4 Quick and Easy Ways to Tie a Man Bun at Home

Start by using a brush or a comb to gently brush through your hair. This will remove any tangles and knots, and make it easier for you to style your hair.

Next, scoop up a small amount of a matte texture product like the Toni&Guy Men’s Workable Matte Paste (roughly a fingertip’s worth).

Remember to use this product sparingly: a little bit of it will go a long way, and you can always add more if needed.

Warm the product between your palms, evenly coating your hands and fingertips. Once you’ve warmed it between your hands, rake the product through your hair, concentrating on the mid-lengths and ends.

Tip: Don’t forget to open your fingers as you work it through your mane to distribute the product and aid control.

Now you’ve applied your product, it’s time to learn how to tie a man bun. Loosely gather your hair into a ponytail, roughly at the middle of your crown, and get a hair band ready to secure it.

Wrap your hairband around your ponytail a couple of times to secure. Then, on your last wrap, pull the ponytail only half way through to create a loop, with the ends of your hair facing down towards the back of your head.

Don’t worry about these loose ends, they add to the overall undone coolness of this hairstyle.

Congratulations, you’ve mastered how to tie a man bun! If necessary, gently tweak the size and position of your ‘do to create a fuller effect.

When rocking a top knot, you’ll want your hair to appear voluminous and thick, as opposed to thin and flat!

So, start by washing your hair with a volume-boosting shampoo and conditioner, like the TRESemmé Collagen+ Fullness Shampoo and Conditioner before letting your hair air-dry naturally.

Now it’s time to create your half-up top knot. Simply section your hair in half horizontally, starting from around eyebrow height.

Next gather the hair that you sectioned into a ponytail, and secure it with a hairband. Then, twist your ponytail, as this will make it easier to fashion into a top knot in the next step!

Now wrap your twisted hair around the base of your ponytail, until you’ve formed a neat top knot shape, securing it in place with a hair tie and some bobby pins, if needed.

If you have curly or wavy hair, use a small amount of the VO5 Matt Fibre to smooth down any flyaways.

And just like that, you’ve mastered the half-up top knot! See how easy that was? Now you can rock your new ‘do morning, noon, and night.

Wash your hair with the Dove Daily Moisture 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner, then allow to air dry or use a hairdryer so that your strands are at least 90% dry before you start.

You want to keep some texture to your hair to give it that second-day look, so we suggest finger combing through your mane.

Next, smooth your hair back and gather into a low ponytail, towards the nape of your neck, or wherever feels most comfortable.

Make sure you get every strand and double check in a mirror to see if there are any remaining flyaways.

When securing your ponytail, the last time you go to pull your hair through the hairband, leave it looped halfway through.

Take your time here as this step will form the basis of your messy bun.

Want to know why your man bun never stays put throughout the day? You’re not using hair pins!

These little styling tools are your new friend, so simply insert hair pins around the base of the bun to keep it in place.

To help keep your bun in place and to smooth down any frizz, apply some wax or pomade as needed.

And there you have it, a messy, low man bun done in record speed!

Before creating your twisted low man bun, make sure you’ve prepped your hair by washing it with the TRESemmé Collagen+ Fullness Shampoo and Conditioner. This will help your hair look fuller and thicker – the perfect base with which to create your man bun hairstyle.

Take a little of the Lynx Natural Look Flexible Control Cream and apply evenly to your hair. This flexible control styling cream will help control any pesky flyaways.

Create a side parting, then brush your hair with a natural bristle brush, which will help smooth your hair and further work in the product.

Divide your hair into 2 halves and, working on one section at a time, start twisting each section of hair from your ear back towards the nape of the neck.
When you reach the middle, combine the 2 sections and tie into a low ponytail.

Twist the tail of your pony, before wrapping it around its base. Once you’ve formed a bun shape, secure it discreetly with a bobby pin.

And there you have it: a simple yet effective twisted man bun hairstyle!