The bun is the hair hero of every work-hard/party-hard woman: It's forever chic for evening, and you can whip one up in mere minutes—no matter what kind of catastrophic hair day you're having. Just sweep your hair into a sleek pony, twist the tail (tightly if your hair's thick, loosely if it's fine) and secure with a few bobby pins. To smooth baby hairs and flyaways sans hairspray, grab the hand lotion from your desk—it makes great styling cream in a pinch. For a trendy twist, make your bun extra high, like the ballerina versions seen on celebs and runways this season.
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