Céline Dion's Drop Bun: The Low-Maintenance Style Winning Paris
Céline Dion, 58, wore her signature glossy drop bun outside her Paris hotel during her 26-date residency. Stylist Raven Hurtado shares how to get the slicked-back look.
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The takeaway
- Céline Dion wore a low 'drop' ballet bun outside her Paris hotel on Thursday during her 26-date residency.
- Hairstylist Raven Hurtado recommends mousse, a wax stick and hairspray: 'I also like using a wax stick because it keeps fine hairs locked down.'
- The technique: tie hair into a low ponytail, twist into a bun, then smooth down with product such as Crown Affair's cult-hit mousse.
Céline Dion wore a low-hanging ballet bun—a "drop" bun—outside her Paris hotel on Thursday, during her 26-date residency, and it confirmed why the style has become her signature over the years.
The 58-year-old Oscar winner and Harper's Bazaar cover star wore immaculately tailored navy trousers, a faux fur coat and oversized sunglasses while chatting and waving to fans. Every day of the residency, fans gather outside Dion's hotel to cheer her and hand her flowers; she has even hopped atop a car to serenade them.
The standout detail was the hair. Dion's high-shine locks were pulled back into a neat, low bun, and the gloss was impossible to ignore. The drop bun suits finer, mature hair particularly well: it requires minimal effort to achieve and adds a touch of romance at any age. There is something extra elegant about slicked-back mature hair, Harper's Bazaar notes.
The technique is simple. Stylists recommend first tying hair into a low ponytail, then twisting it into a bun and smoothing it down with product. The goal is a seamless finish with no flyaways in sight.
The toolkit is likely already in your bathroom. According to experts cited by Harper's Bazaar, the most popular staples for slicked-back styles include mousse, a boar-bristle brush and hairspray. For product, Crown Affair's mousse is a cult hit.
Professional hairstylist Raven Hurtado, speaking to Harper's Bazaar in May, advised starting with mousse for a slicked-back look because it is easy to flatten. "I also like using a wax stick because it keeps fine hairs locked down," she shared. "Hairspray is also good to keep styles in place."
For a global icon in the middle of a major residency, the appeal is clear: a style that holds for hours with minimal upkeep. As Dion continues her 26 Paris dates, expect the drop bun to remain her offstage constant—and a template for women over 50 seeking polish without effort.
Source: Harper's Bazaar Beauty; Source: maxinesalon.com
Grace Kim
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