The "Basic" Hairstyle Celebs and Fashion Girls Always Wear
Take your bun from basic to brilliant by teaming it with a red lip like ASOS Lesley.
I love how Sophie has teamed her dishevelled bun with a centre-part for a nod to French-girl hair.
I've made no secret of Zoë Kravitz being my ultimate beauty crush. This cool braided bun is exactly one of the reasons why.
Backcomb your hair at the crown to give your bun a little more oomph like Meghan's.
I adore how Felicity Hayward's bleach-blonde strands look styled in this cute mini topknot.
Jennifer Lopez's wet-look bun is giving me serious California cool-girl vibes. You can get this look by combing a little gel through your hair before twisting it up. Be sparing, though—you want to look like you've been chilling by a pool, not like you've forgotten to wash your hair.
Usually the hair accessory queen, Nnenna Echem keeps things simple for this elegant low-bun hairstyle.
Another double-bun delight from Kelly Rowland that shows off the texture of her natural curls.
Turns out, you can wear a basic bun to the Oscars—just keep it sleek with some statement hair accessories like Ashley Graham.
Jodie Comer has had some of the best beauty looks of 2019, and this bun proves it. Not too perfect and not too messy, I love how there are a few flyaways left at the roots to add movement.
Laura Harrier's "faux" bun is created by wrapping one braid atop her head for an unexpected twist on this classic style.
A bun looks so good paired with a fringe, as Sophia Roe proves here.
To re-create Stephanie's chic Scandi bun, braid your hair first and then twist it up at the nape of your neck.
I love the way that Margot's award-season bun still feels relaxed and carefree. Keep the ends of the bun untucked and allow strands to fall loose around the nape of your neck for a similarly carefree finish.
Try transforming the top half of this classic 30-second hairstyle into a bun, just like ASOS Lotte.
Taking the bun to the next level, Beyoncé's updo is seriously glamorous and packing a punch in the volume department.
While I normally reserve a topknot for when I'm washing my hair, Katherine Langford's piled-high strands prove that a high bun can work just as well for a night out. Pull some tendrils loose around your face to stop it from looking too formal.
There's something decidedly retro about the way that Alyssa has paired her elegant Audrey Hepburn–esque bun with a cool wavy fringe. Love.
French-girl fringe + gravity-defying topknot = an anything-but-basic bun. Priyanka, I'll definitely be copying this.
Live by Ada's motto: The more buns, the merrier.
Bella Hadid's simple micro-bun screams off-duty model and proves that the style isn't just for long-haired girls.
VB has three trademark hairstyles—tousled waves, ponytail and a basic bun. And when she can make a topknot look this chic, who can blame her?