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Celebrity Hair Styles - Buns

Take a look through the different styles to find one you like and see if it suits you, with everything from super neat ballet buns to messy, dishevelled looks.

Browse the styles which are ordered by length required. 

Suits- Oval and Heart shaped faces.

Color- A dark brown base with a few lighter brown and coppery highlights.

Good For- Medium to Long hair

To get this look apply John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum, to towel dried hair then dry with a diffuser.

Section off your hair ear to ear and use a large curling iron to create a mass of tumbling ringlets around your face.

Twist the back section of hair into a tight tube and secure with a bobby pin. Tong the ends and finish by raking some wax through your hair to break up the curls, then randomly pin up some tendrils, leaving your hair a little loose for more of a romantic look.

Categories - Auburn Hair, Brown Hair, Buns, Chestnut Brown, Curly Hair, Keira Knightley, Oval Face Shape, Short Hair, Shoulder Length Hair, Up-Dos, Waves,

Miranda is fairy low-key when it comes to her hairstyles, and often leaves her her simply down, or puts it in a bun during the day.

Seen backstage before a David Jones fashion show, Miranda showed off a perfect neat bun.

Best For - Straight hair.  If you've got curly or wavy hair you might want to straighten or blow-dry before trying this sleek look.

How To - For this look, unlike most, you don't need freshly washed hair - this style actually works better with hair that's a little bit greasy, otherwise you can use water or gel.

First, create your parting, Miranda's is slightly off centre. Brush your hair smooth of any kinks, tugs, or bumps at the crown then pull it into a low pony tail at the back of the head and secure with a band to match your hair colour.

Wrap the pony tail up and around the elastic band, securing with pins (again matching your hair colour) as you go.  You might find it easier to twist the ponytail while wrapping - some find it stays put easier.

When you reach the end, tuck the final part of your pony tail in, or underneath the rest of the bun - again, securing with a pin if you need to.

Finish with a good dose of hairspray. 

Categories - Buns, Dark Brown, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Medium Length, Miranda Kerr, Straight Hair, Up-Dos,

Seen At - The 2011 Golden Globe Awards

Best For - Most face shapes

For this look begin with natural curls or waves; or create your own by blow-drying then using a 1-2 inch curling iron in alternating directions on your hair.

To style, create a deep side-part and sweep your hair across the front.

Tie your hair into a medium-low ponytail at the back but leave some sections loose at the side like Lea.

Twist the length of your hair up and into a loose bun around the base of the ponytail and pin into place - if a few pieces sprig out that's okay, this isn't meant to be a pristine look.

Now style your loose section with your fingers, and if you feel you need to, use the curling irons to create so extra waves.

Finish with a mist of strong-hold hairspray to secure.

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Categories - Awards Styles, Brown Hair, Buns, Curly Hair, Dark Brown, Long Hair, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles,Up-Dos, Waves,

Attending the Style Awards in December 2010, Kate wore her hair in the very simple but very pretty hairdo.

When creating a bun it's usually easier for hair that isn't super clean so if you've got straight hair there shouldn't be any need to wash first.

If your hair is curly or wavy though, Kate's look needs a smooth, kink-free base, so blow-dry using a flat brush if you feel you need to, then apply a small amount of gel to help you style.

Brush your hair through and gather it back into a ponytail, securing with a discreet elastic, making sure there are no bumps or parts forming at the top or sides of your head.

Twist your ponytail then loop it up once before wrapping the rest of the length around the loop and the base of the ponytail, tucking the loose end under or into the loop, depending on where it ends.

If wrapped tightly enough, the bun can hold itself but if you want to feel secure and safe for the night use a few hair pins to help keep everything in place.

Finish with some smoothing balm or gel to get rid of any frizzy or flyaway hairs.

