Daily Candy Video: How to Create the Perfect Messy Side Bun

Easy Updos with Fox & Boy Salon

Generally speaking, if you ask for an updo at a salon, you risk transforming into Bayside High’s ’98 prom queen.

The safer alternative: a perfectly messy — yet elegant — side bun. In today’s video, stylist Julie Dickson, owner of Fox & Boy in NYC, breaks it down into four easy steps.

We love this look, because it’s simple for everyday wear and polished for fancy events. For more ideas, check out our how-to videos on jazzing up a ponytail, mastering the fresh-from-the-ocean look, and perfecting curls.

See the video here.