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