How To: Messy Bun
March 3rd, 2010
I’ve been wearing my hair in some sort of messy updo for most of my life. While it’s certainly a simple way to battle a bad hair day, I’ve surprisingly received numerous requests to see just how it’s done. It helps to have hair that hasn’t been washed for at least a day and the best thing is that it doesn’t have to look too perfect.
WOW! this is a great look , very cute to wear out
How’s your hair cut???? I’m just dying to know, seriously. I’m kinda in a constant fight with my hair, since i cut bangs ad dyed it. Now I’ve cut it shorter to eliminate de damaged tips and I’m waiting for it to grow, so I can finally find some peace with my head. So, it would be really helpful if you told me.
Thanks a lot, you’re a such a princess!!!
kisses
it’s really fantastic, love it!
I LOVE the messy bun! I’m 43 and have had long hair ‘most’ of my life but probably had medium long layers most of the time. For the past couple of yrs I’ve let it be longer than ever before and can’t believe the complements I’ve started receiving since I’ve started using my flat iron to smooth and straighten all my frizz and waves. I am finding it is easier to look ‘fashionable’ in almost anything I wear now! Who knew??? Anyway, the only drawback is that my buns and pony tails are a bit more challenging now with all this extra length – my messy buns are not as easy to play with – I used to have shorter strands to make stick up as I pulled them out of the bun, now they all want to drag down so low and just pull the bun down to my neck, giving me more of an ‘old fashioned’ look from the front (not good at my age). I will try your method. My method was more of a twist up in the back and hold in place with a banana clip (which isn’t good for blogging because I like to lean my head back on my pillow) – so lately I twist it up and clip it in place with a flat barrette and let the rest of the hair flop over.
I just found your blog through Beso – Elaine sent me there. I’m now following (or subscribing I guess it is when you’re not with blogger). I am going to enjoy digging deeper into your tips as I spent way too much time working on my interior design blog (website) and my husband says I need to have another interest other than home decor, gardening and home improvement!
Michelle
New England Style
Once again fabulous!
Michelle
http://www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com
Rockin this look today! I’ll need to send in a photo
If only it was that simple…
I just did my hair like this today and got tons of comments! thanks:)
looks great.
i´ll try it soon.
a-secret.de.vu
I love this look!
but whenever i try this look my hair tends to slide out into a loose ponytail
(my hair is about armpit length
)
any tips?? thankss
Thankyou SO much for this, i’ve been wanting to know how to do it for ages but kept pulling my hair completely through the ponytail, I can’t wait to try it today.
You look so happy in the last picture, so nice to see!
Looks amazing, but sure I won’t be able to do it myself!
lovely, propply gonna do it today
luv it! its just so perfectly not perfect!
xoxo
i adore it, definietly something i’ll be using for those bad hair days.
I love this hairstyle!!! It’s so chic and effortless!! Thanks for sharing!
The idea of covering the elastic hairband is genius!
Nice, ima try it for school(:
I love it! Did it today for school. Boys seem to think it’s stranger at first than most girls, but I think it’s adorable! Thanks!
this looks totaly cute! i tried it w/ my outfit today and what do you know? it fit perfectly!!! short sleeved denim vest over a brown “to the elbow” shirt w/ fancy trim, a pair of skinny jeans, my glasses plus your messy bun completed my outfit for today!