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Elevated Messy Bun: Adapt This Parisian Style for a Night In

Elevate this messy style for an elegant night in.

There isn’t a day of quarantine that goes by that we aren’t daydreaming about better days ahead and all the chic styles we’ll be wearing to celebrate. Picture this: sitting at an outdoor café in a chic and effortless messy bun, oversized sunglasses, and a light blazer. In lieu of this daydream, we’ve been looking to the street style stars on the streets of Paris for a French-inspired hairstyle to get us through these long quarantine days. The elevated messy bun is one trend that keeps coming up again and again and we’ve adapted this look for a chic night in. Keep reading to learn how to recreate this style and to get some Parisian inspiration – from a distance, of course:

The Elevated Messy Bun is Here to Stay

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Wear it straight or wear it natural. Photo credit: indigitalimages.com

How to Recreate This Style

What sets this bun apart from the rest? The right foundation, a touch of hairspray and the confidence to pull it off. Start off by washing and conditioning your hair with Love Beauty and Planet Smooth and Serene Argan Oil & Lavender Shampoo and Conditioner. This duo will give you the locks of your dreams in just a few washes. The smooth and sleek results are the perfect base for a slightly more elevated style.

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An effortless style you can create in under five minutes. Photo credit: indigitalimages.com

Gather your air-dried hair up into a bun and use a hair tie to hold your look in place. Finish off with a mist of TRESemmé Compressed Micro Mist Hairspray Extend Hold Level 4 to lock in your style. Believe us, when life gets back to normal, you’re going to want to take this look out on the town for a spin. Meanwhile, mix yourself a drink and hop onto FaceTime for a virtual night out!

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