Hair Thickness

  • Fine hair.

  • Medium hair.

  • Thick hair.

Hair Products

To soften hair or define natural curls:

  • Use a limescale-free water spray with a humectant on the hair or a natural organic gel of your choice (e.g. flax, okra, aloe vera).

  • Apply a vegetable oil, a vegetable butter (e.g., shea) or a nourishing moisturizing cream of your choice.

Materials for Bubble/Ball Hairstyles

Morning Routine

  • Nourish the hair with a nourishing moisturizing cream, a vegetable oil or a vegetable butter of your choice.

Evening Routine

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