Categories - Buns, Kate Bosworth, Medium Length, Prom Styles, Shoulder Length Hair, Straight Hair, Up-Dos,

Updo - Seen at the 2002 Oscars

Suits- Heart and Oval shaped face

Good for- Girls with naturally wavy hair

Color- Auburn

Styles like this shouldn't look too perfect so run some wax through your hair to give your curls a messy appearance.

Twist your hair up into a messy do leaving a few tendrils lying loose around your face. For Julia's look tuck your hair into a French plait and leave the ends loose.

Finally to get more defined curls around your face, like Julia's take one tendril at a time and coil the hair around your index finger, then to make sure the curls stay in place spray them lightly with some lacquer.

Categories - Auburn Hair, Awards Styles, Buns, Curly Hair, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Julia Roberts, Medium Length, Oscars, Oval Face Shape, Shoulder Length Hair, Up-Dos, Waves,

Seen - This pic is from the Paris 2010 HC Fashion Show of Elie Saab, but the look is one of Olivia's often-worn signatures

This look requires super-sleek hair so, if you've got natural curls or waves, begin by blow-drying with a paddle brush.  If your hair is naturally straight you could probably skip this part.

Brush the hair back and make sure it's perfectly smooth at the top and sides before pulling it into a high ponytail, securing it with a hair band.

Wrap the hair over the band, up into a bun, securing with bobby pins as you go.

Use a gloss-enhancing hair spray at the end to make sure the style lasts all night.

Categories - Buns, Dark Brown, Medium Length, Olivia Palermo, Oval Face Shape, Straight Hair, Up-Dos,

The Look - Super-pretty side-swept bun

Seen at - The 2010 Emmy Awards

Creating this look, Keri was styled by Jonathan Hanousek.

Keri's hair is naturally curly but instead of straightenening them out, they were enhanced and refined for this look with a touch of MoroccanOil Light before being blow-dried with a diffuser.

Extra refinement was added with a one-inch barrel curling iron wrapped around random curls.

Jonathon then sprayed on MoroccanOil Glimmer Spray and raked it through her hair with his fingers, breaking up her hairline.

Gathering the hair back, he pulled it into a side ponytail that pinned into a loose bun.

Frederic Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray was applied; then, the finishing touch: a flower adornment from Jennifer Behr.

Categories - Awards Styles, Brown Hair, Buns, Curly Hair, Light Brown, Medium Length, Prom Styles, Shoulder Length Hair, Side Swept, Up-Dos, Waves, Wedding Styles,

The Look - Low-maintenance Up-do

Seen At - The September 2007 National Movie Awards

Begin by applying some styling lotion to your hair while it's damp.

Use a paddle brush and blow-dry your hair straight with each stroke.

Once dry, create a part down the middle; then pull all your hair together as though your creating a loose, low ponytail - don't tie it though, instead, sweep the length high up to the back of your head and twist until the hair forms a loose bun.

Pin the bun loosely, don't make it too tight.

For a glam touch use a curling iron on any tendrils you've left loose around your face.

Finish with a spritz of finishing spray to lock in your style.

Categories - Brown Hair, Buns, Dark Brown, Medium Length, Mischa Barton, Shoulder Length Hair, Up-Dos,

Seen - At the 2011 Grammy Awards

For this look brush all hair back into a ponytail at the back of the head, using some spray, gel or balm - whichever you prefer - to smooth down any frizzes left at the top, ensuring a perfectly smooth look.

Wrap your hair up into a tight bun at the back of your head, securing with pins - this will give you a ballet-style look but LeAnn's has a little something extra.

Get a hair add-in - hairdo.'s ponytail wraps will work great, and they come in a range of 10 colors so there should be one to suit you.  Secure it at the top of your bun then wrap it around to cover the outside of your own bun, creating a fuller and more glamorous look.

Again, secure the wrap in place with hair pins; then complete the whole look with a good burst of hairspray.

Categories - Awards Styles, Buns, Extensions, Golden Blonde, LeAnn Rimes, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Straight Hair, Up-Dos, Wedding Styles,

Seen at - The September 2009 GQ Men of the Year Awards

For this look, create a little volume at the top by gently backcombing.  If your hair is naturally quite flat, spraying on some texturising spray should help.

