Fashion Week to work week: Buns

New York Fashion Week is coming to a close which, of course, has been a happy, happy week for a glamama like myself. While I wasn't afforded the luxury of attending the tents this year, I've been glued to the beauty blogosphere for the latest fashion and beauty trends. Yes, some looks are a little too out there for the office, but I was surprised to see just how many designers seemed to elevate every day mama styling staples into something fashionable and chic.

Buns, for instance.

What mother hasn't fallen back on this easy styling 'do, whether to cover up dirty hair or to make up for your blow dryer and hair straightener going on permanent sabbatical?

At the Ruffian show, Bumble + bumble (Love, love, love!) hair stylist Neil Moodie wanted to create a "homemade, matte bun that feels like a couple days old," inspired by Katharine Hepburn in "The Philadelphia Story."

photo credit: Daily Makeover

1. On dry hair, spray Bumble + bumble Styling Creme for texture.
2. Split your hair into two sections. Twist the top section into a messy chignon up on the crown of your head. Pin.
3. Pin the lower section up to meet the chignon, leaving it a little loose.
4. Use Spray de Mode to finish.

The good news about this look is it's SUPPOSED to look a little lazy and undone.

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Avon stylist Allen Ruiz took a more traditional route with the bun, inspired by ballerinas.

photo credit: Daily Makeover

1. Spray Avon's Advance Techniques Salon Volume Finishing Spray on dry hair for shine and volume.
2. Pull all of your hair to the back crown of your head and secure with an elastic.
3. Twist, twist, twist and pin. Leave out the end pieces for an I've-just-been-leaping-across-the-dance-floor-for-two-hours look.
4. Lightly spray Advance Techniques Hair Spray to hold it all in place.

It's an undone look, so having some fly-aways or frizzies will look appropriate.

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If you want a bun that's more fierce, look to Marc Jacobs for inspiration:

photo credit: GlamBush