Long Hair Updo Pick: The Messy ‘Do

From what I’ve observed from the vast number of celebrity hairstyles as photographed on the red carpet, the trend can be summed up in very few words: Messy is IN, sleek and straight is OUT. Just look at the latest updos sported by such celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Heidi Klum, and Jennifer Lopez. These are some of the most colorful and interesting girls in show business nowadays, and their hair has complimented this image.

Why is a messy updo a perennial favorite among many people, including stylists to the stars? Simply put, a messy updo brings out the texture and character in your hair. Like many things in everyone’s body, you can use your hair to make you stand out. The messy updo is fun and creative, and you can look romantic and sultry in it as well. In addition, you don’t have to use a whole lot of styling agents to achieve the messy long hair updo look: all you need are rollers or a curling iron, and some bobby pins. Of course, you can always accessorize for even more style.

The messy updo is so versatile in accommodating the different degrees of elegance in any event. It can be used during a night out, in a homecoming banquet, at your relative’s wedding, and even as a way to make you look different during casual Fridays. Its many variations and its flexibility are just two of the reasons why this easy long hair updo is our favorite.

The right updo will do wonders to glam up any event that anyone attends. In fact, simply pulling your hair back and styling it differently will make a few heads turn, especially if you’re trying a new look. The perfect updo in the world is one that looks like it took you three and a half days to style, but in reality only took you thirty minutes to an hour at most.

I have this suspicion that with the wide variety of updos in the world today, at least a third of those were made by accident. That is, the stylist was trying on for a look but he or she put the wrong pin or the wrong clump of hair in the wrong place, and the result was more beautiful than he or she had imagined. Despite this, styling your hair in an updo becomes easy when you have a clear idea about what look you would like to project. Don’t be afraid to experiment! Invest in hair styling creams and lotions, plus lots and lots of accessories, and perhaps you can create an updo that will inspire Angelina Jolie next Oscar season.