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1. Neil Moodie from Bumble and Bumble recommends creating a natural texture to give grip to the updo. He advises you to “apply Bb Thickening Spray, £20.45 to damp hair and rough blow-dry with your fingers”.
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2. Alternatively, a topknot looks great on day old hair when it is more likely to stay in place.
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3. To get the look Celebrity hairdresser Lee Stafford says “pull your hair back into a tight ponytail with a snag-free hairband. Then rough it up with a bit of back-brushing."
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4. "Twist the pony in one direction until the hair winds round on itself then tuck the ends into the main body of the bun and pin down securely,” adds Lee.
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5. Your topknot shouldn’t look too neat, if it does Lee suggests leaving “some sections loose within the bun so they give a tendrilly effect”.
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6. Finally, if you want your hairstyle to have real staying power Neil advises “finishing with Bb’s Classic Hairspray, £9.75, misted over the style.”
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You can always tell which looks the A-list really love when they choose to wear it off duty. Everyone from Kate Bosworth and Whitney Port to Kylie and Nicole Richie have been going crazy for topknots. We think it’s because they are so easy to get right and look effortlessly cool (unless your Victoria, hers still looks ‘done’). So, how do you get the look right? Click on the images from left to right to find out...
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