Directions to Create an Updo
When you're planning an outfit for a dance, the prom or a chic holiday party, include a cute hairstyle in your evening look. Whether you have naturally curly locks or your medium-length strands are bone straight, you can easily twist and coil your hair into a chic and sophisticated updo. There's no need to book a salon appointment --- you can create a simple and elegant updo at home using just a few expert tips. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hairspray
- Rattail comb
- Elastic hair bands
- Flat brush
- Long bobby pins
- Small U-shaped hairpins
- 1 ½- or 2-inch curling iron
- Pomade
Instructions
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Spray dry hair with hairspray to add texture. Rake through hair using your fingers to distribute the product evenly from the roots to the tips.
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Tease the hair at the crown of your head, using a rattail comb, to provide lift (height). Smooth the surface of the teased portion with a flat brush.
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Gather hair into a low ponytail at the nape of your neck using your fingers. Secure the ponytail with an elastic band.
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Twist the tail up toward the crown of your head to create a messy French twist. Secure it with long bobby pins. If you prefer a sleek chignon, wrap the ponytail around the elastic band to create a small bun shape, then slide three or four short, U-shaped hairpins into the chignon to secure.
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Pull out a few strands of hair around your ears and hairline to create sexy wisps or soft tendrils. Wrap these strands around a 1 ½- or 2-inch curling iron to add large curls to your tendrils. Add a few squirts of medium-hold hairspray to finish the look.
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Tips & Warnings
For a more relaxed updo, curl hair all over your head using a 1½- to 2-inch curling iron to create a slightly tousled effect for the updo.
Smooth and flatten flyways by adding a pea-size amount of pomade to your hairline with your fingertips.
References
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