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The "It" Girl Hairstyle That Takes Less Than 10 Minutes

These sophisticated half bun hair looks will take you from the office to a wedding (and everywhere in between)

by Amanda Montell | COMMENT

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Oh, the half bun. You've seen it. It's that hairstyle all the girls on Pinterest are wearing — the one that looks like you tried to throw your hair up into a top knot, but forgot most of it? Over the past two years, we've seen the half bun everywhere — on celebrities from Ariana Grande to the Olsen Twins. But how did the half bun first come to be?

"Over the past two years we've seen all different types of buns: man buns, ballerina buns, chignons on the red carpet," explains Los Angeles stylist Melissa Hoyle. "What's also been trending is natural texture and 'I woke up like this' waves. When you mix long loose waves with a mini bun on top — ta-da! You get your half bun."

The half bun is actually a very flattering hairstyle on most people, according to Hoyle. "When you pull hair up and away from the face you bring attention to what's left," she says. "This accentuates the eyes and cheekbones, and the hair left down gives a nice frame to your face."

Most of us have seen the messy "hipster" version of the half bun, but the look is surprisingly customizable. Depending on how you style the rest of your hair, you can alter the half bun to take it from weekend errands to a formal affair. The best part is that no matter what, a half bun hairstyle takes less than ten minutes to execute.

Still skeptical? Check out our roundup of half bun hairstyles for grownups — proof that this hip, new trend is totally worth trying.

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Cover image via Imaxtree

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