Switch up your usual bun with these 5 fresh styles

Hair Up: Switch up your usual bun with these 5 fresh styles

Perin Sidhu

24 Feb 2016

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Low buns
The low bun is perfect for the office or even a night out. Not only does it help to bring out your features (especially your jawline) more, it is versatile and can be paired with a hair accessory such as roses or a diamond hair brooch. Texturize your hair with mousse prior to creating this style.
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90s curled bun
There's just something about the 90s that we cannot run away from. Start off by curling your hair using a medium barrel and scrunch the curls with your fingers. Leaving a tassel or two out, secure the remaining hair into a messy top knot.
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Braided bun
If you love the look of a traditional sock bun, updgrade it by braiding your hair. Once you have secured your traditional braid, roll it around the sock (which serves as a guide) and secure with bobby pins. Use hair gel to secure any baby hair sticking out.
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“Man” bun
Why shoud men have all the fun? Jump on board and create your version of the man bun. Start off by using a tail comb and section off 1/3 of your top half. Curl the remaining 2/3 with a large barrel. This creates subtle waves. Secure the 1/3 top half into a knot by twisting the strands in between your fingers. Set with hairspray and you are good to go.
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Sleek top knot
Nobody does sleek better than J.Lo herself. The sleek top knot is a very clean and tight style which needs to be done with precision. Start off by spraying your comb with hairspray. This allows hair to catch on with ease. Back comb your hair and secure it into a high bun. If your hair is slightly layered, use a smaller hair doughnut to make the overall look neater.

It’s time to move on from the usual sock bun.

It’s time to update your basic topknot and explore ways to upgrade and make the style fresh again. We’re talking about buns that range from sleek to laid-down low. When creating a bun style, we would recommend working with second day hair – not only will your hair be enriched with its natural oils, it will also make the process a whole lot easier.

Working with first day hair? Not to worry. It’s important to create texture when it comes to this style. Start off by using a texturizing mousse and massage into your hair, concentrating the product on the strands.

Along with prepping your hair, you would require a tail comb to grab all of those pesky strands and set them in place. Keep bobby pins and glossy hair spray by your side to fix any fly-aways.

Head over to the gallery up top for a round up of celebrities rocking the fresh bun styles that you should definitely try this season.

Perin Sidhu

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