How to Add Special Touches to Updos

If you want to create a special and dramatic lookfrom the updo. Pull your hair up into a simple pony
for that special occasion, the last thing you wanttail. Then, take ½" sections of the free hair
to do is look like a cookie-cutter Barbie doll whenand crisscross it in a basket-weave style on top
it comes to your hairstyle. And the truth is thatof your updo. Pin into place, and you've created a
many of your formal hairstyles were probablyunique look with little effort.
just that, exact replicas of styles that were worn· Use accessories - By using simple
on every special occasion for years stretchingaccessories such as hair extensions of a different
back into time. But it doesn't have to be thatcolor than your hair and ribbons, you can add a lot
way. You can create a different and exciting newof interest to your updo. Simply insert small
updo for each and every formal occasion even ifstrands of hair or ribbon into your style to create
you only know how to do one type of formalsplash of color and drama. You can color
hairstyle.coordinate these with your dress or use natural
You see, the key to creating a different look liescolors that will compliment your hair color.
in the details. You could actually style your hair in· Flowers - Inserting a small floral accessory
a French twist without having the same lookinto your updo is also a good idea as long as you
twice if you added special touches and elementsdon't take it overboard. Choose very small
to your style. Here's how:flowers and use them sparingly. Using too many
· Straighten instead of curl - In many updos,will make you look like a flower arrangement.
the free pieces are curled with a curling iron. YouRemember, accessories are used to compliment
can change your look simply by using a flat ironyour style, not overpower it.
to sleek down these pieces instead of curlingIn addition to these ideas, there are many more
them up. You can even alternate using a crimpingthat you can experiment with. Just remember
iron and flat iron to create a dramatic effect.that small changes make a big difference when it
· Leave pieces free for effect - You can alsocomes to adding that special touch to your updo.
experiment by leaving different pieces of yourSo, even if you don't have a lot of creativity and
updo free. For example: try leaving a ½"talent, you can still create breathtaking updos that
section of hair around your complete hairline freewill be envied by all who see them.