Q&A for How to Do a Messy Bun (for Curly Hair)

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    What methods do you recommend if I want fluffy and messy-looking hair?
    Shun Pittman
    Master Cosmetologist
    Shun Pittman is a Master Cosmetologist, Author, Owner, and Founder of Corps d’Elite Salon and Corps d’Elite Beauty. With over 25 years of international experience, she is dedicated to and specializes in providing luxury salon services to all hair types and textures and every skin tone and shade. Her services include hair conditioning treatments, cutting, coloring, styling, extensions, and makeup application. Shun has experience working with, coaching, training, and mentoring beauty professionals from multiple companies including L'Oréal, Wella, Matrix, Paul Mitchell, Redken, Big Sexy Hair, and Toni & Guy. She is also a host for national and local media outlets and her work has been featured in The Washingtonian, The Cheddar Network, and WJLA Good Morning Washington's Beauty and Fashion Police segments. Shun is the author of “50 Things Your Hairdresser Wants YOU to Know (and a few things we don’t...)".
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    Expert Answer
    The foundation for any hairstyle is a great haircut. Starting off with a great haircut, no matter the length, is always going to make the hair look its best. What will help keep that messy look intact is a light to medium hold hairspray.
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    I wanted to do a messy bun but it always seems to give me a headache. Why is that?
    Community Answer
    In my experience this can happen if you are pulling the hair too tight or placing the bun too high on your head.
  • Question
    My hair is short and wavy, how do I do a messy bun?
    Rider K
    Community Answer
    Try just sticking it into a ponytail, and then grab sections of the hair, wrap them around your finger, and then pin the rolled hair. Then, if it is not messy enough for you, just pull strands of the rolled hair from the ponytail and make them puff out.
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    What if my hair is a bit shorter than shoulder length?
    Community Answer
    Do the same thing but pin anyplace where hair may be falling out. You might also opt for a low bun, it will hold together better.
  • Question
    Can I make it big and messy, but with no tips sticking out?
    Rider K
    Community Answer
    A messy bun does not have to have tips of the hair sticking out.
  • Question
    If my mom refuses to buy hairspray, how can I make a messy bun stay together?
    lauren
    Community Answer
    Hairspray is a pretty common item in the hair care arsenal and there is a good chance that you have some yourself. There are so many people who depend upon it to make their hair stay in once place, and at the end of the day, sometimes it seems to be the only way.
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    How do you do a messy bun for girls with thick hair?
    lauren
    Community Answer
    If you have very thin hair, take the time to actually puff out the hair in the twist before you go and bun it up. Twisting is great because it makes all hair look as thick as can be. When wondering how to do a messy bun with thin hair, see that you can (indeed) make any style work for your hair.
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