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Article by BR Amelia
Who doesn’t love a good bun? They can be elegant or easy-going, sophisticated or simple. They’re a go-to look when you’re time poor, not in the mood to spend ages on your hair, or when you need to look like you didn’t just roll out of bed. Best of all, the bun is a look that can be achieved with as little as a hair tie and a quick finger-rake of your hair.
Of course, you can get more technical than ‘up, twist and secure’. There are plenty of beautiful bun styles that involve more than a minutes work, like twisted braids, the prim and perfect ballerina bun, even the ‘messy’ bun can take some time to get just right. So just what does a woman need to create hot buns other than a good old hair tie or two?
Bobby pins are great for securing a bun (don’t forget to insert with the sticky up part of the pin upside down – it really does grip better than way), but if you really want to make sure your bun is going to look picture perfect, even after walking around in a stiff southerly or gusty nor’west wind, secure it with Cameo’s amazing bobby spinners. Not only do they have the strength of 20 bobby pins, but they help create structure and style too.
If you want to achieve a picture perfect bun check out hairbun makers, like the one you can get here from NZ’s own Bossy Cosmetics. Or if you’re a bit of a DIYer you can even create the perfect bun with a sock.
Another tip? If you want to add lift to your look be sure to have the Cameo Teasing Brush from Beauty Review’s latest Beauty Box on hand. It’s a fabulous brush for creating volume at the roots of your hair, and it’s also great for stopping an attack of the fluffies – you know, those annoying flyaways that like to frame a girl’s face messing up your carefully put together style. Simply spray hairspray straight onto the brush and smooth along the areas of your hair that are prone to getting a halo to keep them under control.
Stuck for inspiration? Head over to the Videos page and check out our Bun tutorials, then why not give them a go, upload your looks to the Photo Wall and show us your buns!
Every member who uploads a photo of their bun* and tags it with the 'Show Us Your Bun' tag will earn 25 Beauty Points!
*Must be a bun in your hair. You know, a hair bun. On you!
I have hair down to my bum but bring a mum most of the time it'd in a bun. I recently purchased a hair donut. Best thing I've brought in a long time!!