The days of the messy bun are finally over, giving way to the era of the low, sleek and effortless bun.

The low bun is making a comeback in 2024. Although the high, messy bun has reigned among the best hairstyles for women for years, celebrities and style icons have proven that the low bun is emerging this year as one of the looks the trendiest of the season.
At the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Selena Gomez hit the red carpet sporting the ultimate Croisette look, which she completed with a slicked-back low bun and some clips.
Whether you associate the low bun with lazy day hairstyles or the elegance of Hollywood movie stars of yesteryear, here are some of the best updos to copy.

The Unstructured Low Bun

If you have bangs, opt for the unstructured low bun. Instead of straightening your curtain bangs or ultra-chic bangs, let them shine with one of the easiest updos for women to do. Luckily, this low bun is also one of the easiest options to achieve. All you need is five minutes in front of a mirror and the accessory of your choice, and you're good to go. To achieve Taylor Swift's low bun, be careful not to overtighten your hair and leave a few strands loose to achieve the pop star's favorite tousled look.

The Slicked Back Low Bun

The slicked back low bun is a hairstyle that you will keep coming back to after trying it. Whether you're going for a Clean Girl look a la Hailey Bieber or a more grunge look, this low bun is extremely versatile and one of the easiest updos for women to achieve. Grab a comb, your hair gel of choice and a stick of hair wax (perfect for flyaways or layers that won't stay in place no matter what), part your hair, and form a low bun.
This hairstyle is incredibly trendy right now, but it's also perfect for giving the illusion of a lot of effort put into your hair, which is ideal for bad hair days.

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 The Retro Low Bun
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The Low Bun for Short Hair

If you're a girl with short hair, don't worry: the low bun trend is for everyone. Whether you choose to slick your hair back like Charlize Theron&mdash;who proved at the 2024 Oscars that even the shortest hair can be transformed into a dreamy low bun&mdash;or leave a few strands framing the face in the front, all you have to do with this look is brush your hair back and tie it up, making it one of the easiest bun hairstyles to achieve.
Even if you don't have the volume of someone with longer locks, the curly low bun is a playful and fun way to change up your hairstyle every once in a while.

Adjacent to the slicked-back bun, the low bun on wet hair has taken over the runways and the red carpet, and created a buzz recently after Zendaya sported this hairstyle at the Dune Part 2 premiere on the red carpet. Take a good amount of your favorite hair gel and pull your hair back into a messy low bun to achieve this artistic hairstyle. Unlike a classic hairstyle, cleanliness is not the priority, so don't hesitate to remove a few gel-laden strands to accentuate the wet hair effect.

The recent craze for the '90s and the turn of the millennium has Gen Z obsessed with the spiky bun, and Emily Ratajkowski stood out on the 2024 Met Gala red carpet with this cool low bun that was a mix of the bold and the elegant. For women who have thicker hair, this look couldn't be easier to achieve. After pulling your hair back into a low bun, pull out a few short strands and apply gel or wax for a structured effect, and you'll be ready to sport the ultimate early 2000s cool girl hairstyle.

How To Wear a Low Bun in 2024 According To It Girls

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