Avenue Hoche, in front of the Royal Monceau Raffles Paris hotel, fans gather in the morning for the return on stage of
Celine Dionexpected at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre between September and October. When the singer leaves the hotel, her Bermuda shorts and high boots catch the eye, but it is above all her ultra-neat hairstyle that sums up the back-to-school mood: efficient, controlled, very “office”.
Since Monday August 31, the one who prepares her concerts has made several appearances in front of the crowd: “I’m so happy to be here,” reports Marie Claire. On his head, a
ballerina bun bottom, plated in a sleek bun, marks the great return of working girl hairstyle. Vogue France rightly describes this “ballet bun” as the hair gesture of the season, between minimalism and rigor. It is this alliance that makes it the new back-to-school reflex.
Celine Dion’s ballerina bun, visual instructions
At Celine Dion, the bun is positioned very low at the nape of the neck, tight, compact, enclosed in a net to hold all day, a detail highlighted by Marie Claire. The hair is perfectly flat against the scalp thanks to a gel or wax, with this famous shiny “mirror” effect. No frizz, no strands sticking out: a hairstyle literally dressed to the nines, ready for rehearsals as well as for an open space.
According to Purepeople, the singer goes back and forth between her hotel room and the rehearsals planned before September 12, 2026, the announced date of the first show at the Plenitude Arena. This hair choice therefore has a very concrete meaning: remaining chic under the spotlights while surviving intense days. Worn with Bermuda shorts or a suit, this sleek bun instantly gives a structured, almost managerial look.
Why this hairstyle marks the return of the working girl style
Since the summer, Vogue France has spotted the “ballet bun” on the Chanel Haute Couture fall-winter 2026-2027 or Jil Sander fall-winter 2025-2026 catwalks: clean parting, compact bun, open face. This visual code is reminiscent of the working girl aesthetic of the 2000s, but a 2026 version, more refined, less rigid. The message is clear: slicked back hair, focused mind, silhouette ready for the 9 a.m. meeting.
The movement goes beyond Paris. In New York, Eva Longoria recently opted for a sleek, structured high ponytail, described by Elle as perfect for the office. The lengths change, not the codes: shiny hair, clean ties, nothing left to chance. In this context, Celine Dion’s low bun becomes the most minimalist version of this working girl wave.
Express tutorial for copying Celine Dion’s sleek bun
To reproduce the hairstyle spotted in Paris, Marie Claire advises:
- Brush hair into a low ponytail, then coat it with gel, wax or a small amount of mask to set and smooth.
- The tail is then rolled up on itself before being secured with bobby pins. A donut can help to obtain this round volume typical of ballerinas, then a net encloses everything;
- A veil of hairspray finishes the hairstyle to guarantee hold for several hours, from the morning subway to the last email.
This updo works as soon as the hair reaches the shoulders and is suitable for both fine and thick hair, as long as you adjust the amount of product. In a few minutes in front of the mirror, the start of the school year suddenly takes on the air of a confident top of the class class.