Cupcakes and Cashmere

How To: Braided Bun

June 22nd, 2011

I’m all about easy hairstyles for the beach that are quick, but still stylish. I’ve been doing some sort of variation on a braided bun for years, since it keeps the hair out of my face and at the end of the day, I have tousled waves that require no extra work. The best part is that it’s not supposed to look too perfect, so you can just throw it together, put on a hat and head out the door!

 

{With a hat}

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  • http://thehippinista.blogspot.com/ Hilary Nicole

    I can never quite figure out the french braid thing in my hair! ha I am going to have to practice. Very cute!

    XO Hilary Nicole
    http://thehippinista.blogspot.com/

  • http://lifeofcharmings.com brittany

    this is presh. i’m in love with aaanything braid-y these days!! i need to try this one!

  • http://suspironews.blogspot.com Betsy Cruz

    I have been trying to wear a hair do like this for a long time now. I hope I can get it right this time!

  • http://www.fashionofmysoul.blogspot.com Marie

    Great summer do.. Love this how to!!

    http://www.fashionofmysoul.blogspot.com

  • http://amisinwonderland.blogspot.com Ami

    really love this… will be trying!!
    glad i found your blog xx

  • http://www.thebudgetbabe.com The Budget Babe

    i gotta try this but i doubt it will look half as cute as yours!

  • Molly Mo

    Very clear and we’ll make sure to share- thanks for posting Emily! Oh and love your ring!

    http://justlikemolly.com/

  • http://xoxoavs.blogspot.com xoxo avs

    beyond gorgeous! xo

  • http://mayahasnoname.blogspot.com/ Dea Rose

    Great tutorial! Simple and so beautiful!!! Thank you!

    Dea Rose
    http://mayahasnoname.blogspot.com/

  • http://mstwirlyskirts.com Molliee

    love this how to! looks fab!

    http://mstwirlyskirts.com

  • http://www.thehousewifewannabe.com Barbara

    Wish I had the hair styling skills you have! You make this seem so easy!!!

    I’ll try it, but can’t guarantee it will work..hehehe

    Love,
    Barbara

    http://www.thehousewifewannabe.com

  • http://adventuresofoldandnew.blogspot.com Leslie

    Awesome!!!! I wish I could do this but I fail at any attempts at french braiding in any form.

  • http://i-dabble.blogspot.com Cara

    This is beautiful, it makes me miss my long hair.

  • http://www.willblogforbeauty.com Kristle

    LOVE this look. Sooo perfect for summer! Glad I found a new blog to read ; )
    Come say hi to me @
    http://www.willblogforbeauty.com

  • http://mydirtyeyes.blogspot.com Lila

    Love it, honey, it’s just amazing. Thank you very much for these tips :D

  • http://ellaetcetera.blogspot.com/ Ella

    simple, casual, and stylish. they all make for a great hairdo!
    i love when you do these how to posts, keep up the good work!

  • http://charmingcoutureblog.blogspot.com/ Caroline B

    That is such a brilliant idea! I always try to combine a braid or two with a bun to get my hair out of my face whenever we go on the boat. I usually just do one braid down the middle and make a bun.. but I love the two french braids tied into a bun! Thanks for sharing! Hope you are having a lovely time on your vacation!

    Caroline
    http://charmingcoutureblog.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.therosiestcheeks.com TheRosiestCheeks

    I love how easy this is! Great hat too!
    http://www.therosiestcheeks.com

  • http://www.thrillofthechaise.com Kate

    Awww you make it look so easy! Any tips on how you french braid? I didn’t like anyone messing about with my hair when I was little so I was deprived of such knowledge, haha.

    Kate

    http://www.thrillofthechaise.com

  • http://www.winksmilestyle.blogspot.com Josie

    Emily, you do the greatest hair tutorials. This is soooo pretty, and I’d even love it with just one side braided!
    xo Josie
    http://www.winksmilestyle.com

  • http://www.heyprettything.com Carolyn

    omg so cute with or without the hat. will wear it not just to the beach!

  • http://www.paperdolltheory.com paper doll theory

    cute! i’m always looking for new ideas for up-do’s i can do myself! and ways to get my long hair out of my face.

    love, kelly

  • http://pinkypromisestoyou.blogspot.com molly

    love this, it’s so simple and cute! glad you added the hat part in there, perfect!

