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It's not a rare occurrence to see Molly-Mae Hague inspire us with her look, but there has been one hairstyle in particular that caught fans' attention – and it's perfect for Twixmas. Back in April, the mum-of-one [3] posted a photo of her in athleisure with a perfect messy bun [4] that was serving serious '90s Pamela Anderson vibes.
"Hair tutorial needed," one person commented on her recent social media post, which saw the influencer rocking a messy bun with pared-down leggings, black T-shirt, and grey jumper, which was tied over her shoulders. "Messy bun tutorial please 😍", wrote another fan, while a third commented: "Omg!! Your hair 😭😍 you look absolutely lush Molly".
In true Hague style, the star gave the people what they wanted and provided followers with a much-requested hair tutorial on her Instagram stories. Starting off with her hair in bouncy waves for added volume (which is perfect for second-day curls, btw), the new mum scraped her hair up into a neat high ponytail before wrapping her hair band around her hair halfway to create an initial loop. She then wrapped the hair band around a second time whilst pulling the loop down to create a bun shape and securing it on top of her head. After fluffing the bun up a little to give it that "undone" feel, she began to pull down a few strands out at the front to frame her face. She completed the look by waving them with a curling wand, and voilà! An Insta-worthy updo.
Of course, Hague is not the only one to channel an elevated messy bun in recent months. Last year, Lily Collins [5] rocked the look with her signature bangs, while Millie Bobby Brown twinned the hairstyle with open-fly jeans and a white bralette [6]. Megan Thee Stallion served the hairstyle at the 2021 Grammys, and gave us the '90s updo resurgence that we all dreamed of [7].
While the messy bun is a versatile "I woke up like this" look for any time of year, we can't ignore the fact that the in-between Christmas and New Year week is the ultimate time to rock the bun. After a December of socialising, and before the New Year glam hits, scoop your hair up into a look that is cool without being try-hard and practical without being unstylish. Plus, it's the perfect hairstyle for tracksuits, athleisure, and Christmas pyjamas.