Classy and Chic

Buns are so classic and so chic and will never go out of style. They are perfect for any occasion.. wedding, night out, date night, or just running errands around town, you literally can not go wrong! Lets talk a little about the pictures above and then I am going to teach you how to make the perfect bun with little to no effort!
Ok the prim and proper low bun. This bun reminds me of something Coco Chanel or Jackie Kennedy would wear, this is the ultimate classy bun.
The ever so high bun is next! Coming from a girl with bangs, I love how this looks. This is defiantly a hairstyle for someone with confidence due to the fact that the bun is placed on top of your head making you appear more noticeable. This is a style I would show off at a night our with my girlfriends (I have the perfect outfit in mind too! **new blog idea!**)
The elegant and structured bun is the perfect bun to wear on your wedding day. The clean lines and the placement would look gorgeous with a lace wedding dress! I might make my future bridesmaids rock this down the aisle... it is just timeless!
Next is the wrapped look. Wrapping your bun with a braid is so trendy right now. I would need a hair piece to achieve this look, but I do want to try it out soon. I really like how the braid dresses down the bun but still looks really put together.
And last but not least is my favorite messy bun! This is a dirty hair kind of look. Throw it all up, out of your face, and go! It is okay to have wispy hair falling out, and not fitted against the head. This is a style I personally wear about 2 days a week!

Okay so now that you have picked out your style of Bun its time to gather your supplies.

 

1. Bobby Pins- found at any grocery or beauty store (or bottom of bathroom drawer)

2.Bun shaper/Tube sock

3. Teasing Comb (personally I like the one with the metal pick so you can re lift the teased hair)

4. 1-2 Hair ties

5. Hairspray (personal favorite)  

Step one:

Tease your hair to give it some texture and grip. Spray hair spray throughout and back comb as much or as little as desired.

Step two:

Smooth out your hair and put it in a ponytail. Remember: where you put your pony tail will be the middle of the bun.

Step three:

Place the bun shaper or tube sock around your pony tail. 

Step four: (with 2nd runner band)

Place your hair over the bun shaper or sock and smooth it out until you can no longer see the shaper. Then place the rubber band over the smoothed out hair to keep it in place.

Step five:

Warp the excess hair around the bun and tuck it under so the ends are hidden. Use bobby pins to secure the bun and spray with hair spray to ensure the bun does not loosen.

Step four: (without rubber band)

Take a small section of hair (1/2-1") and back come the side closest to the scalp. Then smooth out and tuck the piece of hair over the shaper and pin in place. Do this all the way around until you have no hair left and the bun shaper is completely invisible. This method is going to require a lot of bobby pins.

Step five:

Hair spray your hair like crazy!

And that is it! That is how you get the perfect bun!! Here are a few pictures of a big and fabulous bun I did for my girl friend when she went out to grab some drinks with a friend (man it pays to have a best friend as a hairstylist!)

xoxo

Abby