What Are Space Buns, and Why Are They So Popular?

The history of space buns and how they became an icon of the millennial generation

Rui Alves

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Photo by Wayhomestudio on FreePik | Adapted with Canva

Space buns are a hairstyle in which the hair is gathered up and pinned into two buns on either side of the head.

The syle made its glamorous appearance on the big screen in the first Star Wars movie. Princess Leia’s…

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Rui Alves

I'm a language teacher, linguist and published author (who joined the Army and worked for the EU). A publisher, digital ronin, musician and alchemist of sound.