Celebrity Hair Trend: Granny Buns

Amber Katz

Most frequently seen on cartoon drawings of knitting grandmas, supersized chignons have recently become a celebrity hair trend -- and with good reason. When done right, the style is elegant and adds a sense of occasion to even the simplest of dresses. Whitney Port, Heidi Klum and Sarah Jessica Parker have been spotted wearing the celeb hair trend wear up high on their heads, while Courtney Cox wore hers low and to the side.

What makes this celebrity hair trend a hit? Achieving the volume with a little extra help. Teasing and backcombing are great for ponytails and down dos, but for a bun of this size, you need to call in reinforcements. To get the oomph needed for this celebrity hair trend, use either a foam bun booster (a long piece of foam that can be twisted into a donut for you to wrap hair around) or clip-in extensions.

Another important part of this celebrity hair trend is keeping a balance with your 'do. Depending on the detail of your dress, be careful to tone down your makeup. You don't want the overall effect to look too theatrical. With a dramatic celebrity hair trend, you should keep either your outfit or your makeup intense -- but not both. A triumvirate of ornate hair, makeup and clothing can be overkill, and you want to look put together without ever crossing over into granny territory.

Amber Katz is the founder and editor of Beauty Blogging Junkie, a pop-culture infused beauty blog. She contributes regularly to the New York Press and GirlfriendGetaways.com about must-have hair and beauty products.