Fashion

Nail The Perfect Messy Bun

by Sienna Fantozzi

Jan. 2, 2016

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If there's one hairstyle I absolutely swear by, it's a messy bun. It doesn't require any hair skills, you can do it in literally 30 seconds, and you can wear it no matter how dirty your hair is (and that's always a plus). But if you want to nail the perfect messy bun, there's one thing you absolutely need, and it's going to take your bun game totally next-level. Trust.

A messy bun is easy in theory, but if you have fine/thin hair, or if your hair is freshly cleaned and doesn't want to style properly, it may be hard to get the volume and piecey-ness you need for that truly messy look. Conversely, your go-to dirty hair day style might be a little more difficult if your hair is greasy and falling flat. A messy bun requires texture and body, and without it, it's just going to look a little lackluster. You know your hair is dirty, but you don't want anyone else to, amaright?

So the one thing you need for a messy bun is texturizing spray. If you haven't used it before, it'll change your life. If your hair is freshly cleaned, it'll help dirty it up so it can style better. If your hair is dirty, it'll help absorb some of the oil and bring back the body and bounce. All you have to do is spray it throughout your hair, scrunch it up a little, and then style as normal. The texture spray will make your bun look fuller, as well as help your hair hold the style longer without falling out.