For the past few years, the slicked-back bun has dominated the beauty scene as the ultimate it girl hairstyle, with stars like Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid giving it the ultimate co-sign.

If the hair is clean, I’ll apply a texture dust throughout; Oribe’s Swept Up is good. When making a ponytail, which will anchor your bun, the trick is to first push back all the hair — down ...

The updo involves wrapping your hair in a twisted cone shape vertically ... securing it can help create that rose-shaped bun ...

The famously tricky hairstyle just got much more simple. Unlike a messy bun or slicked-back ponytail, a French plait is objectively difficult, no matter the type of hair you have. Fine ...

When it comes to the go-to hairstyles of total ... cute way to switch up the classic French twist vibe is by either creating a more slicked-back ballerina bun, or even a half-up ’do that leaves ...

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