11 French Bun Hairstyles I’m Copying Immediately

As a beauty editor, I’ve written about a lot of stylish hairstyles. Seasonal hair trends may come and go, but there are certain hairstyles that remain eternally stylish. As a general rule of thumb, you can guarantee that French hairstyles never lose their appeal. They are timeless, elegant, chic effortless (or at least look it) and transcend trends. One hairstyle that I’m seeing a lot more of on my social feeds and the red carpet is the French bun.

What Is A French Bun?

Sometimes referred to as a French twist or French roll-up, the French bun hairstyle is an up-do where the hair is gathered and then twisted up at the back of the head before being secured with hair pins.

How To Do A French Bun

There are a couple of steps involved with a French bun or twist. But trust us, once you have the hang of it, it’s really simple. Scroll below for our step-by-step guide on how to do a French bun.

Step 1: Gather all of your hair and sweep it over to one side of your head. If you have slippery hair, you may want to spritz through some texturising spray or hairspray to help with grip.

Step 2: Secure the hair in place by adding a row of bobby pins along the back of your head.

Step 3: Starting at the nape of the neck, use two fingers to begin twisting the gathered hair upward along the back of your head.

Step 4: Press the twisted hair against your head and tuck any loose ends neatly into the twist and secure along the edge with U-shaped bobby pins.

Step 5: Fix with hairspray, and you’re done!