Opening up her face, Rosie had a centre parting and most of her face-framing layers swept back with the rest of the hair pulled into a ponytail at the back of the head.

Twist the ponytail up and wrap it around the base of the ponytail, securing in place with a hairpins.

Finish the look with a light mist of hairspray to keep any shorter strands of layers back.

Categories - Brown Hair, Buns, Medium Length, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Up-Dos,

Seen At - The 2010 Academy Awards

Suits - Most face shapes

Amanda's Oscars hairstyle was created by John Frieda hairstylist Harry Josh.

Amanda's hair was washed with John Frieda Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner as the frizz-fighting formula was essential for her sleek, silky look.

When her hair was damp,John Frieda Root Awakening Strength Restoring Gel was applied to the roots, then the hair was blow-dried.  Harry used a tail comb rather than a round brush to avoid lift and get the smoother look he was going for by combing Amanda's hair flat to the head as he dried.

Once dry, Sheer Blonde Style Crystal Clear Shape & Shimmer Hairspray was sprayed onto the hair section by section to hold the style.

An extreme, side part was created and Amanda's hair was pulled back into a ponytail at the back of the head, which was wrapped around and secured into a bun with some hair pins.  The ends of the ponytail were left sticking out in a slight fan shape.  This was a last minute decision made by Harry to reflect the pattern of Amanda’s earrings.

Categories - Amanda Seyfried, Awards Styles, Buns, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Medium Length, Oscars, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Round Face Shape Style, Shoulder Length Hair, Up-Dos, Wedding Styles,

The Look - Simply Elegant Up-Do

Seen at - The 2011 Golden Globe Awards

Mara Roszak styled Emma's hair for the Golden Globes and began by applying Tresemme Fresh Start No-Frizz Cream to her damp hair.

Next step; Emma's hair was blow-dried using a round brush, sweeping it away from the face.

Mara then teased the hair, smoothing it with a comb, and placing it into a mid-height ponytail.

The ponytail was divided into two, with each half twisted around each other. The hair was then wrapped into a bun and pinned to secure.

Categories - Buns, Emma Stone, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Straight Hair, Up-Dos,

Seen at - The 2009 Golden Globe Awards

Megan usually wears her hair down but it was a sleek up-do for her first appearance at the prestigious Golden Globe Awards.

For this look, brush back all your hair till it's silky smooth, then, leaving no parting, pull your hair into a ponytail high at the back of your head and secure with a hair band close to your own hair color.

Twist your ponytail and coil it up around the hairband. (If your hair is a little unruly here, add just a touch of water and it should help)

Secure the bun to your head and rest of the hair using some hair pins (again in a colour close to your hair).

Categories - Awards Styles, Black Hair, Buns, Dark Brown, Long Hair, Megan Fox, Prom Styles, Up-Dos,

The Look - Beautiful side-swept bun

Seen At - The 2011 MET Institute Gala

Creating her gorgeous look, Ashley was styled by Ted Gibson, who began by applying Ted Gibson Hairsheet all over Ashley’s damp hair, to give it volume and shine. 

Next, he used a brush, dividing the hair into 1 ½ inch sections before using a flat iron to create soft waves.

He created a deep side part, then pulled all her hair to one side, securing it with a bungee elastic, before twisting the hair onto itself to create a chignon look. 

A spray of Ted Gibson Beautiful Hold Hairspray finished her look. 

Categories - Ashley Greene, Buns, Dark Brown, Medium Length, Prom Styles, Side Swept, Straight Hair, Up-Dos, Wedding Styles,

Seen At - The 2010 Emmy Awards

Color - A mix of blonde shades including baby and champagne

Anna was styled by Frederic Fekkai hairdresser Renato Campora for TV's glitziest award show.

To her wet hair he applied Fekkai Full Blown Volume Styling Whip to the roots as well as some Frederic Fekkai Coiff Perfecteur Anti-Frizz Silkening Creme.

