Braided Updos and Styles Are Very Versatile
Great for casual updos to formal styles, braided updos can be a challenge...especially if you want to avoid looking like you are going to a Star Wars convention.
Luckily - with so many different knotting techniques - braids never go out of style. There are some general instructions for updo hairstyles, however. For example:
- Set any formal hair style with braids by ensuring your hair is slightly damp after styling but before putting on a head wrap or hair scarf
- Use hair pins that are the same color as your hair
- Brush hair buns made with braids lightly to get the "Messy Elegance" look
- Match your easy formal hairstyles with chandelier earrings for a "Party Perfect" look
Tie a hair bun with your braids and you will end up with an easy formal hair styles option that can last...especially if you have pinned it securely. These buns are great for high activity formal events like homecoming or prom. Nothing is more active than a wedding, so if you are getting ready for "The Big Day" then some formal and bridal hairstyle ideas will help even more.
On the other hand, a french twist hairstyle is the hardest of the braided updos! Unless your braided classic hair style was styled small, stick to an elegant hair bun or chignon.
If you do have small braids, then your French twist hair style will look best if you use a lot of smaller hair pins to arrange the twist against the back of your head while leaving the tips cascading out from the top. Having hair tools like a french twist comb or two will make this easier for you.
If you think you can't get the updos done yourself, then consider a wiglet with or without casual braids. Chignon hair pieces can be found online and you can match them to your natural hair. Indeed, these complex types of hair buns are great for everything from job interviews to bridal updo options. With a small comb attachment, you can add the chignon quickly and be off enjoying your day.
All updos benefit from hair accessories like decorative hair pins. Further hold for your hair style can be found in hair gel or mousse: no proper bun can leave home without it.
Now you know how to make those braided updos into easy updo hair styles!
