'The Basics' Hair Week, Tutorial #4: The 10 Sec Top-knot

{UPDATE: Check out my new step-by-step Tutorial Video on Youtube for this hairstyle!}

I'm so excited about today's tutorial! I know I might keep saying that, but this is literally the way I do my hair just about every day. Its how my hair is while I sleep most of the time (just higher on my head), its what I look most day's when I'm not going anywhere, and its even how I look on a lot of date nights, etc when I'm in a hurry. I just comb up the sides and give it a little 'oomph' and I'm all good to go!

 I decided to call it that because that's actually how long it takes me.haha This will be at the top of the list when I start doing tutorials for my hair styles, because I really can't describe or even show in pictures how fast and easy it is. I know top-knots are all the rage, but there are so many different styles, and this is the fastest for me with the best looking results. Love it! Okay here we go:

Supplies needed:

- 1 hairtie

- bobby pins (optional)

Method:

Step #1: Start with day+ old hair or spray on some dry shampoo or a bit of hairspray for some good texture. Fluff up your hair a bunch for some body, brush it back with your fingers into a ponytail.

Step #2: Tug the sides out a bit if you need more body. Twist the hair about half way down and then twist on your head about half way into a ballerina bun. 

Step #3: Holding the half-bun with one hand, grab the loose hair and spread it over the bun, holding in place with your palm. Pull a hairtie over the top of everything and tug it tightly before twisting and bringing over the top of the bun a second time, releasing halfway.

Step #4: Tug the hair out of the bun a bit if you want a bigger bun, and pin a few wild pieces in place if necessary. Comb your fingers along your scalp to make sure everything is in place, and get the whole thing with a good mist of hairspray.

Best bun ever! Oftentimes I do the same thing only if I don't have a hairtie around I stick a pen in one side and out the other, but that's another story! Anyways, for those who've asked, this is my most used hairstyle hands down, and I hope you give it a try and love it too! 

Thanks for droppin by to say hi, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me anything!

have a great Thursday,
xo, Em

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