Franny's Long Hairstyles

Celebrating Longer Hair With Style

Half-Up Styles

Half-up hairstyles, half-updos or partial updos are wonderful to still give you that long hair feeling while having the fragile ends of the top "canopy" hair protected. 

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3-Strand Braid Half-Up

 

Single Braid Half Up Hairstyle Single Braid Half Up Hairstyle Single Braid Half Up Hairstyle

Perhaps one of the most elementary half-up hair styles, this simple braided look is a classic.

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French 4-Strand Box Braid Half-Updo

4 Strand Box Braid Closeup Hairstyle Preview    French 4 Strand Box Braid Half Up Hairstyle Preview French 4 Strand Box Braid Half Up Hairstyle Preview 2 French 4-Strand Box Braid Half-Up Hairstyle Preview 3

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Lace Braided Half-Updo

Lace Braid Half-Up Hairstyle Preview 1 Lace Braid Half-Up Hairstyle Preview 2 Lace Braid Half-Up Hairstyle Preview 3

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Dutch Combination 3-Strand Braid Half-Updo


Dutch Braided Combination Half-Up Hairstyle           Dutch Braided Combination Half-Up Hairstyle

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French 5-Strand Half-Updo

French 5 Strand Braid Halfup Hairstyle Preview 1  French 5 Strand Braid Halfup Hairstyle Preview 2  French 5 Strand Braid Halfup Hairstyle Preview 3

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Herringbone Braid Half-Updo


French Braided Herringbone Half-up Hairstyle   French Braided Herringbone Half-up Hairstyle   French Braided Herringbone Half-up Hairstyle

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Two Braid Half-Updo

Crossed Double Braid Half-updo Hairstyle Preview


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Half-Up Figure 8

Figure 8 Half Up Hairstyle   Figure 8 Half Up Hairstyle   Figure 8 Half Up Hairstyle   Figure 8 Half Up Hairstyle Closeup

Half Updos are a really good way to experiment with hairstyles that require longer hair.  In this case, my hair is not quite long enough for a full Figure 8 updo, but it's long enough to make a half up Figure 8 hairstyle.

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Celtic Knot Half-Updo


Celtic Knot Half-Updo Hairstyle  Celtic Knot Half-Updo Hairstyle

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Braided Bun Half-Updo


Braided Bun Half-Up Hairstyle

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