Renato blow-dried, not with a brush but with his fingers.

Once completely dry, he used a ½ inch curling iron and set the hair into pin curls.

After 15 minutes to set and cool, the pin curls were removed and Renato ran his fingers through the hair to loosen and create shape.

Next, the hair was pulled back into a high French twist, revealing the nape of her neck, and it was secured with bobby pins.

For volume, the hair at the crown of her head was loosened instead of being slick and sleek, resulting in a softer, yet more glamorous style.

For the waved look at the crown, Anna had a very subtle band, go for it or use a ribbon or head band of your own color choice.  If opting for a ribbon, help keep it in place using two hair pins in an cross shape connecting it to the head at the nape of the neck or behind your ears.

Finish with some hairspray; Anna's look was completed with Fekkai Advanced Sheer Hold Hairspray.

Categories - Anna Paquin, Awards Styles, Buns, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Shoulder Length Hair, Up-Dos, Waves, Wedding Styles,

For this look brush all hair back into a high ponytail at the back of the head; using some spray, gel or balm - whichever you prefer - to smooth down any frizzes on the scalp, ensuring a perfectly smooth look.

Wrap your hair up into a tight bun at the back of your head, securing with pins.

If you have long hair you might have enough to create Gwen's full look on your own but an easier way to get the look - for all hair lengths - is to use a hair add-in - hairdo.'s straight ponytail wrap will work great. 

Secure it at the top of your bun then wrap it covering the outside of your own bun, creating Gwen's glam look.

This will also need to be pinned into place and you can also see Gwen has used a net over her bun to prevent any hairs from coming loose.

Finish with a mist of strong-hold hairspray.

Categories - Buns, Golden Blonde, Gwen Stefani, Long Hair, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Straight Hair, Up-Dos,

Suits - Most face shapes

Seen At - The 2009 Academy Awards

Best For - A cut with some face-framing layers

To get Miley's 2009 Oscars style, start by creating a slight side-parting*, then pull your hair into a low ponytail at the back of the head (leaving a few tendrils and one-inch sections loose at the back).  Secure the ponytail with a discreet band.

Wrap the length of the ponytail up and around the base to make a bun and secure it with some hair pins.

Now use some small-medium sized curling irons of the tendrils and hair sections you left loose.

Take the newly-create curls and pin them randomly around the bun, leaving the ends of the curls loose.

Complete the style using some smoothing balm to dab down any frizzy sections, the mist with hairspray to keep the style intact.

*If your hair is curly or wavy first blow-dry it with a round brush to create Miley's sleek look.

Categories - Awards Styles, Buns, Light Brown, Medium Length, Miley Cyrus, Oscars, Prom Styles, Shoulder Length Hair, Up-Dos,

Seen At - The 2009 Academy Awards

Anne was styled by Pantene hairstylist Danilo for the event.

Anne's hair was prepped with heat protection spray, and some body-building mousse to add volume at the roots before being blow-dried.

The hair was then tonged into curls.

A deep side-part was created and the hair swept into a loose, knotted chignon at the back with any loose hairs looped neatly into the centre and pinned into place.

In the centre of the chignon a glitzy finishing touch was place.  But Anne's was no jewelled hair pin, though, but a vintage brooch from Cartier.

Pat down any frizzy hairs with a smoothing balm and for any loose hairs hanging over the ears, secure them with a hair pin.

Set the look in place with some strong-hold hairspray for all-night hold.

Categories - Anne Hathaway, Awards Styles, Brown Hair, Buns, Dark Brown, Long Hair, Medium Length, Oscars, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Up-Dos,

Seen - During New York Fashion Week, September 2010

For Carmen's high bun up-do, sweep all you hair back into a high ponytail and secure it with an elastic band.

Tease the hair in the ponytail to add some volume and texture, spraying it lightly with hairspray as you go.

