Playful Space Buns
Space buns turn a messy hair day into a deliberate one. Two curly buns sit high on either side, with the rest of your curls left loose or tucked away. They hold beautifully on textured hair — the more grip your curls have, the better the buns stay put.
- Parting
- 1 min
- Each bun
- 2–3 min
- Finishing
- 1 min
How to do it
- 01
Part down the middle
Use a rat-tail comb from your forehead to your nape for a crisp part, or freehand it with your fingers for a softer look.
- 02
Decide how much goes up
For full space buns, take each whole side. For half-up space buns, take only the top portion and leave the lengths loose.
- 03
Build the first bun
Gather one side high, above the ear and roughly level with your temple. Twist the section and coil it around the base into a bun.
- 04
Secure it
Wrap a scrunchie around the base, then anchor with two bobby pins pushed in opposite directions for a bun that doesn't unravel.
- 05
Repeat and check symmetry
Do the second side, then look straight into a mirror and compare heights. Adjust before you fluff — it's easier than redoing it.
- 06
Fluff and finish
Tug gently at each bun to loosen it, pull out a few curls at the front, and scrunch the loose lengths.
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