Meghan Markle has become known for her sleek updo hairstyle (Image: Getty)
chignon bun has become a staple in her look. The 43-year-old often wows fans with her timeless and elegant looks and at times been daring with her ensembles.
The to the since she married Over the past few years, we have seen Meghan wear her long brown locks in the sleek updo as it is considered a stylish and versatile hairstyle.
Her overall . Meghan, 43, also focuses on sophisticated pieces that create a refined and timeless silhouette. It is a fine art to create the perfect low bun, but Meghan appears to have mastered it.
Over the years she has amassed an impressive repertoire when it comes to bun hairdos. Whether it’s a relaxed undone bun, ballerina bun, or, the low, slick bun we’ve seen her step out leaving fans wowed.
If you would like to re-create her look then we have simple styling steps. We caught up with WELLA hair expert, Georgina Murphy, who is a Master of Colour and Senior Stylist, and owns the Vintage Lounge, she told us the top three products you need to achieve her look.
The ghd Curve Classic Curl Tong
The ghd Curve Classic Curl Tong has been recommended by our Hair Expert Georgin Murphy to create Meghan Markle’s messy bun. It is described: “A medium barrel curling tong with ceramic tri-zone technology for creating even, long-lasting curls on shorter hair.”
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The ghd Curve Classic Curl Tong (26mm barrell) is £156 (Image: Look Fantastic)
Georgina told us: “Buns effectively keep hair out of the face and neck and you can dress them up or down.
They can be ideal for wedding looks or when you attend events as they are practical and functional. You can move around and the hair will still look perfectly in place.
She added: You can equally also exercise, work, cooking, or any situation where loose hair could appear disruptive but elegant.”
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The Kevin Murphy Style Free Hold Medium Hold Styling Paste is £15 (Image: All Beauty )
The hair expert claimed that she would start by using a GHD tong to place some waves throughout the hair to create both “movement and texture”.
If need to add to your styling tools then the GHD Curve Classic Curl Tong – it is £156 from Look Fantastic. It has rave reviews with one user saying: “I love this curler it’s really nice – curls stay in all day long! I highly recommend it.”
Georgina added “You need to make sure the hair has texture so after you curl it you must add a styling paste once curled.
She recommended you buy the Kevin Murphy Style Free Hold Medium Hold Styling Paste from All Beauty. for £15.
Georgina said that it: “Helps create a lived-in, tousled look when worn down but it adds light volume, body, and a matte finish to hair and this can help create the texture you need for this updo.
Depending on how thick your natural hair is you may need to use a chignon padding for the bun area.”
She continued that you must: “Leave out the font section with a centre part to softly tuck behind the ear makes this look softer and not so done.”
To complete the look she said you must use the Kevin Murphy Shimmer Shine as it is a light-reflective technology that gives a “glossy finish for easy styling without leaving an oily residue.”
You can buy it here now for £33 if you – it comes in a 100ml bottle.
Georgina said that it will also add lustre to dull hair while also controlling flyaway from heat tools. She also shared that when it comes to locking in the hold you should use a lightweight finishing spray as it allows the hair to move but stay firmly in place.