around a loose, balloon bun. She spices up the look more with a half up, half down style and a low ponytail. Your hair will reach new heights with a braided top knot. This updo embodies the shape ...

Braided hairstyles are always a must for Summer, but a braided updo is the perfect way to look ... middle section of hair at the crown into a loose half ponytail that's secured around the nape ...

This braid-bedecked updo is for the subversive among us. Start with a midi knot (ends styled to spray), keeping the front section of your lengths parted and loose. Braid into two tight plaits ...

The secret to stylish thin hair is a good half updo ... two waterfall braids on each side, and join them at the mid-section ...

"My default style used to be a loose braid," says Soriano ... "I like that this updo keeps it off my shoulders and out of my face in a chic way." "Topknots are everywhere, but they can be ...

In this look, television host Vick Hope wears straight-back cornrows with loose pieces of hair ... simple yet statuesque. For an updo with added length, feeding braiding hair through cornrows ...

Side-swept hairstyles are versatile and elegant enough to suit any occasion. Be it a formal event or just a casual day out, ...

For this look, go with large cornrows in the front and leave your curls loose in the back ... or somewhere in between. A braided updo can come to life in many forms, and we're especially fond ...

Although the bun is still the reigning updo among the fashion set ... Oil Blend Channel your inner Juliet with this stunning braided bun. If your hair is longer, twist the style to create extra ...

loose flyaways, and some natural wave. Florence Pugh is known for her artistic updos, and this one is worthy of recreation. Sleek and slicked-back, a single braid leads to a braided bun in a style ...