Bun Hairstyles
Buns are the most reliable way to get hair off your neck without looking undone. A sleek low bun reads polished for the office, while a messy top knot works for workouts or casual days.
What's the difference between a bun and a top knot?
A bun sits lower, usually at the nape or mid-back of the head, and reads more formal or polished. A top knot sits high on the crown and has a more casual, undone quality — both work with sleek or textured finishes depending on the occasion.
Leave face-framing pieces out of a sleek bun to soften the look without losing polish.
Backcomb the crown slightly before gathering hair for a top knot that has volume, not just height.
Use a few bobby pins in an X pattern to secure a bun — more secure than pins placed in parallel.
Textured High Bun
A textured high bun lifts the hair away from the face, elongating the silhouette and adding softness above a defined jawline. Slightly undone strands keep the look polished without feeling too severe, making it ideal for special occasions.
Loose High Bun
A loose, undone high bun sits at the crown with soft face-framing pieces pulled free, elongating an oval face's balanced proportions while keeping the look effortless and polished enough for everyday wear.
Blunt Bangs with Top Knot
Sharp, blunt bangs soften the widest point across the cheekbones, while a sleek top knot lifts hair up and away to balance a diamond face's narrow forehead and chin. The strong horizontal line at the brow works as a visual anchor, keeping the eye from lingering on angular cheeks.
Messy High Bun
Lifting volume up and away from the jaw, this undone high bun minimizes width at the chin while adding soft height at the crown to balance a narrower forehead.
Textured Top Knot
A textured top knot pulls hair up and off the jawline, reducing visual weight at the chin while its piecey volume at the crown softens a narrower forehead.
Build the full look
Pair your bun with outfits and occasion guides suited to how polished or relaxed the style reads.