Best for: You need long hair to pull off this deceptively simple bun. If you don't have long hair, stylist Marc Durand from Meche Salon in Los Angeles says to add some clip-in extensions.
Durand's how-to: Bring your hair to one side and braid into a fishtail braid (learn how to fishtail braid here). Then twist the braid around itself and secure with pins. Strategically pull a couple pieces out of the braid to softly frame your face.
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Kat Graham's Tall Bun
Best for: To achieve a dense bun, thick hair is important, but any texture with a smooth blowout will work, says Abby Schlenger from the Marie Robinson Salon in New York City.
Schlenger's how-to: Start by running a smoothing cream with shine (like Tigi Rockaholic Rock My World Stellar Smoothing Cream, $13.99) through blown-out hair. Secure a high ponytail on top of the head, and separate the ponytail into two separate sections. Take one section and wrap it around the base to create a classic bun shape. Wrap the second piece around the base, lifting the bun up to create this interesting stacked look.
From the runway to the red carpet, the bun hairstyle has been influencing women since its first appearance in ancient Greece. While it has taken on many forms (ballerina, knot, braided) and meanings (in Chinese history, a woman's bun revealed her marital status), it is a true style staple. A go-to for a polished look -- or even just to disguise a bad hair day.
Right now the bun is seeing sexy updates at every turn. Hot starlets (or really, their stylists) are reinventing the wheel, creating new, cute ways to wrap hair around a ponytail.
So go ahead -- put some bravado behind that bun. Here's how.
