Selena Gomez gave us endless inspo from her impromptu takeover of Paris Fashion Week. She's served up white shirtdresses and thigh-high patent stiletto boots, she's rocked animal-print maxidresses, she's flashed us with some underwear exposing peekaboo culottes, and she's made a convincing case for icy blue eye shadow.
But perhaps our favorite showstopper has to be the statement updo created for her by pro celeb hairstylist Dom Seeley, who's been Gomez's mane man across her PFW stint. We're dubbing it the Rosebud Bun, since the intricate twists resemble delicate petals, while the snatched hairline keeps it feeling cool.
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And a shot from the back makes us wonder whether it takes its inspo from the watercolor flower tattoo covering the base of Gomez's neck or it's just some next-level coordination.
Glamour UK tapped Seeley to ask for more info. “The brief was romantic, but there's a fine line of it going a bit ‘wedding,’ so we have to bring it back to fashion,” he says. “The shape was key for this look; we didn't want a ballerina bun or something simple. We wanted it to be almost Moulin Rouge or burlesque-esque.”
As for how to achieve it, “Start by blow-drying the hair into the direction of the bun position so it makes it sleek and neat,” says Seeley, whose Instagram bio lists his credentials as international creative director at Color Wow. “Pull it into a high ponytail, brushing it back into position just under the crown of the head. Once the pony is in place and tied off, start to twist and add interest and texture, pinning as you go.”
He continues, “The bun shape was rounded and prominent in the front, but at the back it fell and cascaded much closer to the head, folding in on itself to add texture and depth. I left out a section at the very back and made an intricate detail and swirled the remaining hair into place—again to add a fashion element.”
Once it was set, Seeley detailed out the baby hairs and edges and cleaned up the hairline (we reckon a bit of ColorWow Pop & Lock High Gloss might have been involved to lock baby hairs into place and add shine). “I wanted the bun to play a part, so I kept the hairline feminine and not too strong,” he shares. And there you have it, a Selena Gomez–worthy updo that literally offers a fresh twist on the ballerina bun and looks stunning as well.
And if you're here for all the deets, the singer finished the look off with a romantic red velvet makeup look created by makeup artist Avia Solomon, who used Rare Beauty to create a statement red lip that looks suspiciously like the Lip Souffle in Inspire to us. Yum.
This article was originally published by Glamour UK.