Double buns are one of those hairstyles that can become as much as you want them to be, so even though they’ve had different levels of popularity throughout the years, space buns are still in style in 2022, especially with the y2k aesthetic making a comeback. From a simple fun, hairstyle to get you through the scorching summer heat, to a customizable look for any amount of festivals and parties you want to go to, this hairstyle is sure to become one of your go-to styles once you try them.

How To Make Space Buns Easy?

Some people might feel a little intimidated by the complexity they see in a lot of the space bun hairstyles out there, and while you can indeed get as crazy as you want with them, they are fairly simple and straightforward to style on your own. This is why, to encourage you, we’ve found a great space buns tutorial for you to follow and get the basics right. With the video below you’ll learn two different and easy ways of creating the space bun hairstyle.

There are different ways of creating the double bun hair-do, and the good news is that you can get as creative as you want with them.

Why Are Side Buns Called Space Buns?

If you were wondering how this particular hairstyle won its name, we’re going to have to take a look at Carrie Fisher and Star Wars director George Lucas. The director of the beloved space franchise wanted to create a look for princess Leia that represented strong women battling colonial invasion between two main cultures, he wanted to bring about something that wasn’t cemented in fashion.

There are different theories scholars discuss when it comes to the origin of the Princess Leia buns. Back in 2002 Time interviewed Lucas, and he said that for inspiration, he looked at Mexico and the style that the revolutionary Southwestern Pancho Villa women wore. We now call them space buns because of Princess Leia but their meaning goes way beyond Hollywood.