Working with the first section, apply a smoothing gel or pomade to create nice neat plaits and secure with a clear rubber band.
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Ariana Yaptangco,
InStyle,
21 July 2026
From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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