If you are looking for a big bun updo that sits high on the top of the head and mushrooms out to make a bold statement, check out Eva Longoria at 12th Annual Padres Contra El Cancer's "El Sueno De Esperanza" Gala.
Here's a great example of a fun updo for a more mature woman that incorporates rows of micro braids.
The process may involve using hair extensions to add volume to each section. Merry Karnowski has pulled her locks back and attached them at the back of head into a bun for the Launch LA Galleries Exhibition in Los Angeles on September 29, 2012.
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This style looks somewhat like a partial updo with one side being swept up and pinned up in the back with the other side hangs down in a wavy bob.
If you looking for something a bit different for that party or special occasion, this one could fit the bill. It's edgy and different yet pretty and feminine. The long bangs are pulled over to the side and clipped into place with a decorative accessory. The waves are scrunched into place with fingers while drying with a diffuser. Here is a shot showing the pulled up side.
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This one is pretty and fun at the same time, with loose curls that create height on the top and keep the length up off the neck.
Her hair color is honey with lighter blonde highlights. Back combing of the underneath layers helps to provide lift. Bobby pins hold the pieces in place and a few are left out to dangle on the side.
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This one comes from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 – Tadashi Shoji – Runway and represents what's new for next year.
The lines are simple and straight for the hair with a middle part and no bangs. This style reminds us of Little House on the Prairie days with a no fuss no frills updo. The dressed are floor length and flowing with the look of movement.
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