Sleek bun or off-duty ballerina? Choose the bun that suits your day

Sleek couture bun, hair by Kuro

There are some hairstyles that never truly go away, they just change form. The bun is one of them. Currently, two versions reign side by side: the perfectly smooth sleek bun you recognize from every red carpet, and the softer ballerina off-duty bun that Demi Moore wore this summer at the Balenciaga couture show. Two completely different energies, one question: how do you feel today?

The Sleek Bun: control as a statement

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Pulled back tightly, shiny as glass, not a hair out of place. The sleek bun is the look of sharp blazers, large earrings, and a perfectly organized schedule. The secret isn't more gel, but the right layers:

  1. Start with shine. Wash your hair and finish with the Mirror Rinse Glass Hair Treatment: thirty seconds for that glass-like base that the entire look depends on.
  2. Comb tightly with the right styler. Distribute the Gel Sérum through damp hair and comb everything back. You get the control of a gel with the shine of a serum, without a hard cast.
  3. Finish the edges. Tame baby hairs and flyaways with the Taming Balm or, for on-the-go, the Flyaway Wand.
  4. Secure and ensure. A layer of Superfine Strong Hair Spray keeps everything in place, and a cloud of Imperméable protects your work from Dutch rain.

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The Ballerina Off-Duty Bun: effortlessly, on purpose

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This is the bun for the other days. Inspired by ballerinas after rehearsal: low at the nape of the neck, softly twisted, with loose strands framing your face. It looks like it was made in ten seconds, and it can be.

  1. Start with a soft base. Spray Foundation Mist through your hair and comb loosely back. No tight parting, no perfection.
  2. Keep it light. A small amount of Featherbalm tames the worst frizz but lets the texture live.
  3. Twist and loosely secure. Low at the nape of the neck, then gently pull the bun apart. Loose strands around your face? Leave them, they're the point.
  4. Add grip and longevity. A bit of Dry Texturizing Spray gives the bun texture and volume, and a light layer of Superfine Hair Spray keeps it flexibly in place.

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Which bun suits you today?

Tight schedule, big plans, want to walk into the room as if it's yours? Sleek bun. Sunday, oversized sweater, coffee, and a long walk? Ballerina off-duty. The beauty is: it's not a choice forever, it's a choice every morning.

Is your hair not cooperating immediately? A sleek bun on curly hair starts with a smooth blowout (the Straight Away Blowout Cream is your friend), for short hair, extra grip from the Gel Sérum helps, and for fine hair, the low bun with some Dry Texturizing Spray makes it appear fuller than it is.

You can find everything for both looks in our No Frizz and Glass Hair collections. And if you want to see the perfect bun demonstrated once? Come by the salon, and we'll show you how to make your hair look its best.