The Donut Bun

Ahh the Donut Bun.

So many celebrities rock this beautiful, easy updo.

Jessica Alba

Lauren Conrad

Kim Kardashian

Personally, I love messy buns because they are simple to do and make your hair look fuller.

The Donut Bun is also simple to do, but instead of giving you a messy look, it gives you a sleek and sophisticated updo.

I bought a chignon shaper (aka donut) from Sally's Beauty Supply a couple months ago and have been using it to create my donut bun. 

Here is how you can recreate this look:

Step 1: Put your hair up in a pony tail. The higher you put your pony tail, the higher your bun will be.

Step 2: Slip the chignon shaper through your pony tail.  

Note! You can make your own chignon shaper with a big sock (use a colour that matches your hair colour) by cutting the end of it and rolling it up to the shape of a ‘donut’. 

Step 3: Cover the chignon shaper with your hair and secure it with an elastic. You now have the main feature complete.

Step 4: To hide the rest of your hair, start pinning strands with bobby pins around the bun. Voila! You're done!

Try it for yourself!

Angelina Jolie Inspired Beachy Waves

In the summer days I try to refrain from using heat on my hair as much as I can. Instead, I try to embrace my natural curls. I usually don’t blow dry my hair, unless I need to head out the door quickly. Instead, I let my hair air dry and put it up in a bun.

Recently I found a picture of Angelina Jolie and got inspired to try and create her beautiful hairstyle without using hot tools.  I started off by braiding my hair while it was still a little wet. Then, once it was completely dry I unbraided it and ended up with some beachy, soft waves. To keep my hair from frizzing I used a little mousse and voila! This is a great alternative to using heat tools during these humid times. Try it for yourself!