Holiday Hairstyles: Variations on the Updo For Different Holiday Looks
- By Kristy Klien
- Published 01/30/2012
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We know that the up do's are the hairstyle of choice for formal occasions and events because it accentuates the right features of most women. Whether you choose to draw attention to your neck, shoulders, eyes or cheekbones, the up do does the job.
There are many different styles and variations of the updo that would work for any hair length or style. If you're looking at which hairstyles would be most flattering for you this holiday season, you can try out some of these up do twists and see which ones will suit you.
Modern Up do's As Holiday Hairstyles
1. Accentuate With Bangs
Add bangs to classic updo and you'll surely go boom! Adding bangs will help cover up blemishes, pimple scars, age spots or other slight imperfections on your face. It would be a good idea to add bangs if you have a prominent forehead.
2. Do the Curly Up do
The curly up do is the most time consuming and high maintenance among the up do variations. You need to curl your hair before you start the process of pinning them up. Like the 1940's flapper, this version of the updo is perfect for women who have naturally wavy or curly hair.
After curling, you can accessorize with combs, rhinestone- studded hair barrettes, hair clips or a jeweled hair pin.
3. Undecided? Try Out the Half Up
do's
There are some women who find the updo very formal or overly revealing. If the holiday gatherings you would be going to do not require you to dress to the nines, you can make do with a half up do. As the term implies, the half up do is half up and half loose. Half updos are flattering to any shape of face. It can also be worn by women of any age range to many different kinds of gatherings.
Running with the Half Up do Holiday Hairstyle
If you've decided to experiment with the half up do, here are a couple of suggestions for you to try out:
- Gather your hair with an elastic hair band or a plastic head band that you can tie at the end to form a circle. Tie the band under your hair, just a little above your nape. The effect of this hairstyle will be a loose, flowing look that frames your face.
- Do a loose ponytail with bangs to one side framing your face. Brush your bangs to one side of your face and tie the rest of your hair in a loose ponytail at the nape. You can even let a few loose tendrils hang down, but the effect of the bangs would be soft and seductive.
When using up do's as your holiday hairstyle, remember to keep the look soft and feminine. If you need to use hairspray, use a flexible hold since the idea of the look is for the hairstyle to stay in place, but for the hair to be able to move. There's so much you can do with up do variations. Experiment and have fun with it.
There are many different styles and variations of the updo that would work for any hair length or style. If you're looking at which hairstyles would be most flattering for you this holiday season, you can try out some of these up do twists and see which ones will suit you.
Modern Up do's As Holiday Hairstyles
1. Accentuate With Bangs
Add bangs to classic updo and you'll surely go boom! Adding bangs will help cover up blemishes, pimple scars, age spots or other slight imperfections on your face. It would be a good idea to add bangs if you have a prominent forehead.
2. Do the Curly Up do
The curly up do is the most time consuming and high maintenance among the up do variations. You need to curl your hair before you start the process of pinning them up. Like the 1940's flapper, this version of the updo is perfect for women who have naturally wavy or curly hair.
After curling, you can accessorize with combs, rhinestone- studded hair barrettes, hair clips or a jeweled hair pin.
3. Undecided? Try Out the Half Up
There are some women who find the updo very formal or overly revealing. If the holiday gatherings you would be going to do not require you to dress to the nines, you can make do with a half up do. As the term implies, the half up do is half up and half loose. Half updos are flattering to any shape of face. It can also be worn by women of any age range to many different kinds of gatherings.
Running with the Half Up do Holiday Hairstyle
If you've decided to experiment with the half up do, here are a couple of suggestions for you to try out:
- Gather your hair with an elastic hair band or a plastic head band that you can tie at the end to form a circle. Tie the band under your hair, just a little above your nape. The effect of this hairstyle will be a loose, flowing look that frames your face.
- Do a loose ponytail with bangs to one side framing your face. Brush your bangs to one side of your face and tie the rest of your hair in a loose ponytail at the nape. You can even let a few loose tendrils hang down, but the effect of the bangs would be soft and seductive.
When using up do's as your holiday hairstyle, remember to keep the look soft and feminine. If you need to use hairspray, use a flexible hold since the idea of the look is for the hairstyle to stay in place, but for the hair to be able to move. There's so much you can do with up do variations. Experiment and have fun with it.
