This year at the Oscars, buns ruled the red carpet. Amanda Seyfried and Nicole Richie went for a slick knot, while Sarah Jessica Parker went for an over-sized bun look. Rachel McAdams, Penelope Cruz, and Zoe Saldana created a simple, fresh and youthful look. These stars have their own hair stylists to create these perfect buns, but you can also create similar styles at home. Here is how.
STEP ONE
Apply a dollop of hair gel to towel–dried hair.
STEP TWO
Blow dry using a paddle brush to straighten your hair.
STEP THREE
Pull your hair into a loose ponytail and secure it with an elastic at your crown. Twist and wrap into a messy bun, then loop the ends through the elastic.
STEP FOUR
Run your fingers through the front of your hair to loosen it from the elastic.
STEP FIVE
Mist your entire head with hairspray to secure your style.
