Updated by the AI Hairstyle team
Top Bun Try On
A sleek top bun pulls all your hair off your face, so it shows your features and neckline more than any hairstyle worn down. Upload a selfie and preview a high bun on your own photo before an event or a new routine. Each generation gives you 2 variations to compare.
What Is a Top Bun?
A top bun is an updo where the hair is pulled up and back and wound into a knot high on the crown. It can be sleek and polished or loose and messy; the sleek version is a common choice for formal events and for keeping hair out of the way.
The preset shows the polished version: hair pulled back smoothly into a compact, rounded bun on the crown, with no loose strands, a glossy finish and a clean, exposed neck. The preview shows how a fully off-the-face style looks on you.
How to Wear a Sleek Top Bun
- Length: medium to long hair makes a fuller bun; shorter hair gives a smaller knot and may need pins.
- Smoothing: brush the hair back with a smoothing brush and a little gel or cream for the sleek finish in the preview.
- Securing it: use a soft, snag-free elastic and a few pins rather than one very tight band.
- For an event: show the preview to your stylist so they know the height and finish you want.
Wearing a Bun Often
- Tension: pulling hair back tightly in the same way every day can stress the hairline. Loosen the style, and change its position now and then.
- Hair type: straight and wavy hair smooth back easily. Curly and coily hair can be worn in a sleek bun too, often with a stronger gel to lay the edges.
- Second-day hair: hair that is not freshly washed often holds a bun better and is easier to smooth.
- Taking it down: remove pins and elastics gently to avoid snagging and breakage.
The American Academy of Dermatology notes that hairstyles which pull tightly, worn often, can damage the hair; see the source linked below.
See a Top Bun on Your Own Photo
Each generation gives you 2 variations, and new accounts get 1 free generation. The button opens the generator with the top bun already selected.
Try a Top BunTop Bun Try On FAQs
What does the top bun in the preview look like?
The top bun preset shows hair pulled back smoothly into a compact, rounded knot high on the crown, with no loose strands, a glossy finish and a clean, exposed neck.
Can I preview a messy bun instead?
Not as a separate preset: the preview shows the sleek version. It still shows how a high, off-the-face style looks on you; ask your stylist to loosen it if you want a softer finish.
Can I see a top bun if my hair is down in the photo?
Yes. The AI redraws your hair as the bun, so your photo can show your hair down. Use a front-facing photo with your hairline visible.
Is a top bun a good idea for a wedding or formal event?
A sleek high bun is a common formal choice because it is tidy and lasts. Preview it, then take the image to your stylist with the event date in mind.
Sources
- Hairstyles that pull can lead to hair loss (American Academy of Dermatology)