updo

noun up·do \ ˈəp-(ˌ)dü \

|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

Definition of updo

plural updos

: an upswept hairdo

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It was topped off with matching red, branch-like horns seemingly growing from her voluminous updo, which was flawlessly styled by Adir Abergel.

— marci robin, Allure, "Kat Von D Wore Head-to-Toe Red for Her Wedding Reception," 3 June 2018
The princess has even used a hairnet in the past to keep her updo in place.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Bye Bye, Messy Bun! Meghan Markle Debuts a New Polished Chignon (Just Like Kate!)," 22 May 2018
Time to get creative, practice your updos, and invest in some trusty oils to get the kind of chic, heat-free styles spotted recently at the Cannes Film Festival.

— samantha sasso, refinery29.com, "The Best Hairstyles At Cannes Don't Require Any Hot Tools," 14 May 2018
Another pretty floral updo (created by hairstylist Ben Skervin using Suave Professionals) that doesn’t give Coachella vibes.

— kathleen hou, The Cut, "The Best (and Worst) Met Gala Beauty Looks," 7 May 2018
Case in point, her gorgeous wedding hair, a simple updo paired with a tiara-like headpiece from Robinson Pelham and a mid-length veil by Stephen Jones.

— lindsay silberman, Town & Country, "Pippa Middleton's Gorgeous Wedding Hair Style Revealed," 20 May 2017
Over her pigtail braids (matching her mom's braid-on-braid updo), Blue wore a delicate diamond tiara, also by Lorraine Schwartz, according to People.

— helin jung, Cosmopolitan, "Blue Ivy Carter's $11,000 VMAs Dress Cements Her Status as Pop Royalty," 29 Aug. 2016
NBC Pippa, who is roughly four months pregnant and recently married herself, opted for a sleek updo, rather than her usual loose waves, sweeping her hair into a low, rolled chignon that's framed with a thick, three-strand brand.

— chloe metzger, Marie Claire, "Pippa Middleton Just Wore the Prettiest Updo to the Royal Wedding," 19 May 2018
Show of hands: Who else had an updo like this for their first prom?

— rachel torgerson, Cosmopolitan, "Ashley Graham's High School Prom Pics Are Really Something," 12 Mar. 2018

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upswept hairdo

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