35 Messy Bun Hairstyles to Refresh Your Casual Look

It’s everywhere on your Instagram feed, you’ve heard of it, your friends are wearing it, and you’re probably itching to upgrade yours. You guessed correctly: the messy bun is the topic of discussion. Come along with us as we search for innovative ways to wear your hair in a bun that is anything but typical.

Although a bun updo is nothing new, the sparkle in each of the following hairstyles compels you to look twice.

1. Fringed Donut Style

This one is ranked highly on our list of adorable messy buns. It is, after all, a power combination of messy meets donut meets fringes, and it is just as simple to make as it appears. All you have to do is use your fingers to gently curl and twist little hair strands as you go. Also works with short bangs.

2. Not-So-Messy Bun

It’s not as impossible to be organized and messy as your supervisor would have you think. If you have curly hair, this bun will give you the best of both worlds. It will be necessary for you to learn how to create a messy bun and refine it over time. The outcome is trustworthy enough for a meeting of the board.

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3. Peony Blossom Updo

This messy bun will transform the back of your head into a flourishing vase. Everything begins with a low ponytail, a few looped hair strands, and bobby pins. Next, hair fixators come along to help your hair grow from day to night.

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4. Curly Pastel Purple Bun

With this magical hairstyle that will turn heads wherever you go, you can embrace your inner child. A hint of green is the ideal complement to the purple, and the white flower hairpin is the ideal way to bring out the color. All year long, the thin braid will have you ready for spring.

5. Low Bun with Medieval Braid

Buns and braids have been popular for a while; the inspiration for this hairstyle came from a time when there was no tutorial available. If you remember that the braiding strand is only decorative and should be the final step, it’s actually much easier than it looks. Simply tuck the braid’s tip inside your previously completed low bun before you are done.

6. Messy Bun with Embellishment

There are many ways to style a messy bun, but this swept look with a flower is the cutest. A little glitz can be added to your final appearance with a variety of accessories, such as barrettes, jewels, flowers, butterflies, and bows.

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7. Side Braid Into Bun

Try this hairstyle on for size if you have unmanageable hair that you still love to wear long despite the drama involved. Beginning with a side braid, wrap the remaining hair around to the back of the head and create a low bun. Use bobby pins and a hair elastic to secure. What makes this style the best? You can let certain natural strands and tendrils hang loose.