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Updo tutorial

Simple knotted updo: Formal hair in Augusta GA

Rachel Biestman January 25, 2013

Good morning, everyone! It has been a long, busy week, but I hope you will find these tutorials useful either today or in the future!

This last tutorial is a full-on updo. First, I set my hair with a 1" barrel curling iron. This one, curling away from my face...

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Then, I backcombed my crown, starting at the edge of the fringe area and working my way back. Over-direct for maximum lift.

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Pull all of you hair back behind you, and have your bobby pins ready.

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Separating from the bottom of your hair, grab nearly a third of it.

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Now, switch hands with it (if you are right-handed). Tie it in a knot at the base of the strands, but don't pull the hair all the way through the knot (leave a little looped into the center of the knot. Pin in place.

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And repeat with the other two sections.

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Check out the front and sides, pinning any undesirable loose hairs in place, and then you are done!

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Goodbye, my friends! I can't wait to see so many of you dolled up tonight. I am so ready for a party!

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