The Best Bun Ideas for a Sticky and Sweat-Free Hair Situation
The “wet hair look” may be trending, but there’s a big difference between that and your strands just being drenched in sweat. That naturally occurring salty substance isn’t the best form of a hair product, often leaving your hair unmanageable, flat, sticking to the back of your neck, and greasy-looking. You could cart around one of those little handbag-sized fans, avoid the sun entirely, or just pull your hair into a fresh and casual updo—the bun.
Because we only like one type of sticky bun (and it has cinnamon and raisins), creating these pretty ‘dos will help keep your strands sweat-free and off the back of your neck all day long.
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There isn't a time that makes buns more practical (OK, maybe the ballet) than in sweet summertime. Click through to see our favorite pics—including these messy coifs here.
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Wrap ribbon, leather lacing, or string around the base of a bun, whether it's at the nape of your neck or sitting on top of your head. The color, texture, and length of chosen material is up to you.
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Perhaps a tad avant garde for a trip to the pool, but subtract a bloom or two and you're ready for a wedding. Fresh flowers dress up the simplest of looks. They smell good, too.
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Instead of twisting the bun into a tiny coil, pouf it out for a voluminous topknot that's kind of messy but in that purposeful, chic way—i.e. what pretty much every fashion blogger aces.
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No headband? No problem. Fold a silk scarf and tie it behind your head for a look that will keep sweat from dripping down your face (foundation's worst nightmare) and fly-aways from becoming visible. Just make sure to cleanse thoroughly later–you don't want to deal with breakouts.
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Make a ponytail and divide the style into several smaller sections. Twist each section into a circular coil, pinning it along the way. Each section will wrap around the circular shape before it, making this textured bun.
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Here's your example of a "wet hair look" done right. Use gel to slick down the hair at the crown of the head, leaving shorter layers around your face down and slightly dry.
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A setting spray is your BFF with this sophisticated chignon. Brush all your hair back for a look that's free of a visible hair line.
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Have you ever seen a cooler topknot than this? We love how the base—where you could potentially catch sight of a hair tie or a collection of bobby pins—is hidden by a section of hair wrapped around it.
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You can literally create this 'do when you just wake up.
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You won't absolutely hate knots (mostly because you don't have to brush these out) when it comes to knotted buns. The more twists and pretty textured knots, the better.
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Layers not cooperating? Let the strands that are too short to stay with the rest of your hair run free with an undone coif like this.
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