updo

noun up·do \ ˈəp-(ˌ)dü \

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of updo

plural updos

: an upswept hairdo

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The secret to getting an updo to last all night is to apply hairspray beforeand after styling to give your strands that extra stick.

— seventeen.com editors, Seventeen, "50 Life-Changing Prom Beauty Tips You Haven't Heard Before," 26 Jan. 2018
But that's the thing with the royal family: appearances and tradition are everything (which is why future sister-in-law Kate is always spotted with a hairnet around her updos).

— alex warner, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle Just Broke Another Royal Beauty Rule," 23 Mar. 2018
Ridley wore the new hue bound in a polished updo that was elevated by a bit of volume at the crown.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "Daisy Ridley Debuts a New Fiery Red Hair Color in London," 9 Mar. 2018
The actress wore a floral dress to the Centrepoint awards in Kensington Palace Thursday night, sporting platinum blonde hair in a loose updo.

— alexia fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Emilia Clarke Found Gold 'Baby Dragon Eggs' at Kensington Palace and Loved It," 8 Feb. 2018
The actress turned out to the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in this gorgeous updo hairstylist Vernon François created.

— jihan forbes, Allure, "Lupita Nyong'o's Best Beauty Looks," 20 Jan. 2018
If two instances can be called a signature, well then, this updo is Markle’s signature.

— elizabeth angell, Town & Country, "In Praise of Meghan Markle's Messy Bun," 18 Jan. 2018
Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images Mod Nod Reese Witherspoon's glamorous look takes its cue from the 1960s and is a playful take on the sometimes stuffy updo—the go-to hairstyle for elegant soirees.

— jennifer tzeses, Woman's Day, "10 Stylish Ways to Wear a Ponytail," 19 Aug. 2013
Created by hairstylist Sam McKnight, the look consisted of a textured, purposefully messy updo that equal parts cool, chic, and effortless.

— karina hoshikawa, Teen Vogue, "Chanel Fall 2018 Hair Look Features Messy Updo," 6 Mar. 2018

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upswept hairdo

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