So to kick off my blog I figured I would do a hairstyle that I have been loving lately. I call it the “woman bun”. Just like the infamous “man bun” that is all the rage and has all the women gawking, this is the female version. Who says women can’t rock the “man bun” too? This is a style I have seen all over other fashion/beauty blogs, Instagram, and YouTube, recently. The best part is it is so simple and quick, and compliments almost any outfit. I’ve seen girls (and boys for that matter) rocking this hairstyle day or night, right out of bed, or right into the club. Its so versatile and allows you to have your bangs and wispies out of your face without looking bald. My favorite way to wear this hairstyle is with a slightly grungy outfit, maybe some ripped jeans, an oversized t-shirt, and a military jacket to complete the look. Today I even wore my leather slip ons for an even edgier, but still chic look. Continue reading to find out how I achieved this simple hairstyle.
I started with previously curled hair, I find that this hairstyle works especially well on second day hair. This being because your curls have fallen slightly, making for a more un-done look. The point of a man bun is to look effortlessly wonderful. Plus, on second day hair, its an easy way to hide the not-so-clean crown section of your head. So starting with second day curled hair, I add in some dry shampoo to the roots to give it more volume and body. Then I take pieces toward my hairline and crown of my head and gently back-comb pieces of hair to add even more volume, so when you pull back your hair you don’t look bald. Next, I section a part off just above my ears and toward the back of my head. Then I pull my hair slightly above the crown of my head leaving the front a little bumpy to add to the effortless feel. I tie it off with a thin hair tie. Then I back comb the small pony tail to serve as the base of my bun. After, I start wrapping pieces of hair and form it into my ideal bun. I like to add one more small hair tie around the bun that I have created to keep it secure, and then I add bobby pins to form the bun the way I want it to be. I like to tug on certain pieces to make the bun look messy and less structured. After I have the bun perfect, I like to grab a 1 1/2 inch curling iron and define some of the curls in the section that is left out of the bun. It creates a more polished look, so your hair doesn’t look too careless. And thats all! Although it may seem like there are a lot of steps, it is actually quick and simple, and can be changed to fit what you like best. This could be easily done with natural hair, to add a little pizzaz to an everyday look. I hope you enjoyed this look and gave you a new simple hair style to add to your collection.
Love, Casidie
P.S. An optional step is, after dry shampooing your hair, add some sea salt spray into the ends of your hair to create a more piece-y beach babe feel. Cheers!
