Quick and Easy Low Bun Tutorial for a Chic Look

Laineymariebeauty
by Laineymariebeauty

Hey guys! Here’s an easy peasy low bun updo for you to try out with me. Just follow along with this step-by-step tutorial.

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Tools and materials: 

  • Hair elastics
  • Bobby pins

1. Make a half ponytail

Start by collecting the top portion of your hair into a half ponytail, securing it with a hair elastic.

How to do an easy low bun

2. Make it a topsy tail

Make a gap above the elastic with your fingers and flip the tail through to create a topsy tail. Pull the tail to either side to tighten it.

How to do an easy low bun

3. Make a low bun

Collect all of the hair and start to make a low ponytail, but save the last twist of the elastic.

How to do an easy low bun

Then make a loop bun by pulling the tail partially through the final twist of the elastic. There should still be a significant tail trailing under this bun.

How to do an easy low bun

4. Halve the tail, twist each piece and cross them above the bun

Split the remaining tail in half.

How to do an easy low bun

Then twist each piece and bring them upward.

How to do an easy low bun

Cross them above the bun.

How to do an easy low bun

5. Tie the ends and secure them

Pull the ends under the bun and tie a single knot.

How to do an easy low bun

Tuck the remaining ends on the underside of the bun, into the elastic. You can use bobby pins too, if necessary.

How to do an easy low bun

6. Finishing touches

Pinch and pull at the easy low bun to add texture and give a more bohemian, undone feel. 

How to do an easy low bun

Here’s the finished look of this easy peasy low bun:

Easy low bun
Easy low bun

Easy low bun

Let me know in the comments if you’ll try out this easy low bun hairstyle!


Next up, try out these 6 cute and easy hat hairstyles for fall.

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