Wrap the hair into a loose bun securing with bobby pins as you go.

Use a strong-hold finishing spray at the end to pat down any frizzy hairs and make sure the style lasts all night.

Categories - Buns, Carmen Electra, Long Hair, Medium Length, Up-Dos,

Seen At - The 2009 Golden Globe Awards

Blow-drying or straightening your hair isn't essential if it's naturally straight but it is necessary for curly or wavy hair to receive this look.

For the awards show, Salma was styled by hairdresser Robert Vetica who began by working some MoroccanOil Treatment through her wet hair to detangle and smooth out split ends.

He then dried the hair straight using MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream to give added shine and smoothness.*

Robert then pulled Salma’s hair back into two ponytails; the first one from ear to crown to opposite ear and pulled it back low at the nape of the neck.

He pulled the remaining hair into a second ponytail, directly on top of the first, back-combing for extra fullness and a little texture.

Each section was braided then turned under and attached at the nape of the neck.  The double braid gave the effect of textured thickness and something unique.

Salma Hayek had specially-made diamond hair wrap from Boucheron worth $250,000 which Robert wrapped around the double braid for a simple but chic look.

*These first steps aren't essential if it's naturally straight but it is necessary for curly or wavy hair to receive this look.

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Categories - Awards Styles, Black Hair, Buns, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Salma Hayek, Straight Hair,

Gwyneth's Oscar dress may not have been a hit with everyone but her quirky plaited hairdo was definitely a winner.

Color- Dark Blonde

Suits- Almost every kind of face, except round.

First of all comb some straightening cream through damp hair to remove any waves. Try John Frieda Wind Down Creme.

Then blow-dry your hair straight and comb a small amount of styling wax through your hair, try Toni & Guy Define It Wax.

Create a side parting and smooth your hair into a low bun at the back of your head, leaving the large section at the side of the parting loose.

Plait the loose section into a braid then coil it around the side of your head and tuck into onto the bun, or wrap it around it.

Finish off the look with a squirt of Charles Worthington Results Stay In Shape Hair Super spray.

Categories - Awards Styles, Buns, Gwyneth Paltrow, Long Hair, Medium Length, Oscars, Oval Face Shape, Plaits, Prom Styles, Up-Dos,

Seen at - The 2010 Hollywood Style Awards

For this look you might want to begin by applying a little volumiser to damp hair then blow-drying it upside down to add some height and lift at the roots, but it's not essential.

Gather all your hair up into a high ponytail at the back of the head (again, like with the blow-drying, your might find this easier to do with your head upside down).

Loop the length of the ponytail up above the band then wrap it around the base with the loose end tucked under the wrapped part.  This is basically how you create a ballet bun too but the difference with Jessica's style is it's loosely wrapped for a fuller look, rather than a ballet bun which is tightly wrapped for a neater look.

Use a few pins and a mist of hairspray to keep the bun secure.

If you have any short length tendrils, that didn't make it into the ponytail, left at the front, use a medium sized curling iron to give them a romantic look and polished finish.

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Categories - Brown Hair, Buns, Dark Brown, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Jessica Lowndes, Long Hair, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Up-Dos, Wedding Styles,

For this style, start by pulling your hair up into a high ponytail (make sure the hair on top of the head is still loose and not totally tight) and secure with a hair elastic.

Tease the hair in the ponytail to add lots of volume and texture, spraying it lightly with hairspray as you go.

Wrap the hair into a loose bun securing with bobby pins.  If you still don't have the same bulk as Kim you can cheat and wrap your hair around a sponge (it's possible Kim is wearing one anyway).
 

Use a strong-hold finishing spray at the end to make sure the style lasts all night.

Kim's hair is a little static and frizzy-looking at the back of the bun, this is a common effect of back-combing or teasing but you can use a touch of hairspray to smooth and pat it down.

