simple to use perfect results every time [SEP] i love these bun makers i have an old bun maker that i have been using for years but that one just got tossed in the trash because these new ones are so much easier to use and the finished product looks much better these bun makers are unique in that they are foam which helps to grip your hair to better hold it in place they also have a very strong inner wire that holds them in place in a perfect circle i have relatively long just past my bust line hair with long layers the trick to getting all of the end pieces of the layers to stay tucked in place is to pull the bun maker down the length of your ponytail just before you reach the end of the shortest layer then fold all of the rest of the ends upward over the hair piece and tuck them inward towards the center of the ponytail as you roll the hair piece upwards continue to tuck any loose ends in so that they are held in place by the rolled hair the other trick to getting a perfectly round bun is that once you have rolled the hair piece all the way up with your hair fold the ends inward towards each other to form a circle but make sure to tighten this circle as much as possible by pushing the ends as close together as you can otherwise these hair pieces are fairly self explanatory to use and there are step by step instructions included with each of the four bun maker pieces in addition to these four pieces this product also includes sets of bobby pins set is about long each and the other set is about long i received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest unbiased review