| Hair updos provide the perfect style for any | | | | section. |
| occasion. Wedding updos can be elegant, | | | | The hair should then be temporarily clipped behind |
| sophisticated, and beautiful. Prom updos can be | | | | the ear. One small strand of hair can also be pulled |
| fun and flirty or classy and gorgeous. Similarly, hair | | | | from the new section in order to create an |
| updos can provide a casual look for day to day | | | | accent piece. This strand should be taken from |
| activities or a business look for work. Or, those | | | | near the eyebrow and it can be left either |
| looking for a little added sex appeal can | | | | straight or slightly curled. |
| experiment with a variety of hair updos to let the | | | | Next, the other side of the hair should be brushed |
| sultry side shine. | | | | until it is smooth. It should be brushed behind the |
| Half Up/Half Down Hair Updos | | | | other ear and also clipped temporarily. Each |
| One interesting variation of hair updos is the half | | | | section can then be unclipped from behind the |
| up/half down style. These modified hair updos | | | | ears one at a time. The sections should then be |
| involve pinning up part of the hair while allowing | | | | separated equally into bottom and top sections, |
| the rest of the hair to flow around the shoulders | | | | making each section into two new sections. The |
| or back. These hair updos can look stunning on a | | | | bottom portion should be pulled into a loose |
| wedding day or they can look sexy for a night on | | | | ponytail in order to keep it out of the way for |
| the town. | | | | the next step. |
| Women with fine hair sometimes have a difficult | | | | Then, one of the top sections should be brushed |
| time with half up/half down style hair updos | | | | toward the middle of the back portion of the |
| because the pins holding it in place have a | | | | head and rolled into a fairly flat and horizontal hair |
| tendency to slip. Therefore, it is generally best to | | | | roll. It should be pinned securely and flatly against |
| treat the hair ahead of time with plenty of gel | | | | the scalp. It is generally necessary to add a light |
| and holding spray and to use many bobby pins. | | | | gel or a setting lotion to each section of the hair |
| Creating Half Up/Half Down Hair Updos | | | | at this point. Otherwise, the hair may be too |
| Even if the hair is not thin, it is best to refrain | | | | slippery and will not hold well. |
| from washing the hair for at least 24 hours | | | | The other top section should then also be rolled |
| before creating a half up/half down style. This is | | | | to the middle and back section of the head. It is |
| because the natural oils in the hair help the parts | | | | important to be sure to slightly overlap the first |
| and knots used in these hair updos stay tight and | | | | section that was rolled. The second roll needs to |
| long lasting. If the hair has been recently washed, | | | | be pinned in a fashion that hides the first roll. The |
| it needs to be treated with hair spray or gel to | | | | entire area then needs to be sprayed with |
| prep it for styling. | | | | hairspray in order to keep it in place. |
| After the hair is ready for hair updos, it should be | | | | A large decorative clip, a flower, or other hair |
| brushed thoroughly and made free of tangles and | | | | accessory can then be added. Not only is this |
| knots. Then, sections of about 1-2" thickness | | | | attractive, it also helps to hide the overlapping hair |
| should be created and straightened with a flat iron. | | | | rolls. For a little more pizzazz, a bit of glitter gel |
| After the hair has been allowed to cool, the tail of | | | | can also be added to the sides or back. |
| a rattail comb should be used to create a side | | | | The sections that were being temporarily held in |
| part. This part should extend from the front of | | | | loose ponytails can then be let out. A curling iron |
| the hairline to about 2 inches from the crown of | | | | can be used to create a soft bend in the ends of |
| the head. | | | | the hair. These will also need to be sprayed in |
| The hair should then be brushed from the part to | | | | order to hold them in place. |
| the hairline's opposite side. Then, the new section | | | | -Ben Anton, 2006 |
| that has been created should be pulled behind the | | | | Ben Anton writes for Mad Fish.Info, a Portland OR |
| ear. The stylist should then use her hands and a | | | | web design firm. |
| paddle brush to smooth the hair in order to | | | | Hairstyles - Hair Style allupdos. |
| contain all of the random hairs within the new | | | | |