Expert advice from the actress Tracee Ellis Ross, the ballet dancer Devon Teuscher and the hairstylist James Pecis.

Messy buns are supposed to be relaxed ... Twist Separate your hair into two equal sections, twist them, and wrap them around the base of your ponytail in opposite directions.

On the second wrap, only pull half of your hair through the elastic. Pull the ends of your hair around the bun and secure ...