A bun hairstyle is not for a special occasion only. Most updos are easier than they seem to be. Some of them take a few minutes only.
Having a medium hair length and the absence of time to visit a stylist every week shouldn’t stop you from doing an elegant bun fives minute before work or college. Majority hair tutorials are about very long hair or braids. Only a few people experiment with buns on a shorter haircut. Well, they should. There are a lot of super simple updos, which seem like it take forever to do them. In fact, they take up to five minutes only but have a tremendously contemporary and sophisticated look.
Want to learn those updo hairstyles too? Let’s try.
4 Super Easy Updos for Medium Hair
Even celebrities wear bun hairstyles a lot. They choose them both for a red carpet and for a day in the city. Gigi Hadid, Meghan Markle, Selena Gomez, Kendall Jenner, Miranda Kerr, and Amanda Seyfried wear updos a lot. So, why not to try some of the easiest but prettiest medium length updos at home too?
- A fun bun. The first hairstyle is the perfect one for keeping your hair simple but cute. This hairstyle has a relaxed, fun look and perfectly goes with a casual outfit. Part your hair in the center and take the front pieces of the hair on each side to put them into high pigtails. Tease them a little bit. Then, twist and wrap around into a bun. Pin the bun in place. Repeat the steps on the other side. Voila! You’re ready to go. Kendall Jenner had a similar updo at Coachella festival. This hairstyle is going to be even better if you curl your hair a little bit before doing the buns.
- For the next bun, sweep your hair back. Take a section next to a hairline and split it for a braid. Do a French braid with all the hair on the top. Secure with an elastic. Pull out a few strands to make it fluffier. Tease the ends and wrap them around into a messy bun. A braided bun is ready.
- Make a middle partinga. Then, do a French braid. For this, take a few strands on one side. Move on with them to the opposite side. Pin them. Repeat the exact steps on the other side. Gather the rest of your hair at the back. Create a bun. Secure with bobby pins. Use a hairspray. You’re good to go.
- Create a middle parting once again. Add some volume towards the back of your hair by teasing it. Next, brush your hair back. Pull it through an elastic half way. Twist the elastic. Create a bun. Loosen it by pulling out a little bit. The same way, pull a few strands to frame the face. The final result is great and suitable both for work, college, and meeting with friends in the city. The messier the bun is, the better it is going to look.
All of these updos are easy to recreate at home. So, try styling your hair in a new way. Spice up your look with an elegant updo. Get inspired by celebrity looks and what they wear on a daily basis.