G rowing up as a competitive dancer, I’m no stranger to the art of perfecting how to do a slick back bun—hairsprays, bobby ...

If the hair is clean, I’ll apply a texture dust throughout; Oribe’s Swept Up is good. When making a ponytail, which will anchor your bun, the trick is to first push back all the hair — down ...

For the past few years, the slicked-back bun has dominated the beauty scene as the ultimate it girl hairstyle, with stars like Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid giving it the ultimate co-sign.