Messy Buns Are Replacing Slicked-Back Buns

Zoë Kravitz's Messy Bun

Zoë Kravitz's messy bun for the Saint Laurent Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show featured wispy pieces around her face, the nape of her neck, and the bun itself. The style looked as if she had thrown her hair up before running out the door, in the best way possible.

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Hailey Bieber's Messy Bun

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Hailey Bieber has been a huge proponent of the sleek and smooth slicked-back bun, but she changed things up with a messier style for Paris Fashion Week. She paired her effortless look with a side part for an edgy yet glamourous look.

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Kate Moss's Messy Bun

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Kate Moss's PFW style sits somewhere between slicked back and messy. Her hair is pulled back and away from her face with a middle part, but it's perfectly imperfect, leaning into that casual, I-just-rolled-out-of-bed vibe.

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Rosé's Messy Bun

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Rosé's loose updo takes a little more effort, but it still has that laid-back feel thanks to the addition of loose wisps around her face.

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Meghan Markle's Messy Bun

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If you're not yet ready to give up your sleek updo just yet, take a page out of Meghan Markle's book. The "With Love, Meghan" star strikes the perfect balance between easygoing and polished with her signature updo.

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Pamela Anderson's Messy Bun

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Long hair can be a challenge to style when you don't have a lot of time but Pamela Anderson is the blueprint for the perfect messy style. She proves a high messy bun is both red carpet and grocery store-appropriate.

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Sleek Messy Bun

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Your curls and coils will lend themselves to natural volume when styled in a messy bun high on the top of your head.

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Messy Bun For Thin Hair

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Not all updos are possible with fine hair, but the beauty of a messy bun is that it truly works on everyone. There are an infinite number of ways you can twist your hair up to get it off of your neck that don't require you to have extra long or thick ends.

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Messy Bun For Curly Hair

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Wispy pieces dress up any updo but especially a messy bun. With naturally curly hair, your coils can act as accessories, framing your face like a picture.

Jessica Harrington (she/her) is the senior editor of PS Beauty, where she oversees coverage around makeup, skin care, hair, tattoos, and more. With more than eight years of industry experience, she has interviewed countless celebrities, reported on hundreds of beauty trends, and swatched more lipsticks than she can count. Prior to PS, Jessica worked for publications such as Makeup.com, Skincare.com, and The Zoe Report.

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