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Curly Hair Updos

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By Isabella Snow



If you've ever tried to find curly hair updo tutorials, you know how few of them are out there; and most of those are actually chicks with straight hair that's been curled with either a curling iron or a ceramic flat iron. I have long curly hair, and I have a lot of it. This makes updos difficult, because the weight of my hair can easily undo an updo in less than an hour. What I wanted, was an EASY updo that can be sexy, cute or classy, depending on the mood. And I wanted one that would work with any hair type. These 5 curly hair updo tutorials are the best I've found. They're short, sweet and easy to understand. If you have heavy curls, give them lift with a hair diffuser before putting them up -- this will help maintain the volume.

1. Easy Curly Twist Updo

This first video is probably my favorite. She makes this curly hair updo twist look so easy it's amazing. The twisting method is very simple to do, and she even shows you exactly how to use the bobby pins (there are many techniques for using bobby pins, so make sure you check hers out just in case it's better than the one you've been using). Also, if you wanted to take a bit more time than is shown here, this could really be something elegant.

2. Deconstructed Updo for Curly Hair

This deconstructed updo for curly hair is a bit more loose and a bit "messier" than the first video, but I think that's because the first model has very defined curls, and this one has wispier (and probably finer) curls. It's another fast and easy way to put your curls up, and could be made fancier and classier if you wanted to do so.

3. Fabulous Curly/Wavy Hair Partial Updo

This is a partial updo, but I promise you -- this is a gorgeous, easy curly/wavy hair style that you will love. LOVE! If you have straight hair to begin with, she shows you have to curl your hair in the beginning. I really do love this style, make sure you check this one out.

4. Super Quick and Easy Updo

Ok, obviously, you can see that this super quick and easy updo is demonstrated with straight hair. I've included it for two reasons: It would look fabulous with curly hair, and this model is just too cute. She has lots of makeup tutorials you may want to check out as well.

5. Easy Elegant Curly Hair Updo

This is an interesting updo, because it uses 2 ponytails in the back to start. If you have super heavy hair, you know that ponytails are hard to keep up there. This would solve that problem quite easily. Take a look at how she turns it into an amazing look that even be used for the prom.

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Happy 1 profile image

Happy 1  says:
15 months ago

Thanks for the creative ideas for the hair.

Jewels profile image

Jewels  says:
15 months ago

I have short hair at the moment. One thing I loved about having long hair was updoing it. I felt like a woman. Updo's remind me of Audrey Hepburn who looks so feminine to me.

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michellemoseley  says:
15 months ago

This is an awesome hub. I'm a hairdresser and I love to do updo's. I personally have thick curly hair and when it was much longer, I couldn't put it up because of the headaches I would get. With it being shoulder length, I can do so much more with it. Thanks for putting all this together. Love the video's.

Michelle

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Isabella Snow  says:
12 months ago

Happy - You're welcome!

Jewels - Yes, she looked great in them!

Michelle - I'm glad you liked it!

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Hub Love  says:
10 months ago

This is a great hub! Very good ideas, and the videos help a lot. I'm a visual learner so it's much easier to watch a video on how to do it than try and read tips on other pages. Thanks!

Nicole  says:
7 months ago

This was of great help. I have a wedding to go to and I have to do my own updo. I have very thick, long, very long, curly hair and the first video was very helpful. Thanks you saved me from a salon stylists I cannot afford right now!

sarah  says:
4 months ago

hey thanks a million you saved me from trying to cover up my curls with straightening irons!!!!!thanks again foe helping me to impress the guy i like at school!!!!!!!!

tt  says:
4 months ago

thanks... im so used to having things flicked in my hair when its down... so i need to have all the updos i can get

curlytop101  says:
4 months ago

i cant see the vids...there is only a white box...

alice  says:
3 months ago

theyre neat but i dont no. my hair is heavy and it wont last a whole day with boby pins keeping my hair up and in place. and im looking for an updo that will hold through anything. something that is so easy u could do it in two easy minutes. if anyone has any tips for me please help!

Lauren  says:
3 months ago

Yessssss! Thank you! I'm a bridesmaid in a friends' wedding and was going to go get my hair done. But its long, heavy and super curly and I figured most of the OUTLANDISH cost of hairdressers is all that curling...so these are GREAT options!

Arya  says:
4 weeks ago

I really wish I could see the stuff, but all i can see is a stupid white box.

My hair is SOOO short, like, an inch or two above my shoulders. Will it work for hair that short?

Thanks for trying to help, though!

Arya

Maya  says:
4 weeks ago

Great styles, thank you so much! Only one thing – you wrote so many good things for the third one: Carmen Electra’s inspired partial updo, and when I click on it I get a message: “The video has been removed by the user” (?!) And I can’t find it anywhere else so the curiosity’s gonna kill me… HELP!

Kirsten  says:
4 weeks ago

Hello. I have the same problem as Maya... I would really like to know how to achieve the third style. Would you be so kind as to explain the technique ? Thank you so much.

Aimee  says:
12 hours ago

oh my goodness im in high school so i wanted more ways to do my hair then just leave it down. :) plus now that it's getting long i really want it up sometimes! thanks!

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