Messy bun tutorial 😜 #curlyhair #curlymessybun #messybuntutorial #curlyhairstyle, by Noa Titievsky on YouTube. 1 min 37 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 37 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start with dry hair that is fully detangled. Use your fingers or a wide-tooth comb and work gently so the curls stay intact instead of turning into frizz.
Spray dry shampoo or texturising spray at the roots and scrunch it in. Thin hair slips out of buns fast, and a little grit gives it grip.
Gather the hair into a high ponytail using only your hands. Leave a few soft curls loose at the front and around your ears.
Secure the ponytail with a soft elastic. Wrap it only twice and keep it loose, because tight bands flatten thin hair and make the bun look small.
On the last wrap, pull the hair only halfway through so you are left with a loop instead of a full ponytail.
Spread the loop out with your fingers and tuck the loose ends under the bun. Pin them in place with bobby pins crossed in an X shape.
Pull gently at the hair around the elastic and at the front of the bun. This loosens the shape and makes the bun look fuller and messier.
Mist with light-hold hairspray and smooth any flyaways with a tiny amount of spray on your fingertips.
Tips and common mistakes
Day-old hair holds a bun better than freshly washed hair, so skip a wash if you can.
Use bobby pins that match your hair colour so they blend into the bun.
Do not pull the front tight, since flat roots make thin hair look thinner.
If the bun keeps sliding, add one more pin at the base rather than tightening the elastic.
Questions
Will a messy bun work on very thin hair?
Yes, if you add texture first and keep the elastic loose. Thin hair looks fuller when the bun sits high and the loop is spread out rather than twisted tight.
How do I stop the bun from falling out during the day?
Cross two bobby pins over each other at the base of the bun and use a light hairspray. Texturising spray at the roots also helps the hair grip itself.
Can I do this on straight hair?
Yes. Curl the ends with a wand first or use sea salt spray, then follow the same steps so the bun has some shape.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
