Amanda Batula showed up to the Summer House reunion in a LOOK, and obviously we’re talking about her half-bun. Love it or leave it, the “fuck ass bun” (to quote the internet) has gotten a lot of attention, especially since Amanda’s been spotted with the style as she hangs around Italy and NYC.
Hairstylist Olivia Halpin is the creative force behind the look, and she’s leaning into the controversy, sharing pics of Amanda’s hair with the cheeky caption “the bun you love to hate.”
“We wanted to keep the beauty signature Amanda — effortless, cool, chic,” Olivia told Bustle when asked about the look. “Together, we decided on the pony bun because it complemented the outfit, required minimal touch-ups, kept her face open, and allowed her glam by Laura Mele to shine. When looking at the sketches of her custom Seline Meisler dress, we felt her hair should be up to complement the neckline, material, and overall vibe of the outfit.”
As for the controversy, she said “It’s been exciting to see so much conversation around the look. Beauty is subjective, and everyone brings their own perspective, which is part of what makes fashion and beauty so fun… From my perspective, the look was a success because it achieved exactly what we set out to do: create something that felt true to Amanda.”
