How to Do a Top Knot Bun

Ariba Pervaiz
by Ariba Pervaiz
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1 Minute
Easy

Another day, another top knot hack! Am I right?


Whether you’re busy and need a super quick hairstyle or you just love the look, follow along to learn how to do a top knot bun in no time!

Tools and materials:

  • 2 hair ties
Making half-pony loop bun

1. Make a half-pony loop bun

Pull your hair into a half-ponytail but on the last loop, pull the hair through only halfway, creating a loop bun.


Then fluff the bun out to the sides.

Making topsy tail

2. Make a small topsy tail 

Tie the tail end and make an opening above the hair tie, like this:

Making topsy tail

Then flip the small tail up and inside the opening.

Making topsy tail

3. Wrap the bun

Now pull the opening back and over the loop bun. Tuck the ends underneath the other hair tie.

Wrapping bun

The result is a high volume top knot bun:

How to do a top knot bun

How to do a top knot bun

I’m sure you already knew how to do a top knot bun. But this version takes the top knot to a whole new level! Leave a comment if you love this as much as I do.


Next, learn how to do this quick and easy lazy hairstyle with me!

Suggested materials:
  • 2 hair ties

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