Monday, August 4, 2014

Messy Bun Tutorial

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I'd like to preface this post by saying that I filmed this tutorial last year—the day before I whacked off 12-inches and donated my hair to charity. Looking back, I don't regret my decision to opt for a shorter 'do one bit, though this does make me miss my longer hair.

This messy bun is my go-to look for 2nd (or 3rd or 4th!) day hair. Though my hair is currently shoulder-length, I can still do a bun like this—I just have to modify the steps a little. My favorite part about this look? That it's a messy bun—it doesn't have to be perfect and will look different each time you do it.



Here are the basic steps:
  1. Make a little bun
  2. Double the bun
  3. Twist and tuck loose ends into hair tie
  4. Pull & tug bun to add volume
  5. Secure loose & floppy bun pieces with bobby pins
  6. Pull & tug crown to add volume
If you're trying this look on shorter hair, that's no problem! When you make your bun, skip step 2. Instead, twist and tuck the loose ends into your hair tie above your bun, creating what looks like a mini bun on top. It will give that "double bun" effect. And then, just like in the tutorial, pull & tug to add volume and secure loose pieces in place. I used this same method to create this bun and this bun on my much shorter hair.

Enjoy!





10 comments:

Aunie said...

I love this tutorial! Many hair tutorials I find aren't helpful … but yours was super easy to follow! Thank you!!


Hannah
Just Bee | justbeeblog.com

Aunie said...

So cute! I'm going to have to try this!

Aunie said...

Cute! Just pinned and I'll be trying this!

Aunie said...

You make it look so easy! Especially the teasing for extra volume! I always struggle with teasing...

Quinn
www.Desgettier.com

Aunie said...

I hope you do, and that it works! Thanks Alana!

Aunie said...

This is cute! I tend to do the same thing every day, so I'm always looking for something new (and easy) to try - especially because I'm pretty much the LEAST coordinated person in the world.

Aunie said...

Thanks Joelle! See, now I would love a tutorial for how you get your long locks up in that super-cute bun! We all have our different methods... would you consider it? :)

Aunie said...

Thanks for the tutorial! I've always wondered how people do such cute messy buns and had pretty much given up on them until now. What kind of brush did you use to tease your hair at the beginning?

Aunie said...

Thanks so much, glad you liked it! And you know--the brush--it's so old that the name has rubbed off! I know I bought it at Sally Beauty Supply YEARS ago. It's a metal-bristled cushion brush. I searched for it online and couldn't find it! It's very similar to this one (but with metal bristles): http://www.sallybeauty.com/styling-brush/SBS-103199,default,pd.html. And I bet you couldn't go wrong with one like this! http://www.sallybeauty.com/spornette-tease-brush/SPORN03,default,pd.html. Oh--and I just found this one that's really, really similar (just a different shape): http://www.amazon.com/Phillips-Brush-Metal-Bristles-Cushion/dp/B000ESCSYO/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1407350140&sr=1-1&keywords=metal+bristle+hair+brush. The purpose of that brush is detangling, so it's kind of funny that I use mine for teasing :)

Aunie said...

Thank you so much!!!

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