How to Create the Perfect Messy Bun in 3 Easy Steps
One of life’s great ironies is that the most undone looks are usually the ones that take the most effort when it comes to beauty.
Despite our best efforts, we’ve ended up with messy buns that were either too messy and deflated, too ballerina-tight, or just wrong. It took lots of trial and error, but we finally found the key to nailing the messy bun hairstyle. The key is second-day hair.
As a matter of fact, a tousled, messy bun is like glitter on a night out — absolutely essential. According to L’Oréal Professionnel National Academy Artist Jill Engelsen, a New York City hairstylist and L’Oréal Professionnel National Academy Artist, the messy bun is playful and timelessly chic.
“When you wear a messy bun, you’re just who you are — you don’t feel like you’re trying to be anything you’re not.” here is how to create a messy bun in 5 minutes with 3 steps
Find out how to get the classic messy bun in just three easy steps, plus three ways to make it your own.
An Easy Way To Do A Messy Bun – Perfect Messy Bun in 3 Easy Steps
The first step is to pull your hair into a ponytail
Pull your hair into a loose ponytail, as high or as low as you like. You don’t have to use a comb or worry about perfectly slicing back your hair – some bumps are fine.
The second step is to twist and wrap
The hair should be twisted and wrapped around the base of the ponytail, continuing to wrap below the bun. Leave the tail out.
SECURE IN PLACE: STEP 3
Using a hair elastic and bobby pins, secure the bun.
Use a texturizing spray or dry shampoo
We love messy buns because they work well with dirty hair, but if you have clean hair and want to pull off the look, use a dry shampoo (such as Garnier Fructis Invisible Dry Shampoo) or texturizing spray.
Pull out the sections and pieces of hair that frame your face to make your messy bun look even more, well, messy. “As you wear it throughout the day, it starts to take on its own personality,” Engelsen says.
“Only redo it if it’s really drooping; otherwise, go with it.” And there you have it — an effortless style that’s actually easy to achieve. Need more inspiration? Check out these fun tutorials for different types of hair.
The Best Way to Make a Volumized Messy Bun
Your ponytail needs to be volumized in step one
Using your fingers, comb through the hair and pull it into a high, tight ponytail. Spray hairspray on the comb and gently tease your ponytail from roots to ends.
The second step is to conceal the hair tie
Wrap the teased ponytail loosely around the hair tie, creating coils until all hair is swept around the tie. To prevent flyaways, spray with hairspray and gently pull back towards the topknot with your fingertips. Then secure with bobby pins in the front, back and sides.
Here’s How to do a sleek messy bun
PREVENT FRISZ BEFORE IT APPEARS: STEP 1
To tame frizz, apply two pumps of a styling product to wet hair. If your hair is straight, try the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Frizz-Killer Serum. You should use the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Curls Leave-in Conditioner if your coils are wavy or curly. Blow dry and create your sleek bun as usual.
Step 2: Gather the top of your head’s hair
Using a hair tie, secure the ponytail in front of the crown for a fierce look. Start coiling the ponytail around the hair tie. The first few wraps should be extremely tight and close to the ponytail holder, while subsequent wraps can become looser and looser.
SECURE WITH PINS IN STEP 3
You will need to tuck the rest of your hair under the first coiled layer, then use bobby pins to secure the rest of the knot – front, back, and sides, then use hairspray for extra hold.
Braided Messy Bun: How to Do It
The first step is to braid the French braid
Your hair should be parted to the side. The front section of your hair should be French braided to the end. Secure with an invisible hair elastic.
The second step is to add a snack.
Make a low bun and tie it back with a scrunchie of your choice. The more tendrils you pull out, the cuter and messier this style will look.
Conclusion
You can experiment for as long as you want you will find many variations of perfect messy buns to experiment with but you have to pick which one you want to try. One we recommend is a braided messy bun that adds a charm and trendy vibes to your beach-themed wedding.
