What goes up must come down, right? Yup, the law of gravity also seems to apply to updo trends. Low buns are most certainly in right now, but while most styles are the sophisticated cousin to the top knot, this messy version is closer to the casual top knot -- and it takes about the same amount of time to create.
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The braided bun
This is for all you long hair gals itching to get every last strand off your neck. Loosely braid, wrap, tug loose for more texture, and pin. And note how messy that front looks. No one cares -- she still looks fabulous!
For the last two years, my go-to updo has been the topknot. I'd always been partial to the high bun, so it seemed like a natural transition when the tight twist became the chicest hairstyle since the chignon.
Then, 2013 hit and celebrities were officially over the trend. In fact, the only star to wear a topknot during this year's award season was Jennifer Lopez at the Grammy's. Needless to say, after three months of lots of loose waves and low buns, I received the message loud and clear: It was time to retire my own topknot.
But what to wear instead? The genius of the topknot is that it's as simple as a ponytail yet it has a certain sophisticated, polished look. True, a French twist is always classy -- but it also takes too much time to create. So, I scoured red carpet pics from recent Hollywood events and discovered how celebrities are dealing with the end of the topknot. Naturally, I found countless easy hairstyle ideas that'll keep you on-trend. Keep clicking to see my top six favorite replacements for the topknot.
