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Our advice for the most practicalupdo?

Turn to the bun, a practical look that never goes out of style.

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We couldn’t agree more.

“This look is the perfect combination of elegant and playful.”

Throw in accessories, as seen with Nyong’o’s gold-plated crown, to spruce up the look.

Meghan Markle with a high classic bun at the 2019 Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in London, England.

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Finish your bangs with medium to strong-hold hairspray to secure the look.

Opt for gel to slick down flyaways andbaby hairs, as seen onZendayaabove.

Pull a few pieces of hair out to frame the face.

Draya Michele with a topknot bun at the 2015 Manifest Your Destiny Toy Drive And Fundraiser in Hollywood, California

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Add a little extrawaveor curl to the additional pieces to highlight the look.

High Bun With Clip-In Bangs

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No bangs?

Clip-ins allow for a temporary adjustment.

Alexandra Shipp with a curly high bun and matching curly fringe at the 2018 Rising Stars at the GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles

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Bun With Height

This super-tall bun?

Low and Twisted

This intricate braided look is a fun take on the classicchignon.

Add rhinestone embellishments, as seen on Letitia Wright, for some extra dazzle.

Tessa Thompson with an intricate avant-garde bun at the 2018 Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ premiere in Los Angeles

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“This chic nod to the ’90s can also be styled with various cute accessories.”

To achieve this look, create a side ponytail first so that the bun is asymmetrical.

Retro Bun

This updo with slicked-back side bangs is a much-needed revamp to a ’60s-inspired classic.

Zoë Kravitz with a low, platinum blonde box-braided bun at the 2016 ‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’ world premiere in New York City

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High Bun and Laid Edges

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Copper Mohawk

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We lovemohawksas an alternative to bun hairstyles.

This one pulls all thecopper-huedcoils forward.

Lupita Nyong’o with a tall voluminous bun and gold accessories at the 2020 Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California

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She went fully sleek at the 2022 Met Gala, opting for a swirly topknot and swooped edges.

The voluminous updo is sophisticated and striking.

High-Top Twist

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Zendayahas achieved the bun look inmanyways.

Gina Torres with a curly bun at the 2019 ‘Twilight Zone’ premiere in Hollywood, California

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Here, she stuck with the easiest method to create the classic hairstyle.

Ava DuVernay with a braided pompadour bun at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California

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Taraji P. Henson with a sleek bun and side bangs at the 2017 NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California

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Zendaya with a mini bun at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles

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Sophie Santella with a curly bun and wavy face-framing hairs at Bianca And Chiara D’Ambrosio’s 13th birthday in Beverly Hills, California in 2018

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Christina Milian with a high bun and clip-in bangs at the 2016 HEAVEN Gala in Culver City, California

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Keke Palmer with a high bun, mini bangs, and shaved sides at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Inglewood, California

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Danai Gurira with a mohawk-style braided bun at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California

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Bresha Webb with a braided topknot bun at the 2018 ‘BlacKkKlansman’ New York premiere

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Yvette Nicole Brown with a high bun at the 2018 ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Los Angeles premiere

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Kiki Layne with a low and twisted braided bun at the 2019 AFI Awards in Los Angeles, California

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Letitia Wright with a braided half-up, half-down look with rhinestone accessories at the 2018 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California

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Sydell Noel with a half-up, half-down look with curls and a bun at the 2018 Pre-Emmy Party in West Hollywood, California

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Janelle Monáe with messy space bun at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California

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Jade Novah at the 2018 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana

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Mouna Traore with a high bun and loose ringlets at the 2018 Etheria Film Night in Hollywood, California

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Serayah McNeill with a sleek updo at the 2018 amfAR Gala in New York City

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Franchesca Ramsey with a braided side bun at the HBO’s ‘2 Dope Queens’ New York City slumber party premiere in 2018

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Dawn-Lyen Gardner with a retro bun and slicked-back side bangs at the 2018 Post-Golden Globes Party in Beverly Hills, California

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Annie Ilonzeh with a French-braided curly bun at the 2017 ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ Atlanta screening

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Vick Hope with a curly bun at the 2017 Jingle Bell Ball in London, England

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Yara Shahidi with a high bun and laid edges at Elle’s 2017 Women in Hollywood Celebration in Los Angeles, California

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Kirby Howell-Baptiste with a simple high bun at the 2019 Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California

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Dee Rees with a copper and coily mohawk at the 2017 ‘Mudbound’ premiere in New York City

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Aissa Maiga with two braided buns at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival

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Megan Thee Stallion with a sleek updo at the 2022 Met Gala in New York City

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Storm Reid with a poofy high bun at the 2018 Black Girls Rock event in Newark, New Jersey

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Zazie Beetz with a messy updo at the 2017 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York City

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Zendaya with a twisted high bun at the 2015 Children Mending Heart’s Empathy Rocks Fundraiser in Malibu, California

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