If you like, you can let a few strands or your bangs/fringe hang loose to frame your face. To create a sophisticated mod look, pull your hair up very high near the top of your head. For a more professional look, your hair should be drawn to the center of the back of your head. To create an easy carefree messy bun, pull your hair to the nape of your neck. You can choose to make your bun off-center for a more playful look if you would like. This look works best if your bun is placed either very low or very high. Because you are going for a messy bun look, don’t brush your hair or run your hands through it too much as you draw it back. Simply pick your hair up, resisting the temptation to finger brush it. Be sure to pick up any loose strands, and make sure that all of your hair has been included in your handful.
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To make a hair bungee, slip two bobby pins onto a hair elastic. Slide one of the pins into your hair at the top of the ponytail, where the hair is gathered. Wrap the elastic around the handful of hair until there is no more slack. After a few wraps, slide the other bobby pin in toward the center of your ponytail to pin the elastic in place. Make sure to make a loop with your hair on the final wrap, instead of just letting it hang down in a regular ponytail. If you need to purchase bobby pins, you can find them online here.
You don’t need to create a direct part through the loop, you are only trying to pin the body of it to your head so that it doesn’t retain its ring-like shape. Feel free to pull out little pieces of your hair to let hang loose or to pin in other directions to enhance the messy look. You need to have fairly long hair in order to create this look.
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Pull out strands of hair to give it a messy appearance, or leave it as-is. If you have very long hair, your knot might be a little too ‘vertical’ for you. In this case, you can lean it to one side and pin it. Otherwise, allow the knot to stand upright. If you have thick hair, you may wish to use a hair bungee instead of a regular hair elastic. [2] X Research source
Make sure your hair is totally smooth before you add the elastic. This may require a few minutes of brushing, to verify that the hair from every part of your head is smooth and included. Once you are sure your hair has been smoothed, use a hair tie to wrap around your handful of hair to secure it tightly. Make sure that the hair tie is not too loose to allow for slippage over time.
Depending on the length and thickness of your hair, you will need to use anywhere from 3-7 bobby pins to keep your bun in place. Avoid using more than necessary though, as you will be able to see if there are many being used. Slide the bobby pins in under the bun, so that you can only partially see the very ends. They should slide under (not over or around) the elastic at the center of your bun. If you have layers in your hair, you may need to use additional pins to secure the layers to your scalp. If you have curly or wavy hair, you may need to use a hairdryer or straightening iron to straighten and smooth your hair before you wrap it.
When you get to the end, simply hold onto it. You will pin it to your head, so there is no need to use an elastic. You can also keep your braid from unraveling by lightly teasing the ends, or sliding a pair of bobby pins over the ends in an X shape. If you feel that you absolutely must use an elastic with this style, try to use a small clear one to minimize its appearance. Otherwise, you will be able to see it inside your bun.
If you don’t want to use a sock, you can also use a donut bun shaper to create a bun like this. You can buy a hair donut online here.
Move the hair around as you roll the sock, so that it doesn’t all loop around the same section leaving the rest of the sock exposed.
Add hair gel. This step is optional, but if you are going to be moving around a lot, this could help give it some additional hold. Add a glob of hair gel to your hair and spread it around evenly. Brush it through.
