10 Chic Medium-Length Updos: Effortless Glamour

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This collection of simple and easy updos for medium length hair is perfect for any occasion - weddings, prom, formal events, or casual drinks with the girls. We've included updos with braids, half-up, half-down ideas, and messy looks, and I speak from experience when I say these looks work with bangs (both blunt and side bangs). Check out these step-by-step tutorials and say yes to sexy hair!

While I was searching YouTube for sexy sexy summer updosstylish mom ponytails, and updos that hide your ears, I stumbled across a channel called The Small Things Blog, and I instantly fell in love. It is PACKED with simple hair tutorials for medium-length hair, and Kate has a way of breaking them down so they are really easy to do.

Of course, working with medium-length hair isn’t always easy, especially if it’s layered, but using dry shampoo for texture (of all the ones I’ve tried, my fave is Batiste Dry Shampoo), lots of bobby pins (I find the Goody Ouchless Bobby Pins stay in place the best) and liberal amounts of hairspray (I swear by Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray because it holds my hair well without making it look wet) can do wonders in helping you pull off these looks.

From the messiest of buns and a casual half-up to a classic French twist and Kate’s famous ‘Easier Than It Looks Updo’, these hairstyles will keep your locks looking stylish throughout the seasons.

1. Twisted Updo

2. Messy Bun With a Braided Wrap

3. The Messiest of Buns

4. French Twist

5. Elegant Half Up

6. Easier Than it Looks Updo

7. The Loop Updo Hair Tutorial

8. The Dutch Braid

9. Sideways French Twist

10. Casual Half Up

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