https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:11:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158666 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:54:52 +0000 rachylou 2158666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With your curls, Carla, I feel you could do vintage Lucille Ball (boy was she a beauty!).</p> <p>I personally do double buns or victory rolls or milkmaid braids/twists, using tiny butterfly clips. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158656 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:34:19 +0000 Anonymous 2158656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I pull it back, twist it into a bun or a French roll, and pin with one or two long Bobby pins meant to be used with hair rollers. A big hairpin is also good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158653 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 04:45:55 +0000 Gigi 2158653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When my hair was that length, I used a small claw clip. I would pull my hair back into a ponytail and then twist the ponytail tight. I would then pull the ponytail up on the back of my head and secure it to the back of my head with a claw clip. I don't know whether that hairstyle has a particular name. </p> <p>I would sometimes use an elastic on the ponytail (before twisting) if my hair was being particularly stubborn.</p> <p>Another go-to was to pull back the sides and put them in a barrette.</p> <p>As for inspiration, I would usually just google "easy updos for short hair" or something to see what came up. It can be frustrating because some women think that shoulder-length hair qualifies as short, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158591 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:39:32 +0000 MsMaven 2158591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have fine slippery hair and lately I've had better success with clips and just this week, some nice velvet scrunchies I just bought. They are much more comfortable for me.</p> <p>I can't stand a pony tail for more than 3 hours but the velvet scrunchies work much better. Like Janet, I don't like my hair all pulled back--sort of a pinhead look for me, but it's almost long enough to do the pony tail to &nbsp;one side and looks so much better. I'm going to start experimenting with braids soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158580 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:07:32 +0000 Carla 2158580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ Roxanna - the Gibson Tuck (rolling the ponytail into a pocket, and pinning) is one I’ve done before - and a good one.</p> <p>@ nemosmom - many thanks for the links! &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>@ Janet - DS#2 is growing out his undercut and I’ve been French Braiding his hair into two plaits. &nbsp;In the past two weeks the side and back hair has become long enough (and my skills good enough) to get them plaited in with the long top part. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Alas, @ minaminu - I haven’t mastered French Braids on myself - yet!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158561 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:45:35 +0000 Minaminu 2158561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hair is below the shoulders, I like to do a french Braid or a side french braid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158552 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:19:54 +0000 Cardiff girl 2158552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Same as Jane ,as well as clipping back the top section and plaiting around my head and pinning the ends under. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158545 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:10:28 +0000 AndiB 2158545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I am the up do queen! My hair is frequently up, more so now because I’m growing out my color and and updo hides the demarcation line</p> <p>My two faves<br /> 1. Pull into a high pony. Doesn’t matter if all the hair will stay in the elastic, just pin up loose and curly ends informally at the back of your nape. Take the hair in the high pony and muss it up, your curls are perfection for this. Randomly pin with Bobby pins for a messy but sophisticated look. I do this almost every day</p> <p>2. Similar look but looser, pull up and back sections of hair to close to crown of your head. Clip with small or medium clips working your way from top front to lower nape of neck. I usually end up with 5 or 6 sections that meet in the middle back of my head and work their way down. Oh that can’t make any sense. I’ll try to take a photograph. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158537 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:35:43 +0000 Janet 2158537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm too lazy to make time for any kind of updo, plus I don't look very good with my hair all pulled back tightly -- it emphasizes how small my head is. I think bangs complicate things too, as does the fact that I'm growing out the asymmetrical side of my hair, resulting in a really awkward length situation on the left, in which part of the hair is not long enough to make it all the way back into a ponytail or updo without the help of pins, and well, ain't nobody got time for that. ;-)</p> <p>I wear hats, and sometimes just do a low, not too tight ponytail slightly off to one side so it's kind of visible from the front.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158535 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:24:25 +0000 nemosmom 2158535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Abby Smith is a youtuber with some great hair tutorial videos that are pretty easy to re-create.&nbsp; Her variations on low buns are my go-to when I am lazy or long-overdue for a cut.</p> <p> <div>Here are a few tutorials she has for shorter hair:</div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuSL8RhCNGg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuSL8RhCNGg</a><br /></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f572X7PWzzk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f572X7PWzzk</a></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxt0rR44_mo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxt0rR44_mo</a></div><div><br /></div><div>And a fun one using head scarves!</div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpnzwKBrJAU&amp;t=50s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?.....#038;t=50s</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I think her various braid ideas would work, too, even though she demos them on longer hair.&nbsp; You just might need a few more pins for hold!<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158531 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:08:45 +0000 Jane 2158531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My go to is to take a small section of hair around my ear and then twist, sometimes scooping up additional small sections as I go round. Then do the same on the other side. </p> <p>I do also find dry shampoo great for styling. </p> <p>I am wondering if a zig zag Alice band might work? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158521 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:03:42 +0000 Cee 2158521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hair has always been kept short. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158514 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:44:28 +0000 Murph11 2158514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My curly hair situation (and color!) is quite similar to yours, and I pull back the front in a half-up style. I initially did this for workouts, but have found it to be a nice soft and pretty option once my curls are mostly dry (I only air dry). I have a couple of little sparkly clips I will also add to one side. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158507 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:54:37 +0000 Roxanna 2158507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find with curly hair, Carla, updos are hard bc of the halo of frizz that investable results. When my hair was curly, I would keep it curly, tie a little ponytail, and then flip the ponytail up and tuck in for a kind of twist look. It I would use clips to clip it back up into itself so it looked like a big mass of curls, which looked nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158500 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:13:41 +0000 Synne 2158500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hair claws for me Also a bristle brush can do wonders on a bad hair day. It opens up new possibilities for styling, sleek or combed back etc. And dry shampoo is s great friend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158499 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:09:54 +0000 Anonymous 2158499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear hats of all styles </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hairup-do-inspiration#post-2158496 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:50:14 +0000 Carla 2158496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>10 months of growth has resulted in enough hair length that I can get it into a ponytail when I’m having a ‘bad hair day’. &nbsp;Unfortunately, a plain ponytail isn’t my best look. &nbsp;For those with longer hair, what are your ‘go to’ styles for those days when it doesn’t look it’s best down, or you want to get it off your face? &nbsp;Where do you look for inspiration? &nbsp; </p>