As someone who has never mastered the art of the coif, the space buns, the high bun, or even the user-friendly messy bun, I will admit: this hairstyle frustrates me.
Especially when YouTube and TikTok videos make it look so easy.
I’ve long since given up on learning how to gather, twist, and tuck my hair into something even remotely passable, but your Sim shouldn’t have to.
Let’s start with something easy, breezy, and fairly achievable.
Marvell’s Alexis hair is a low-ish bun that sits at the top of the nape, accentuated with two long, errant strands of hair add the side to add asymmetry and texture.
It comes in EA’s standard 18-swatch palette and works with most hats.
It looks like a standard bun twisted atop the head.
However, closer inspection shows there are some artistic twists happening near the ears, all leading up to a fairly elegant coif. It’s available in EA’s 18 colors.
I’m not a big fan of buns, but I really like this one.
Aharris00britney’s Daisy hair is a casual, relaxed twist of hair that’s been loosely gathered ‘round the nape. It may not be elaborate, but it’s still visually fetching.
And I agree with the creator—the elegant flower hairnet at the back helps the hairstyle stand out.
I really love the asymmetry of the errant hair strands in this hairstyle.
I’m used to most bun hairstyles have a middle-part, which makes for a very neat and measured visual.
Anything that throws off that calculated styling creates a more realistic silhouette which I personally find a lot more appealing. So even if it isn’t much, the uneven hair strand length is what sold me on this hairdo.
This low bun with the waterfall braiding and the face-framing strands falls right under the ‘natural beauty’ category, and I can easily imagine it in a country, homestead, or magical forest setting.
From the front, this bun looks like your standard updo—accentuated with face-framing strands, of course.
But from the side, the intricacy of the hairstyle really stands out! The waterfall braiding, the asymmetrical bangs, the way the bun seems to wrap around itself… there’s a lot of visual elements to appreciate.
Here’s a neat, symmetrical, and perfectly styled hairdo for those who prefer a cleaner, sleeker silhouette. Available in EA’s standard 18-swatch palette!
This Caelan hair is sort of the opposite of the Bunny Bun ‘do.
Whereas that one was wholesome and innocent, this man bun most probably belongs to someone a little rougher around the edges.
Not exactly the “bad boy” archetype per se, but it’s definitely suited for Sims who aren’t so bright-eyed and eager to see the world in the best light.
I agree with the creator here: a lot of the man-buns we see – both CC and from EA – are really high.
Many of them can be considered top-knots!
To be fair, The Kuntswollen’s Bunny Bun Hair was pretty low. And it had a fairly unique silhouette, too. But the majority of options for Male Sims are still vastly in the hair-on-top-of-head category.
Ergo, Simsational Designs’ Low Manbun.
It’s simple, it’s fairly uncommon, and it works with beanies. What more could you ask for?