Categories - Black Hair, Buns, Kim Kardashian, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Red Hair, Super Long Hair, Up-Dos, Wedding Styles,

Suits - Oval face shapes

Color - Very dark brown

Seen At - The 12th Annual Young Hollywood Awards in May 2010

Looking at Nina's roots in this style, it looks like she gave her hair a break from the constant straightening and let her natural waves give this look some added texture.

If you've got straight hair, start by applying some texturizing spray to your hair while it's damp.

Brush your hair back and slide on an Alice band of your choice - Nina went for a simple black one to blend in with her hair.  The band some smooth down the front, and push the hair back to create some volume behind it.

Gather the hair into a high ponytail at the back of the head, not pulling too tight so as to leave the volume behind the band still there.

Now for the glam curls, if you don't have natural curls, use a medium-size curling iron to add some ringlets to the length of your ponytail, then take those newly-created curls and pin them up randomly, looping some over and using hair pins that closely match your natural hair color to secure them.

Finish with a touch of smoothing balm to take care of any frizzy hairs on the top or side of your hair and complete the style with a good amount of hairspray to hold everything in place.

Categories - Buns, Curly Hair, Dark Brown, Long Hair, Nina Dobrev, Prom Styles, Up-Dos, Waves

Color - A dark brown base with lots of golden brown and copper pieces and highlights

Seen At - The 2010 Academy Awards

Best For - Hair with natural waves or curls

Finish the look with a lot of hairspray to make sure the style holds.

Categories - Awards Styles, Brown Hair, Buns, Curly Hair, Long Hair, Medium Length, Miley Cyrus, Oscars, Prom Styles, Up-Dos,

Seen At - Her 2010 wedding to Mike Comrie

Color - Golden Blonde

For this style, start by pulling your hair up into a high, loose ponytail and secure with a hair elastic.

Tease the hair in the ponytail to add lots of volume and texture, spraying it lightly with hairspray as you go.

Wrap the hair into a loose bun securing with bobby pins as you go.  Don't worry about trying to get every hair is exactly in place, this style shouldn't be too tight or pristine.

Use a strong-hold finishing spray at the end to make sure the style lasts all night.

Categories - Buns, Golden Blonde, Hilary Duff, Long Hair, Medium Length, Prom Styles, Straight Hair, Up-Dos, Wedding Styles,

Seen at - The Mobo Awards in October 2010

For this style, it's best to apply a gloss-enhancing serum to wet hair then blow-dry it smooth and straight, using a paddle brush rather than a round one.

Once dry, you'll need to section the hair into two, one section should go across the head from right to left, and the other just behind it from left to right - use so pins in a color close to your hair to help hold these in place at the back.

That tricky part taken care of, gather all your hair at the back and tie it up into a high ponytail at the back.  Be careful not to pull it too tight or you might create some bumps at the top.

Use some curling irons to curl the hair in the ponytail, taking the hair in large sections of about 2 to 3 inches at a time.

With all the hair in the ponytail curled, take the curls and pin them up variously around the base of the ponytail for Tulisa's glam up-do look.

Finish this style with a serious dose of strong-hold hairspray for all-night hold.

Categories - Black Hair, Buns, Long Hair, Prom Styles, Tulisa Contostavlos, Up-Dos, Wedding Styles,

Seen at - A charity event in April 2011

To create this look apply some smoothing balm and blow-dry (not totally necessary if your hair is straight).

Divide your hair at the back, leaving the upper section loose to add oomph like Paris, while gathering the rest up into a neat bun - pinning it into place.

Get the section of hair at the top and backcomb it for volume.  You might find a hairdo filler very useful when creating this.

Once your happy with the style so far get some hairspray, such as L'Oreal Elnett Hairspray, and use it to dab down any frizzy hairs.

Your finishing touch - Paris's sweet braid - again calls for a little help.

Take a Sephora Braided Headband (available in three different shades) and pin it around your volumized bun - or secure into your hair filler if you used one.

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Categories - Buns, Golden Blonde, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Long Hair, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Plaits, Prom Styles, Straight Hair, Up-Dos,

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