Halfup & Down Hairstyles

Try a half up and down hairstyle for a special occasion.

A wedding, prom or special occasion is the perfect time for a stylish hairstyle. Half up and down hairstyles are elegant and work for all types of faces. Thin or thick hair is treated in a slightly different way. Thicker hair weighs more and may require more pinning. The key to selecting a hairstyle is to try a couple out. Once you have selected one, practice with it to make sure it holds up well. Some looks to consider are side-swept, tousled, bun, half-up, or a bump.

Side-Swept

Spray a little hairspray on a vented brush. Tease the hair at the top of your head for height. Grab the top section of your hair and sweep it around to one side. Fasten it in the back with a pin.

Tousled

Put a little volumizing mouse on your roots to give the hair some extra lift. Give it a quick blow dry. Part your hair on the side. Loosely pull hair from each side of the part to the back. Secure with a claw clip.

Bun

Take the top section of your hair and twist into a little bun. Secure it with pins on the top of your head, toward the back. The bun can be very tight and sophisticated, or loose and soft. You can also braid the top portion of your hair and twist that into a bun for something fun.

Half-Up

This is one of the easiest styles to do. Part hair on the side and take a little hair from each side. Pull it back loosely so it looks soft in the front. Twist the ends together, or braid and secure the sections with a barrette.

Bump

Volumize the roots and blow dry. While drying, rake the fingers through the hair to give it some lift. Make a low side part. Take a section of your hair from the top portion of the part and back comb it to create height. Slightly push the hair forward to give it the appearance of a bump. Secure in back with a pin.

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