1. Create volume
Part your hair in a new place: If you usually part on the left side, try the right; if in the middle, try the side. This results in fullness around the crown, giving the style a bit of height. If your hair is very thin or fine, spritz on a root-lifting spray before you make a part.
2. Pull hair back
Gently gather your hair into a loose, low ponytail (leaving a few strands around your face free) and secure it with an elastic hairband. To create a soft, wavy look with the face-framing pieces, wrap them from root to end around a 2-inch curling iron and hold for 30 seconds. Use your fingers to gently break up the curls so they fall naturally.
3. Form a bun
Twist your ponytail clockwise until it tightens and wraps in on itself, becoming a bun. Hold it in place with bobby pins and a light mist of hairspray.