  • http://www.designers-artists.com DNA (designers+artists)

    Amazing, thank you so much for this tutorial!

    http://www.designers-artists.com

  • http://fashionablyindebt.blogspot.com Megan

    Love the hairstyle! You should do a how-to on french braiding your hair too!

    http://fashionablyindebt.blogspot.com

  • http://fashionablyindebt.blogspot.com Megan

    OMG Love the hairstyle! Now you should do a how-to on french braiding your hair :)

  • http://www.devonrachel.blogspot.com Devon Rachel

    What a gorgeous look on you! I will definitely have to try this one out.

    xox

    http://www.devonrachel.blogspot.com

  • http://buttercupbuttons.blogspot.com Rosa

    so beautiful and simple! ♡, Rosa T.

  • http://www.absurdlypeculiar.blogspot.com Allison
  • http://debrislittlepiecesofme.blogspot.com Debra

    This is definitely always my go-to hairstyle except for the hat thing. I’ve never liked how it sits on the top inch of your head because of the bun. :)

  • http://www.fromtracie.com Tracie

    So beautiful! The kind of hairstyle that looks much more complicated than it actually is. Love it!

  • http://lfashionista.wordpress.com/ Lena

    Looks so pretty, but unfortunately I am so bad at this, I think I will have to practise :-)

    http://lfashionista.wordpress.com/

  • http://stopandsmellthewildflowers.com Amber @ Stop and Smell the Wildflowers

    I’m still trying to learn how to French braid, but as soon as I can, I am trying this. It looks cute, and would be a welcome variation on my usual plain ponytails and buns. Thanks!

  • http://www.darkbluestripes.com/ Christie

    Love it!

    Want to try it with my hair!

    http://www.darkbluestripes.com

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  • http://daydreamsreality.blogspot.com/ Coco

    Tried this out for work today. (I wish for the beach!) It’s perfect for a humid summer day in NYC. Thanks for the tutorial!

  • Mariana @ Broke Girls Guide

    Braided bun is perfect summer hairstyle! Fun, easy and looks great!!What more can someone want?!

    xo Mariana
    http://www.BrokeGirlsGuide.com

  • http://ericplustanya.blogspot.com Mr. Taylor and his Lady

    i’m wearing my hair like this as we speak. adore!!!
    Xo

    http://ericplustanya.blogspot.com

  • http://taktomyshoes.wordpress.com talktomyshoes

    I rocked this look today with my bangs braided french braided into the french braid….. LOVED it!!!
    Thankyou for the inspiration!

  • http://rockandglamour.blogspot.com/ Pati

    I loved the pic tutorial!

    http://rockandglamour.blogspot.com/

  • http://foxwhiskers.blogspot.com/ chloe.eloise

    I love this look! Its my ultimate ‘what should I do with my hair?’ style. Except I can’t braid, so I just go with some sort of plait….

    Fox Whiskers

  • http://yellowvoices.wordpress.com Jessica Whitaker

    Oh my goodness! Love it! Soooo perfect for summer!

  • http://pretpenser.blogspot.com V

    EXCELLENT POST! Was waiting for it :)
    xx

    http://WWW.PRETPENSER.BLOGSPOT.COM

  • Cristy

    LOVE IT ! ! ! :D

  • http://lookbook.nu/rachellellizabeth Rachel Elizabeth

    ~gorgeous! Gonna try this for a trip to San Diego next week. Thanks for the how-to!

  • http://teenage-dreamers.blogspot.com Kat

    a perfectly simple, but brilliant, hair style. great tutorial, i’ll be trying it soon!

  • http://scrubsandhighheels.blogspot.com/ anne

    I wear my hair to work like this every day, the girls at work didn’t even know I had a fridge! I always feel it looks a little bit prettier than a ponytail, and at the end of the day I can take it out for tossled hair. Beautiful blog!

  • http://ArtisticOdyssey.com L

    Great summer hairstyle!

  • http://www.ladylovebelle.com Jessica

    Great tip! I’m so lazy when it comes to my hair I normally always have a bun on my head, but this is a great and easy style to try out : ) Thank you!

  • http://littlemissrandombliss.blogspot.com/ Erin

    I LOVE THIS HAIRSTYLE!!!!!