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17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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By Jennifer Ford · Updated October 26, 2020
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Double buns are the highly coveted ’90s hairstyle making a comeback in 2017. Whether you’re rocking them low like Jhene Aiko or sky high like Remy Ma, it’s an effortless way to protect your ends, try something new and of course–double the fun. See 17 ways to wear the versatile ‘do below. 

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01
Lupita Nyong’o

The Oscar winner served up afro punk flair for the 2014 NACCP Awards.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
Jason LaVeris
02
FKA Twigs

We’re loving this braided variation of the singer’s double buns.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
Astrid Stawiarz
03
Rihanna

Back in 2015, the Grammy Award winner showed us how to stunt in double buns while out and about.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
James Devaney
04
Karrueche Tran

In 2015, the CLAWS actress sported wispy double buns to the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
Jason Merritt
05
Yara Shahidi

The Grownish star stepped onto the scene of our 2016 Black Women In Music celebration rocking these sleek and sweet double buns.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
Allen Berezovsky
06
Ciara

The mother of two styled her hair into these playful top knots for the 2016 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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07
Janelle Monáe

The singer and actress served bun and bang goals at the 2016 Critics Choice Awards.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
Jon Kopaloff
08
Mel B.

Back in 1997, the Spice Girls singer made double buns a part of her signature look.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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09
Tracee Ellis Ross

This summer, the Golden Globe winner slayed her double buns in this flirty double decker dress.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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10
Tia Mowry

The actress has us seeing double, thanks to her adorable pom poms. 

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns

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11
Keyshia Ka’oir

Her pastel pink buns will have you feeling Gucci.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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12
Zendaya

The Spiderman: Homecoming star took her double buns to another dimension with a zig zag part.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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13
Sza

Sza’s double buns are the perfect look for the weekend.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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14
Tinashe

The singer looks “2 on” in her double buns. 

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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15
Remy Ma

The rapper transformed into a real life doll with freckles and double buns.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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16
Justine Skye

Back in 2015, the singer gave us all the treky feels in her double buns.

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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17
Jhene Aiko

When you get bored, rock ’em low like the Souled Out singer. 

17 Celebrity-Approved Ways To Look Flawless In Double Buns
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