Forget the topknot — 2017 is the year of the banana bun

It’s cute, it’s quick, and it works best on dirty hair. Needless to say, we’re definitely in love with the banana bun.

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Beauty experts predict this simple hairstyle will be all the rage in 2017. It’s fairly easy to make — after all, it’s basically just a cylindrical version of the messy bun.

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There are several ways to create a banana bun; as with most hairstyles, you just need to find your method. But it always works best with U-shaped or spin pins, rather than traditional bobby pins.

Follow along with a written tutorial at PureWow.

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