Quick Hairstyles You Can Do In Under Five Minutes

Messy Bun

The messy bun is fantastic because anyone can literally do it while walking, and there are many variations to match with different personal styles. The signature is a 'messy on purpose' look that’s perfectly undone. The basic technique is to pull your hair into a ponytail, then on the last pass through the hair tie, twist and wrap your hair around the elastic to create a bun. Leave the ends out and pull them around haphazardly to muss things up. Loosen the bun by pulling the elastic out from your head a little bit and use your fingers to pull or fan out certain pieces. You can wear it high a la topknot style, or low like a quick chignon.

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