{"id":181897,"date":"2021-09-22T13:13:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T20:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=181897"},"modified":"2021-11-10T07:59:32","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T15:59:32","slug":"lulus-how-to-knotty-updo-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/beauty\/lulus-how-to-knotty-updo-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"The Braided Bun Updo You Can Do for Any Special Occasion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 240px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 125.0%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/dcxUPoSXO3La4V9hz4dM2J4Dzbqek3pw?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/9UkpS9asHLU1QnSONH8c96ohPMvPHBNCl-gx5821quY=\/d\/l\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><script class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async=\"\" defer=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/api\/js\/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Click to shop<\/i><br \/>\nWhen it comes to hairstyles for parties and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/299\/special-occasion.html\">special occasions<\/a>, updos are as timeless as your go-to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/13_258\/little-black-dresses.html\">LBD<\/a>. They&#8217;re elegant and practical, and allow you to show off those shoulders, not to mention some killer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/99_100\/jewelry.html\">jewelry<\/a>. Not a hair expert? Not a problem. This braided bun updo offers an effortless, unfussy look&#8211;and it&#8217;s super easy to achieve, no professional skills required.<\/p>\n<div class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 240px;\">\n<div class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 125.0%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/v2\/widget\/broBCfGsIqvWm267GCR7MNwBPhuvfBHC?replaceTabs=false&amp;spatialTagIcon=tag&amp;autoShowProducts=false&amp;shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.curalate.com\/v1\/img\/mJQKj_12DxPIKuCxilcvPqV3L_NvMkCf56FoLNtokMM=\/d\/l\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Click to shop<\/i><br \/>\nWhether it&#8217;s for an event like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/13_805\/homecoming-dresses.html\">homecoming<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/701_693\/prom-dresses.html\">prom<\/a>, a cocktail party, holiday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/fashion\/dressy-holiday-tops\/\">party<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/bridal?subsite=bridal\">wedding<\/a>, going for a slightly undone bun updo feels fresh and modern&#8211;and never stuffy. Plus, the intentionally &#8220;messy&#8221; look is ideal for hair novices as there&#8217;s no need for your bun to be &#8220;perfect.&#8221; The whole point is to look sophisticated but not overdone. So go ahead and leave some face-framing pieces in front, let your hair&#8217;s natural texture do its thing, and prepare to turn heads on your next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/13_2178\/night-out-dresses.html\">night out<\/a>. Keep scrolling to see how easy it is to DIY this look&#8211;and get all the instructions ahead.<\/p>\n<h2>Braided Updo Bun<\/h2>\n<p><video style=\"width: calc(100% - 2px); min-width: 326px;\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" ><source src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/video\/blog\/braided_bun_updo.webm\" type=\"video\/webm\" \/><source src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/video\/blog\/braided_bun_updo.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><source src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/video\/blog\/braided_bun_updo.ogv\" type=\"video\/ogg\" \/><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_end\">\ufeff<\/span>Your browser does not support this video<\/video><\/p>\n<h3>Instructions:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Section away the front of the hair, starting at the ears.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Carefully lift roots of the front sections by applying heat on the underside, then create waves all the way down the section of hair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Pull forward small sections at the front of the hair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Pull the rest of the hair into a mid-height ponytail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Create a rope braid and secure it at the end with a clear elastic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Wrap the braid into a bun and secure it with a clear elastic, followed by bobby pins if needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you try this braided updo bun? Show us your party hair on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/Lulus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@lulus<\/a> using #lovelulus&#8211;and shop everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/13_429\/cocktail-dresses.html\">cocktail<\/a> dresses for women to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/299_2226\/formal-dresses.html\">formal<\/a> styles in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/299\/special-occasion.html\">Special Occasion<\/a> shop!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This post was originally published in 2015 and has been updated with new content. Additional copy by Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click to shop When it comes to hairstyles for parties and special occasions, updos are as timeless as your go-to LBD. They&#8217;re elegant and practical, and allow you to show off those shoulders, not to mention some killer jewelry. Not a hair expert? Not a problem. 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