Styling Dirty Hair: 5 Buns to Get You to Your Next Wash
Because we know that last day before a wash can be the trickiest to style.
If you’re anything like us, you have been washing your hair a lot less frequently since you started working from home. Having a few quick, go-to hairstyles for those days in-between washes can be a lifesaver if you’re starting to look a little greasy and stringy. A bun between washes will never do you wrong, as we see with these bun hairstyles for dirty hair. There are so many variations to the look and they give a more sophisticated or playful vibe than your average ponytail. Here are a few variations of the beloved bun that take minimal effort and products and hide that you’re three days deep since your last shampoo and condition:
5 Chic Bun Hairstyles for Dirty Hair
1. Top Knot
The top knot is the boldest of buns and is perfect if your hair gets particularly greasy before a wash. Top knots have a lot of height and look best when the bun is tightly wound. It’s crucial that the style looks sleek and shiny—any bumps or flyaways can be distracting. Use Suave Professionals Natural Hold Micro Mist Hairspray to smooth out and stick any potential baby hair strands down and ensure that your bun won’t budge throughout the day. This style is ideal for a FaceTime date or virtual girls’ night in.
2. Low Messy Bun
Low messy buns are the epitome of relaxed, “I woke up like this” hairstyles. They are also perfect if you have some layers. While gathering your hair, make sure you’re doing it haphazardly and leave some layers out to frame your face. Spray a healthy amount of TRESemmé One Step Volume 5-in-1 Volumizing Mist on the bun and use your hands to pull out some strands here and there to make it look more effortless. You can scrunch the root of your hair with your hand and some more spray to loosen the bun further and create more body. This look is ideal for video meetings for work as your hair will frame your face in a flattering way.
3. High Messy Bun
A high messy bun is a great opportunity to apply some leave-in conditioner or oil to the ends of your hair. Use this work from home time to give your strands some TLC while you work.
4. Half-Up Half-Down Bun
If you aren’t into committing to a full bun, a half-up half-down bun is a great alternative. When creating this style, you can either gather the top layer of your hair and create a bun with your hair tie, or you can pull the hair into a ponytail, secure it with a tie and then bobby pin your hair into your desired shape for a flatter bun. Add Bed Head by TIGI Superstar Queen For a Day Thickening Spray to the hair left down to create a fuller appearance and bring some life back to dirty hair.
5. Space Buns
Space buns can be done messy or clean, similar to the other buns already mentioned. The difference is that space buns bring an element of fun and whimsy to your look. Since you will be creating a part in your hair to separate the two buns, it’s important to apply Dove Coconut & Hydration Shampoo to rid your roots of any unsightly oil and grease. Once you go in with dry shampoo, you’re ready to create your out of this world space buns look!
