There are so many different options available when it comes to an updo that it can seem impossible to choose just one when you have a special occasion. Following your natural hair texture and knowing what you like is usually a good start but here are some tips that might help:
Highlight Your Best Feature
Have gorgeous, full lips? Make sure you’ve pulled your hair back from around your face and let them stand out. Better known for having stunning eyes? Don’t hide your baby blues behind bangs. Pick the feature you most want to highlight and let that be the centerpiece of your hair.
Match the Top to the Bottom
So you’ve already picked out the dress or outfit and are now deciding on the hair? Updos look great with dresses that have a lot going on around the neckline (accents, jewelry, funky straps) and let your face take center stage. Some updos, especially those with loose pieces around the face or those pulled back closer to the neck, help to accentuate a strapless dress. Think of what will look best with what you’re wearing and keep things balanced. Busy on the body goes best with simple on the head, and vice versa.
Leave Your Hair Dirty
Dirty hair, hair that hasn’t been washed in one or two days, always works best for updos. Because of the natural oils in next-day hair, it is easier to manipulate and stays in place much better than freshly washed hair. If you’re planning a visit to the salon to get your hair done up, skip your morning shower.
The latest hot updos are definitely a lot less stiff than ones from the past. Loose chignons, low ponytails with a twist, pompadour styles, all with purposely disheveled pieces look classy yet touchable. Some of the biggest hits today are simple and elegant, and don’t require too many pins. Accessorizing with a flower, headband, or pin, can take your updo from simple to stunning.
In some cases, a more elaborate hairdo is called for; weddings, prom, the Academy Awards…but soft and subtle is preferred over stiff and shellacked.
