Messy Updo

A sexy, messy updo is the perfect style for a hot summer day when you want to keep your hair out of your face and still look amazing. It’s fast and easy to do, and great for those bad hair days.

Wash your hair with a hydrating shampoo and conditioner. Towel dry your hair. Scrunch a curl enhancing mousse into damp hair and let it air dry.

Gather your hair into a low, loose ponytail. Don’t pull your hair all the way through the elastic the last time you wrap it around; you want to form a loop.

Leave a few face framing pieces and curl them just a little bit. Spray your hair with an anti-frizz and set with a light, aerosol hairspray.

11 Comments on "Messy Updo"

1. Adrianna July 16, 2007 at 4:30 pm ·

   Hey i just learned how to put my hair in a messy bun i love it thanks for the tips

2. ka April 20, 2008 at 5:28 pm ·

   love her hair!! the only thing is…it takes 4 ev’ to get it like that!!! argh!!!!!

3. Aniela April 22, 2008 at 12:59 pm ·

   Actually all you have to do is work a volumizing mousse through your hair, gather it all up at the nape, and leave a few pieces hanging at the front. You can even curl them a bit if you want. Shouldn’t take you any longer than 10 minutes!

4. Lova September 25, 2008 at 5:09 pm ·

   Thankyou will try for school tomorrow ! X

5. nicole May 19, 2010 at 8:11 am ·

   i have been looking for a messy up-do for ages, one that would only take 2minutes, and sure enough this one is sooo easy and i love it <3

6. Marissa July 1, 2010 at 11:32 pm ·

   Argh! I have SUPER thick nd SUPER curly hair!!!! this look would take 4ev to perfect! :\ it would prolly involve partial straitening or something as soon as it is wet it would puff up! any tips for me?

7. Aniela July 2, 2010 at 3:16 pm ·

   Unfortunately, my hair is super thin and straight, so I can’t really relate to your problem but I would suggest that after you wash your hair, run a really good pomade for thick and curly hair ( see a salon) so that your strands don’t frizz out. Then just put your hair in a messy updo, it should do the trick! Hope this helps!

8. Loveer July 4, 2010 at 4:39 pm ·

   Unfortunately, my hair’s SUPER STRAIGHT, i cant do anything with it .. if i try to curl it in the next five seconds it comes un curled i would love to put my hair the way it is in the picture got any tips for me??

9. Aniela July 5, 2010 at 8:11 pm ·

   Before curling each section, use a lightweight hairspray on your strands and then curl…it should hold a little longer.

10. KRISTEN AND SERENA November 30, 2010 at 2:08 pm ·

    SOOOO GIRLY*wink**wink*
    Omg this is soooooooooooooooooooo helpfull thanx alot Luv Yahh!

11. amberr July 13, 2011 at 5:25 am ·

    lol

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