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Hot Hair: Low Ponys and Buns are Easy and Elegant!

Nape-of-the-neck buns and ponys are all the rage!
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
We always love hairstyles that look chicer-than-chic but are ridiculously, deceptively simple to do (hence our obsession with messy upsweeps). The latest elegant-and-easy looks to sweep Hollywood are low buns and ponytails!

Now, low means low — think nape of the neck. Buns should be Evita-style, ponytails shouldn’t hover anywhere near the crown of your head. You won’t believe how glam you’ll look, and for seriously minimal effort!

From Kelly Rowland to Ciara, we take a look at our favorite A-list low buns and ponytails right now.