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21st October 2015
04:03pm BST

Here is how you do it – in four easy peasy steps:
1. Backcomb your ponytail to create a bigger, more secure bun. If your hair is slippery straight or on the fine side, this is especially helpful. A little bit of teasing not only creates the illusion of more hair, it gives it enough grip to stay up all day or night.
2. Jackknife the bobby pins into your hair to keep it in place. If you’re using bobby pins to create the bun, here’s how to make it super secure: Push the feet of the bobby pin up through the edge of the bun and then jackknife the bobby pin back down, towards the center of the bun.
3. Wrap or tuck the bun tightly and then loosen it a bit with your fingers. A little bit of fuzz or messiness in an updo is great, but if you start messy, your topknot (or whatever type of bun you’re creating) will get really messy by the end of the day (or night!). So try this: Start with a tighter, more secure bun and then loosen strands lightly with your fingers to make it look less perfect.
4. Give a fine spray of hairspray. Once that is done, move the hair a little with your fingers – this gives a little more texture + staying power.
Images via Acupofjo.com