| Creating The "Undone" & "Slicked Back" Buns For Longer Hair |
| Karen Marie Shelton - Copyright 1998
- All Rights Strictly Reserved. |
| Revised Date: 08/14/09 - Original
Publication Date: 3/1998 |
Introduction
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Messy Bun Look |
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1997 saw the messy look hit the hair fashion world in a big way.
Although the messy bun style has ebbed and flowed in popularity, messy
hairstyles
continue to be very popular in 2008.
In fact, at the recent Fashion Weeks in both New York and Los
Angeles, bun were seen all over the runways.
The messier your hair, the better. I have tried several of the new
"undone" and "slicked back" looks with my own
tresses. I even slicked
back my bangs to get a really pulled back look.
Listed below are the
detailed steps you need to take to recreate some of the different
messy bun styles.
The "Undone" Bun
An important thing to remember is that you need to keep the bun as loose
and messy as possible. You may have seen recent press photos of Alicia
Silverstone (Batgirl) with a very messy braided bun with lots of little
hairs sticking out. The loose hair pieces are part of the total look that
equated with messy hair in 1998 and still equates with messy hair for 2007.
The "Undone" Bun works best on hair that is shoulder length or longer. It
will be harder to achieve the "Undone" Bun with shorter hair.
The bun will work with either newly clean or unwashed
hair. Your hair will need to be dry or mostly dry to
create the looks.
Step By Step Instructions
- Use any good styling product with a lot of weight and hold. Dampen hair
slightly, apply a good gel or styling spray and then repeat the rest of
the steps. To apply styling products squeeze or pour about a dime
size dollop in your palms of your hands and then distribute through your
hair.
If you prefer use a spray gel and lightly distribute through out your entire
hair surface. Select a styling gel
which provides significant styling control to either wet or dry hair. It adds body
and volume which increasing hold and control.
- Pull your hair into a firm, but not overly tight, ponytail at the
crown. Secure with a "hair friendly" elastic band like a
Blax,
Bungee,
or similar. Do not use rubber
bands or any bands that will tear the hair when you remove the band.
Note: It is best not to pull the hair too tightly into the ponytail. If
the ponytail is too tight you may experience a slight headache. Long
term wearing of tight ponytails can actually encourage hair loss in some
circumstances.
- Divide your hair into three equal sections.
- Twist each section corkscrew style and then bring it back in towards
the elastic band. Then bobby-pin (lightly) to the base of the ponytail.
When you are pinning, leave about 3 inches of the end sticking straight
up.
Make sure you use "hair friendly" bobby pins as well that do not have
scratchy or sharp ends.
- Lightly backcomb or tease the individual hair bits with a comb and
then spray the whole head with any strong holding hair spray.
Remember to be gentle when you backcomb so as to avoid causing any
breakage to your tresses.
- If you have bangs, either gel them back or lightly spike them up. You
can jazz the bun up by brushing one of the color mascaras onto the
bangs, at the temples or on the tips of the spiked hair pieces.
This bun will work for just about any event. You can tone it down for a
more business or formal event or spike it up for a fun evening out.
The "Slicked Back" Bun
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This bun is a great look if you are in a big hurry or
your hair is not squeaky clean.
This is a look that
Sharon Stone has worn in the past when she had longer
hair. It creates a very cool, clean look.
This hairstyle can be accomplished with shoulder length or longer
strands.
Ideal for any type of event from daily wear to
business this style is so easy to create and maintain. It can be dressed up for evening. Unfortunately this bun
will not work very well with shorter hair unless you first clip-in
some hair extensions to provide desired length.
Change up the total look by creating your own custom fringe,
parts or by finishing with accessories.
- Dampen your hair and spray your whole head liberally with any good gel
hair product. You may prefer to use a styling spray or
gel. You can also create this bun with wet hair, letting it air dry
after your hair is in the bun.
- Use a smooth wide-toothed comb or smooth pick to smooth and untangle
the hair.
- Secure your hair in a firm, but not overly tight, ponytail in a "hair
friendly" elastic band such as a
Blax,
Bungee
or similar.
Note: It is best not to pull the hair too tightly into the ponytail. If
the ponytail is too tight you may experience a slight headache. Long
term wearing of tight ponytails can actually encourage hair loss in some
circumstances.
- Place the bun about 1 1/2 inches above your hairline at the nape of
your neck.
- Twist your ponytail, looping it around the elastic and securing with
"hair friendly" bobby pins. Make sure the pins do not have rough or
scratchy edges which can easily rip or tear your delicate strands.
- Spray with a strong hair spray. If you have
bangs, you can slick them back, to the side or spiked up. You can dress
up the bun up by adding a flower or
jeweled hair pins or barrettes at the side, by brushing one of the
color mascaras onto the temples. This bun will work for just about any
event. You can tone it down for a more business or formal event or spike
it up for a fun evening out.
Summary
Whichever bun you decide to try, just remember to have fun and be
creative. When you are going for messy or unkempt, there are no right
or wrong ways to style. |