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Perfect for office - stylish for the pool and glam for the evening- get inspired.
Posted on
22 July 2014
| Last updated on 1 October 2019
It's Summer in Dubai, you step out of the car and wham bam thank you ma'am- the humidity and heat kicks in. Your hair starts to stick to the back of your neck, gets limp and rests sweetly on your forehead, that’s it, blow dry ruined and your hair looks like you have just emerged from a dip in the pool, gone are the pin neat tresses you’ve just spent an age perfecting! Sound like your daily routine? Here we’ve got some smart up do’s, perfect for the office or a formal occasion and to make it nice any easy for you to re-create at home, don’t miss our style tips and tricks!
Romantic messy bun:
This is the perfect go to hairstyle for those hot, humid mornings. It is effortlessly chic and helps you to look casually put together with minimal effort.
Style tips:
Tie your hair back in a low bun, leaving the hair around the side of your head loose. Curl the remaining pieces of hair and then loosely place each piece around the low bun in a messy fashion and secure with hairpins.
This look can be adapted many different ways, each unique to the next, either way it's a great look which can be up-styled as much or as little as you like, and most importantly keeps your hair off your face and neck.
We love this style for the office - accessorize with some pretty hair slides for extra glam.
French-Braided Bun:
This updo will keep the hair off of your face and neck while giving you an elegant and sophisticated appearance. This is perfect for any formal occasion and requires very little maintenance throughout the day.
Style tips:
Starting at your temple, French braid your hair working across the back of your head. Twist the end of the braid up to form a bun and secure it with some hair pins. Pin up any loose strands of hair and use a light spritz of hairspray to hold in place.
This look is ever popular with celebs like the Kardashians, Charlize Theron and Jessica Alba and will always look good! Make a tight plait and it's perfect for the gym or lounging by the pool.
How to re-create a celebrity French braid...
The Twisted Chunky Braid
This is a great carefree low maintenance look if you want to go from the office to the gym. Take the hair from both sides of your head, plait a chunky braid and twist them into a low bun. Pin it to secure it and spritz with hairspray to hold in place.
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Elegant sleek low bun
Glam up your evening look with this up do, works well with mid length thick hair which might generally have a mind of its own!
Style tips:
Gather your hair into a tight low ponytail at the base of your neck and twist into a bun or try this for something a little different... Part your hair in the centre and tie back your hair into a low pony tail, section the tail in two halves top and bottom clip the top section away so you can concentrate on the bottom - loop pieces of hair up and out - pin to the underside.
Let the top part free and do the same with the top - make sure you use tight pins to give this the harsh swept back look. If your hair can handle it, use a small amount of wax to hold stray hairs down, create the slick smooth sides and give shine.
The Knotted Bun
This elegant style is easy to pull off and perfect for all of your office needs. It is the perfect way to mix up your bun and keep it from looking boring.
Gather your hair into a low ponytail at the base of your neck and tie it with a thin bobbin. Twist it until it looks like a rope, then circle it around like you are going to create a regular bun. Once you get to the middle secure it with pins to make sure you are not pulling the other side. You're now going to be twisting in the same direction, but you will start rolling downwards as you come around the curve. Secure the tail end under the bun using a small pin. Spritz with hairspray to hold in place.
Timeless elegant quiff
This one helps to shape your face too, so if you have fine, limp hair and want a understated updo for a special occasion then this might just be your saving grace. Styled correctly It offers volume and shape to otherwise dull and lifeless hair.
We love the quiff look, it never gets old! Make it big and bold for a stylish evening look or a small quiff to side or on top is perfect for pinning away a fringe and keeping your hair out of your face.
Check out the video below for help with creating the quiff, once mastered you'll find so many ways to make this style work for you.
Style tip:
Pin into place with a standard hair pin and finish with a pretty hair slide - (size will depend on the thickness of your hair).
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Boho chic updo with French twist
We love this sweet roll up with a unique twist and beach look and tousled curls. Plenty of pins required for this but get it right and your neck line and face will be hair free for the day. Finish with a small flower clip or pretty hair slide depending on the occasion.
Beach look messy side bun
The perfect mix of messy, beach look hair. Works well with volumous hair and can dressed up or dressed down for any occasion. For this look you'll need to pump up the volume! Part out the front sections and pin up the back into a rough bun, pull through some loose hair from the bun once in place for the extra messy look and use tongs to add a loose curl to the front sections - the trick with this one, keep it simple and don't over style.
This look just screams hair chalk! So why not go for a statement look - try Loreal hair chalk in various colours such as 'sweet sixteen pink', 'coral sunset' and 'first date violet'.
Hair up dos
Now, who said we can't stay glam for work in this heat! Get trying these styles out and if you get stuck why not get some advice from your hair dresser on how to re-create a style you like at home.
