Updos can look businesslike or casual and breezy, depending on how tightly or loosely it's made. Wearing hair up is also a great way to protect your hair's delicate ends.
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This style is very neat and very protective. I have adapted it for my fine hair, and I have made a how-to video for this updo, which is on my Videos page. You can find it here.
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The first set of photos was done with hair just below the shoulders. The second set is done with hair closer to mid-back. As the hair gets longer, it is helpful to place the initial ponytail that starts off the style higher up.
I've had many requests for instructions on this style, so I have created a step-by-step tutorial with pictures, which can be found in this entry of my blog.
I now have a video with step-by-step instructions which are helpful for people with longer hair.
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This style works best with shoulder length to midback length hair. Modifications can be made for longer hair. This French Twist is secured with a France Luxe Chignon Pic in the "South Seas" colour.
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This style is both quick and easy to do, and can be adapted to look extremely casual or a bit dressy. Experiment with it a little. Complete photo instructions are in this entry in my blog.
This style works best with midback length or longer hair. In this photo, the infinity bun is being held with a Mei Fa Hair Stick, with the "Flora" topper.
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This simple everyday updo is just a regular 3 strand braid flipped up with the tassel tucked under, then secured by a hair clip. In this photo, I am using a Ficcare Ficcarrissimo in Eggplant.
There is more information on this style in this blog entry of mine.
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Any length of hair from just below the shoulder to waist length or longer will work, with a different look resulting at each length. This casual hairstyle is extremely quick and easy to do.
The hair stick used in this photo is a Quattro Flex-Stick in Cobalt.
Here are instructions for this styles on my Videos page.
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In order to make a French Braided Bun, you'll need hair a few inches longer than shoulder length. If your hair is long enough to coil a braid around at least twice, it's long enough for this style.
The hair clip securing this updo is a Ficcare Ficcarrissimo in Emerald.
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Peacock twists can be created with hair that is even slightly above shoulder length. This is a wonderful "first updo" as you grow out your hair.
I have had several emails about how to do a Peacock Twist hairstyle. I have a picture tutorial in this blog entry of mine.
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