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The "It" Girl Hairstyle That Takes Less Than 10 MinutesThese sophisticated half bun hair looks will take you from the office to a wedding (and everywhere in between) |
The "Black Tie" Half Bun 1. This is a formal occasion, gals. Which means this look is going to take a little extra work. Deal. Start by curling hair with a 1 1/2 inch iron, starting from mid-shaft down. Add volume and hold by applying a dry finishing spray, such as Kevin Murphy Doo.Over Dry Powder Finishing Hairspray, $27.50, evenly throughout hair, focusing on the roots.
2. Using a rat tail comb, section off the hair on the top off the head into a nice clean rectangle section. Do this by creating three straight parts: one on either side of the head (in line with each temple) and one connecting them in back.
3. Comb the hair in your rectangle section back into a ponytail at the crown of the head, and secure with an elastic.
4. Turn the ponytail into a basic fishtail braid. (Fishtail tutorial here.) Secure the end with an elastic.
5. Gently pull sections from the fishtail braid outwards and upwards to make it fuller and more voluminous. Spray the braid with your dry finishing spray from before to add texture and hold.
6. To create your bun, wrap the fishtail braid around the elastic on top of your head, and pin it into place with a few bobby pins. Now go turn some heads.
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2. Using a rat tail comb, section off the hair on the top off the head into a nice clean rectangle section. Do this by creating three straight parts: one on either side of the head (in line with each temple) and one connecting them in back.
3. Comb the hair in your rectangle section back into a ponytail at the crown of the head, and secure with an elastic.
4. Turn the ponytail into a basic fishtail braid. (Fishtail tutorial here.) Secure the end with an elastic.
5. Gently pull sections from the fishtail braid outwards and upwards to make it fuller and more voluminous. Spray the braid with your dry finishing spray from before to add texture and hold.
6. To create your bun, wrap the fishtail braid around the elastic on top of your head, and pin it into place with a few bobby pins. Now go turn some heads.
Image via What Lola Likes
SEE NEXT PAGE: The "Wash and Go" Half Bun