Upgraded Basics: How to Create a Perfect WFH Messy Bun on Long Hair

To successfully achieve a messy bun on long hair, you’ll want to start with clean and detangled hair. Yes, some messy buns do work well on second-day hair, but you’ll want to make sure your bun is clean and knot-free. That way your look isn’t weighed down or isn’t full of grease. Wash hair with Dove Nutritive Solutions Clarify & Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner. Brush clean hair to remove any tangles, if needed. Don’t brush too much, you want to keep some texture in your strands for the messy effect.

Pull hair up to the center of your crown or wherever you want your messy bun to be placed and then secure with a hair tie. 

Split the ponytail into two sections right down the middle. This will help you start your messy bun. 

Here’s the trick! Slide an elastic hairband over the center of your ponytail to create a hidden bun. You will use this hidden gem as the base for your messy bun.

Next, you’ll want to fasten your bun in place. You can pull some hair out to make a bigger bun— great trick if you have long hair that’s thin and want your bun to look full.

Your hair should now look like this.

Take loose ends and wrap around the base of your bun, and then secure with hairpins.

After your bun is secured, lock it in place with Nexxus Maxximum Finishing Spray. We love this spray because it gives your hair a flexible hold without making your strands crunchy.