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Recent Examples of updoAs the head of a tech company, Kidman affects an office version of the high femme with diaphanous blouses and soft updos.—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 Taylor Swift touched down with a demure updo at the Chiefs' game.—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024 With slight moderations—longer, blunt bangs and full updo—hairstylist Naphia White used a similar technique.—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024 And while Grande has historically been the ponytail princess, this Wicked tour has delivered endless updos on the singer and beauty brand founder.—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for updo
The Princess's hair was wrapped into a low, full chignon at the nape of her neck, with the top sections criss-crossed and pinned and the rest of her hair woven together and pinned, with nary a hair out of place.
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Dec. 2024
Grande’s blond hair was styled in a tight chignon and featured a sleek look by stylist Gabor Kerekes.
Gather your hair into a bun, protecting it with a transparent film or shower cap, and apply heat for 2 or 3 minutes, at 15-minute intervals, 2 or 3 times.
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
8 Dec. 2024
Her dark locks were parted in the center and secured into an intricate bun at the back of her head with lots of volume at the crown.
Palmer also sported bangs and a voluminous hairstyle.
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
Her glam featured a straight hairstyle with a middle part and her makeup included rosy cheeks and a glossy lip for a final touch of semi-old school glamour.
Serena, with a big hair bow and baby-blue two-piece, marches back and forth across the villa to hash it out.
Arimeta Diop,
Vulture,
19 Aug. 2024
In March, Glamour reported that big hair was making a comeback, as inspired by icons like like Brigitte Bardot, Donna Summer, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, and Cindy Crawford.
Her stylist at Looks Salon in Columbia, Maryland, will give her a feathery Farrah Fawcett look or a perm, and her bangs always come out fluffed to perfection.
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024
Visually, it is defined by sequined dresses and star Blake Lively’s gigantic crimson perm.
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