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How to Make a Simple Updo

This is a cute updo I've recently done. Sorry I look kida bad, I slept in my makeup. (bad, I know.)

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These are the supplies I'll be using.

These are the supplies I'll be using.

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I slept overnight with curly hair so this is how I'll show you, but it looks very cute with straight hair too:)

I slept overnight with curly hair so this is how I'll show you, but it looks very cute with straight hair too:)

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First step is to take the top part of your hair and do three twists, diagonally, and secure with bobby pins and spray a little hairspray if needed

First step is to take the top part of your hair and do three twists, diagonally, and secure with bobby pins and spray a little hairspray if needed

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Next, take a section of hair from the end of the twists and back comb. Keep taking sections lower until you tease the crown of your head. Make sure to hairspray a tiny bit after each section.

Next, take a section of hair from the end of the twists and back comb. Keep taking sections lower until you tease the crown of your head. Make sure to hairspray a tiny bit after each section.

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Also, tease the sides.

Also, tease the sides.

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Without brushing your teased hair, Separate your hair from about your temple, gather and twist into a bun secured by a hair band.

Without brushing your teased hair, Separate your hair from about your temple, gather and twist into a bun secured by a hair band.

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Now split the rest of your hair horizontally and loosely wrap it around the bun.

Now split the rest of your hair horizontally and loosely wrap it around the bun.

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With your remaining hair, split it in half vertically and twist each part away from the center and wrap around the bun and secure with bobby pins like previous step.

With your remaining hair, split it in half vertically and twist each part away from the center and wrap around the bun and secure with bobby pins like previous step.

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So it looks like this!:) now let's take a look at the front.

So it looks like this!:) now let's take a look at the front.

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I pinned up the sides that were sticking out everywhere. Now spray with sea salt spray everywhere and stick your fingers in to give it texture.

I pinned up the sides that were sticking out everywhere. Now spray with sea salt spray everywhere and stick your fingers in to give it texture.

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Now you can stick flowers or ribbons in the back if you want

Now you can stick flowers or ribbons in the back if you want

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Or a cute headband. (I didn't poof my hair up enough for a headband.)

Or a cute headband. (I didn't poof my hair up enough for a headband.)

You're Done

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Bobby pins

Hair band

Texture spray or sea salt spray

Comb

Hairspray

Headband (optional)

Flowers or ribbons (optional)

Taylor Price

It adds a little texture:) I like to use it but it's optional

(author) 10 months ago

Emma Kahlke

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Emma Kahlke 10 months ago

Emma Kahlke

What does the salt spray do.!

Emma Kahlke 10 months ago

Yaya Windsor

Mott much on the updo

Yaya Windsor 10 months ago

Amber Downs

Thanks so much! I tried this today and well...let's just say yours looks a million times better. :)

Amber Downs 12 months ago

Taylor Price

Well thank you too:) and you're sure welcome!

(author) last year

Jessica Self

I tried this today, yours looks a lot better tho! I think the wavy part helps a lot. regardless, I got some compliments, so thank you! great guide!

Jessica Self last year

Sheree Clark

I think this is a great guide! Looks super simple. Well explained. I can't wait to try it. 😃

Sheree Clark last year

Taylor Price

Sorry:/ if you have questions I can try to make it easier:)

(author) last year

Lauren B

first comment !!! woo hoo 😄 but this looks to hard

Lauren B last year

Taylor Price

Me too! It's awesome stuff

(author) 11 months ago

Grace Sammarco

love not your mothers beach babe!<3

Grace Sammarco 11 months ago

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