From badminton sessions to your most awaited trip, you can rock that messy bun look anytime, anywhere. It is something you can adorn just in a few minutes without any extra help provided that you know how to do a messy bun. In case, you don’t know how to collect your hair in a stylish and classy up-do, read further.
Apart from the cute look that they give, messy buns seem adorable for one more reason- they’re saviors in the scorching heat! Of course, leaving your hair untied when the sun doesn’t seem so friendly is nobody’s first choice. Although ponytails and braids are trendy, a messy bun adds a different vibe to style.
So, let’s get started with the adorable and trendy messy buns that will elevate your whole look.
How To Do A Messy Bun?
Messy is only good when it comes to a messy bun! So explore these 7 messy bun ideas that will add to your charm if practiced patiently:
Style 1
So starting with the messy bun hairstyle by none other than celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton:
- Firstly part your hair from the middle.
- Then comb one side of your hair from the front and enclose it with a hair band leaving it puffed on the last loop.
- Do the same on the other side of the hair.
- Once done, cross the puffed hair sections and secure the bun with a hairpin.
- Use another hairpin to secure any hair expunging out of the bun.
- Brush up and adorn some tiny hair flicks from the front.
- If you want, you can keep your hairstyle intact for longer with hairspray.
That was quite cool, right?
Want to learn it from Chris Appleton? Here you go:
Style 2
Now let’s see how to do a messy bun with a low ponytail in 6 easy steps:
- Tie your hair in a low ponytail.
- Leave the second or third wrap halfway leaving a puffed section.
- Now take the section of hair that is left out of the puff and roll them over the puffed bun as you roll a ribbon.
- Hide and secure the ends with hairpins.
- Stretch the puff a little to add some volume.
- Loosen up the front hair and take out some flicks if you wish.
Style 3
Another way to tie up your hair onto a messy bun as most influencers these days do is:
- Wrap all your hair in a low ponytail. Whilst twisting your hairband for the second or third time, leave it halfway and hold on to the puffed section.
- Stretch your hairband and put your hand through it to bring the remaining hair up and secure them all in a bun.
- Afterward, you might need to give the bun a double or triple wrap using your hairband.
And you’re good to go!
Style 4
Do you think messy buns can’t make it to a party or event? Then you need to know how to do a messy bun this way:
- Part your hair from the front from the middle or sideways and take out a decent (not too thin, not too thick) hair section from both sides.
- Wrap all your remaining hair in a low ponytail. Whilst twisting your hairband for the second or third time, leave it halfway and hold on to the puffed section.
- Now hold on to the puffed section with your left hand and loosen up hair strands pulling them upwards.
- Take the hair left out from the puffed section, and use them to enclose the bun securing them with a rubber band and hairpin.
- Pull backward both the hair sections that we left out in the first step and secure them altogether with a rubber band.
- Roll it through the inside and twist it around and take your bun through the circle.
- Secure the remaining hair inside the bun with a hairpin.
Checkout the video:
Style 5
Want to learn how to do a messy bun with a little extra style? Follow these steps:
- Detangle your hair and then tie them up in a high ponytail.
- Pull some hair out to give the front a small puff.
- Then divide your ponytail into two sections.
- Take one section and divide it further into two sections and form a double-dutch braid out of it. Tie the ends with a rubber band.
- Repeat step 4 for the other section and form the same braid.
- Cross both the braids making a bun and secure it with hairpins.
- Take out some flicks from the front to finish the style.
Style 6
This one is for girls who wonder how to do a messy bun with short hair length.
- So for this, you need to divide your hair into two horizontal sections a little above your nape of neck.
- Tie the lower section and upper section in two different ponytails leaving them with a puff.
- Crossing them out through one another, secure the hair with hairpins.
- Take out some short hair pieces to give it a messy look and adjust your hair with hairspray.
Style 7
If you want to carry a cute look with a messy bun, then Space Buns would do for you:
- Part your hair from the middle.
- Using a rubber band tie all the hair from the left section of hair in a ponytail and form a simple three-strand braid.
- Loosen the braid a little to give it some volume.
- Roll the braid to make a bun and secure the ends with hairpins. You can also give it a heart shape as shown in the video:
- Then do the same for the right section of your hair.
This cute childish space bun hairstyle will go best with a dungarees or jumpsuit.
Wrapping Up
Messy buns are in trend these days whether it’s a casual outing or a big celebration. They add a next-level grace and ace the whole look. Once you get your hands set on these messy bun hairstyles, you’re surely going to love them.
Do mention in the comment section which one you liked the most.
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