Rihanna's Messy Bun Is Peak Red Carpet Mom at Smurfs Premiere

Rihanna wearing a large black top hat at the Met Gala — (Image credit: Getty Images)

Rihanna never fails to remind me that there are some styles and trends that only she can pull off on a red carpet. For example, she just attended the premiere of Smurfs in Los Angeles on July 12 and somehow managed to make a messy bun (aka my go-to hairstyle for both running errands and lounging around at home) look fashionable.

The singer showed up to the premiere wearing a brown Saint Laurent gown that featured lace detailing in the bust area, an olive green sash around the waistline, and a bubble skirt. She wore a leather bomber jacket on top of the dress, and to add to the easygoing nature of the outfit, she wore natural glam and styled her hair in a slightly undone top bun with a few wispy pieces pulled out on either side of her face. It's the ultimate lazy girl hairstyle, but of course Rihanna pulled it off effortlessly.

Rihanna wearing a messy high bun — Rihanna wears natural glam and a high bun to the "Smurfs" premiere.

For context, Rihanna is voicing Smurfette in the animated movie. She attended the premiere along with her two sons, three-year-old RZA and two-year-old Riot, both of whom wore Dior suits for the occasion. At the moment, the Fenty Beauty founder is pregnant with her third child, so as a soon-to-be mom of three, I wouldn't be surprised if a messy top bun is all the glam she has the energy for these days.

Read ahead to check out a few products you can use to get the look a rock a messy bun like Rihanna.

Gimme Beauty

Medium Hair Bands

When pulling your hair back into any updo, make sure you have some ouchless elastics on hand that won't catch on your hair or cause breakage.

Kitsch

Bobby Pin Set

Achieve the slightly undone look by securing your bun in place with a few hair pins and then pulling out a few stray pieces around the bun itself.

Scünci

Mini Bobby Pins With Rhinestones

Add an extra bit of flair with a rhinestone pins.

Sexy Hair

Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray

This'll add a little bit of volume to your tresses before you wrap it up into a bun.

Crown Affair

The Finishing Hair Spray

Finish things off with a holding spray like this one, which fends off frizz and holds hair in place for an extended period.

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Danielle Jackson is the former senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at Women's Health, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at PS, and in the years since, her work has appeared in titles like Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, and more. Danielle graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in English, and has lived in Brooklyn for almost ten years. When she's not writing, you can find her reading romance novels and talking about sunscreen. You can find her on Instagram @danielleknecole.