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When our hair doesn’t want to cooperate or we’re short on time, buns always workevery.
There are so many bun styles to choose fromfrom a tight topknot to a tousled, messy bun.
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Personally, one of our favorite low-maintenance looks of late is the low bun.
Lopez loves a center part because he believes it brings symmetry and coolness to the style.
To create a perfectly straight part, use a tail comb.
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“The shape you want to go for is not necessarily down and back.
You do want to start angling it because it kind of lifts things at the same time.
The hairstyling pro then goes back in with a brush to create a cleaner look.
It’s going to create some lumps and bumps, so just leave it as it is.
He then puts an elastic at the end of the ponytail to join the hair together.
The key to a secure bun is to intentionally place the bobby pins.
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“Feel around and grab a little bit of hair from the bun and secure it into the base.
Spray a synthetic makeup brush like the Kenra Kabuki Brush with hairspray to tame stray hairs.
To give the look a glossy, shiny finish, Lopez sprays the hair with Kenra Shine Spray.
“Now, very softly and gently what you want to do is start brushing your hair back.
We’re not going to have any part here.”
see to it it hugs the scalp, moving all back away from the face.”
After getting the hair in place, spray hairspray directly onto the brush to help smooth flyaways.
Now, we’re going to secure this ponytail.
ensure it’s center,” Lopez says.
He secures the hair in place by spritzing on hairspray.
Step Four: Begin to Shape the Bun
Creating an intricate-looking bun requires minimal work.
Begin by separating the hair into two sections.
Step Five: Twist the Hair
“We’re going to start double strand twisting it.
He then sprays it with hairspray one more time to create a nice, clean look.
Secure the end of the twist with an elastic.
“Now that it’s secure, I’m going to open it up just a tiny bit.
I want to see more of the shape.
Spray on a bit more hairspray to clean it up.
