Unless you’re really trying to impress your gym instructor, there aren’t many beauty looks that are suitable for both a spin class and your wedding day. However, out of all the easy updo styles, the versatile bun can easily transform your look from comfortable to elegant with just a few simple adjustments.
So if you need hair inspiration for your next event, or want to add another casual style to your repertoire, take a look at these six easy bun styles that you could recreate in minutes.
Undone top knot
In other words, organised chaos. A relaxed, soft style that is the best friend of second-day hair. Add a spritz of Fudge Membrane Gas ($17.55 at Oz Hair & Beauty) if you’re in need of extra texture and be on your merry way.
Ballet Bun
Embrace your inner ballerina and your dirty hair. To eliminate flyaways, spray a toothbrush with hairspray, or use a hair mascara wand like the Slick Stick ($24.99, Slick Hair Company) and the StayX Hair Perfecting Wand ($39.95 at StayX)
Top knot with fringe
Running low on time? Spend what moments you’ve got left tending to your fringe and throw the rest of it up. Simple.
Tail-tucked pony
You’ll be amazed at how one small tweak to a low and loose ponytail can transform you from sloppy to chic.
Sleek with side pieces
Who said sideburns weren’t pretty? Certainly not us. Simply slick your hair into a middle-part bun and bring forward two piecey strands to run down either side of your face. It’s undone but elegant.
Tousled knot
Conceal your hair elastic to create the illusion that your thick, luscious locks are the only thing holding your bun in place. To give your hair some grit, we recommend using the TONI&GUY Sea Salt Texturising Spray ($14.99 at Chemist Warehouse).
Which of these bun styles would you like to try?
I was hoping there would be an instructional video for each one of these. I like the Tail-tucked pony. So French.
Me too, I love a good bun. I was hoping for some inspiration, it’s my hairstyle of choice most days.
That would nice to have videos.
Yes, I would have appreciated an instruction video as well. Good point Cityglenda.
Me too! So hard to achieve at home.
Ooo that Tousled knot is stunning and so feminine and chic. Love!
I love a good tousled knot – so sexy and low key!
Yeah I agree with that. It is sexy isn’t it 😍
yes I wish I could do that
They all look so nice.
I like the messy one best
Yes they look fun
yes so do I it looks understated but classy
I like low buns that aren’t too messy.
Mine is always tousled xD
I put in hair in a tail tucked pony for around the house or to the gym.
I mean “my” hair
I often wear a plaited bun. I plait my waist-length hair, coil it into a bun, then keep it in place with Scϋnci Pin Twirls.
The bun is my go-to lazy style. I’d love to master the messy/undone bun, but no matter how I try mine always comes out super neat.
I would love to try the messy bun ide but I keep my hair to short for these as my hair is so thick that I find this length too hot.
I love the tousled knot! Looks so elegant
I have long fine hair but can’t manage to put it in a bun without it looking stupid on me.
I have hair so thick that is is hard to manage and looks too much -we are never perfect are we
Undone top knot or top knot with fringe are my go-to’s!
Wish my hair would do any of those
The tail tucked pony is my everyday go to but I would love any of these styles.
Not so keen on the ballet bun as it looks so severe
Tail tucked pony, has been my hairstyle for years. Ha ha.
I love the messy pieces around the face in vogue at the moment. Though my dead straight hair doesn’t do it as well as curly hair gals, I got my wonderful hairdresser to cut some shorter strands around my face to frame it too if I want to wear my hair up. Its fun to have something other than just long hair around the face!
I love buns, they’re great when it’s hot and I need my hair out of my face, and when I’m between washes!
I like the way you have make your hair style more fascinating and interesting …
I can just imagine the mess I’d get into if I tried any of these!
No buns for me have short hair
I’m hopeless in creating a comfortable sitting bun that stays in place. My hair is very fine but thick shoulder length and it does everything except what I want it to.
Beautiful hair! Id love to try the Undone top knot
Wish there were some instructions!
Me too!
I have short hair so I couldn’t even think of attempting these hairstyles.
They do look so nice and natural
The looser styles are lovely, I love SJP but this one looks a bit tight
I think it makes the face tighter.
They all look so pretty.
I always struggle creating a bun
I’d like to try all of these, but I’ve never been great at doing my own hair.
Love a good bun!!!
I like Tail-tucked pony.So easy to put on.
I always wear my hair in a bun so comfortable
Hello Tousled Topknot you look very pretty!
Ballet and tailed tuck are my go to hair styles
Stylish
The love such hair styles specially for the occasional time …
I have always loved the top knot hairstyle.
I like the first one (the undone top knot). It looks a bit more flattering and less severe when there is a bit of hair framing the face.