When selecting an updo, keep the occasion, image and cost in mind. The occasion, or the event, is the hair's anchoring point. Whether it's a weekend lunch or a business dinner, the occasion determines the appropriate type of hairstyle. Build your image around the occasion, so that it matches the occasion, while still reflecting your own personality. Finally, while the cost is the final consideration, don't let it dictate the style. Save money by bartering services with stylists whenever possible.
Work
Base buns convey an image of sophisticated intelligence; the hair is off the face and is not visible from the front. Hair can be worn natural or straightened, and is braided tightly into a bun, then fastened in place with bobby pins. Even though the hair sits in a raised bun at the base of the head, this style can be considered an updo because the hair is pinned up. Base buns are friendly to almost any budget, because all they require are coated rubber bands and bobby pins. It is a style that must be redone on a daily basis.
Cornrows are braids that lie against the scalp, and can be braided upwards into a ponytail. Hair can be natural or straightened, and braided with natural or synthetic hair. If worn with natural hair, the bun is secured in place with the same method used for the base bun. When covered every night and lightly moisturized, it can last for about a week. Cornrow buns with extensions can last much longer, from three weeks to a month, using the same maintenance techniques. This style can be expensive with or without extensions. Fees include stylists' pay and hair cost (if applicable).
Evening
The topknot is a classic and elegant style. It can be worn with straightened hair, but for a more ethnic look, keep the hair natural. All the hair is gathered into a high ponytail that sits at the summit, where the highest point of both ears would extend to meet in the center of the scalp. Braid the hair and secure it with coated rubber bands and bobby pins.
The straight fall is regal and luxurious. It requires that hair be straightened and pulled back into a ponytail at the crown of the head. If the hair is shorter than 14 inches, using a weft of straight human hair at 18 to 20 inches is recommended. Braid and knot the natural hair coming out of the ponytail into a small bun secured with bobby pins. Pin the human hair weft around the bun with bobby pins until the bun is invisible, covered with long straight human hair. For added drama, if there is any additional human hair left on the weft, cut a 4-inch section off and braid it. Wrap the braid over the human hair around the bun, securing it with bobby pins. The result will be a long, straight ponytail that appears to be coming out of a wrapped braid. This style is expensive, taking into consideration the price of the human hair.
The messy bun is a favorite among young women and those who can pull off the ingenue look. Hair must be straightened and either set or hot curled with large rollers to create lots of volume. Take voluminous hair and loosely sweep it into a ponytail at the crown of the head. Do not secure the rubber band tightly. Instead, use the rubber band as a guide, and pin the hair into the shape of a bun. It is important what while the bun looks messy, it is held securely in place by the rubber band and the bobby pins. Freely let stray hairs and tendrils fall as they may.
Casual
The ponytail is the classic versatile updo. It is playful, yet appropriate for casual wear, and can be dressed up or down, based on accessories such as headbands. Ponytails can be worn with natural or straightened hair, and with or without extensions.
For a more mature look, secure the ponytail at the crown or base of the head. For a more whimsical look, secure the ponytail at the center of the scalp in the same place as the topknot. Ponytails must be redone on a daily basis and are the most economical style of all when done with natural hair, since all they require is a rubber band. If worn with extensions, take hair cost into consideration.
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