As the weather warms and days brighten, who doesn’t want to put away their heavy winter hats and let their hair shine? But between the humidity and the inevitable wind, our otherwise flawless hairstyles can quickly turn into disasters. In these times of desperation, it pays to have a few quick, easy updos in your back pocket.

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When it comes to updos for medium hair, Pinterest is a gold mine of inspiration. Just a few minutes spent scrolling through its never-ending stream of tutorials can equip you with more updo tricks than you’ll know what to do with. In this blog post, we’ll do the work for you, outlining some of the best medium length hair updos that Pinterest has to offer.

Half Up

Braided Crown

This easy updo is perfect for everyday wear, whether you’re running errands or having a casual night out. Start by brushing your hair and sweeping it towards one end of your shoulder. Create a small ponytail, leaving a few pieces of hair loose to frame your face. Split the ponytail in two and begin braiding the two sections together. Once you’ve braided most of the way down the ponytail, secure it with a small elastic at the end. Next, take the hair that was left out and wrap it around the base of the braid, creating a crown-like effect, add a bobby pin to the area of the braid that you started making it. Once secure, bobby pin that to the base of the braid on the opposite shoulder.

You can make the braided crown and bun as seamlessly connected (or not) as you like. Alternatively, backcomb a small section of the hair just at the top of the nape of the neck to your desired teasing amount. Form a temporary, low half-bun with bobby pins. Reverse braid a section of hair about the thickness of your middle, and middle, and index fingers. Bringing the braid down, underneath, and around the half-bun, bringing it from the left to right (if they are already on the right). Making sure to leave some tail if you wish, cut the elastic (if there is one) from your temporary bun and continue braiding down the existing braid.

Full Up

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Gibson Tuck

This elegant updo is perfect for weddings, prom, or any other special occasion. Begin by brushing your hair. Separate a section of hair at the very top of your head and clip it up for now to hold off to the side and out of your way. Using a brush, comb back 2-3 inches of hair at the top of the forehead, towards the top center, and smooth it down. Coming from behind, smooth the tail end of the hair diagonally into the Gibson roll (it will kind of lay itself into its place). Pin the smoothed tail underneath the roll. Using the remaining hair at the crown add hairspray and brush it through toward the forming bun. Fold the tail of that section under adding more hairspray making a substantial portion of the bun.

Pin any unsightly hair tucked underneath and secure hairspray to make the crisp and smooth part of the bun as uniform and slicked back tight as you wish it to be. Next, pull at the roll to make it more full (be gentle as to not unravel the hairs styling). Take the top and pull it down over the bun. Take bobby coming from beneath and around bringing it up and outward,(should feel just shy of 90-degree angle from where it originally came from) pin the bobby pin in toward the middle of the bun, NOT the rolled tuck section under, and pull to tighten. The section just pulled down over has most likely caused fly-aways so lightly spray some additional hairspray. Brush it to smooth and tuck any potential flyaways smoothing across the entirety of the bun pulling from crown toward bun for maximum slickness and to remove unwanted waves.

Pinterest Medium Length Hair Updos

FAQ

Q. What are some tips for making updos last?

A. Use dry shampoo to absorb oil and create texture, which will help your updo stay in place. Tease your hair at the roots as a clean foundation for your updo. Place bobby pins in a crisscross position since this will create extra hold and keep flyaways a home.

Q. Can I still do these updos if my hair is color-treated?

A. Yes, you can still do these updos if your hair is color-treated. However, it is important to use a heat protectant spray to prevent damage to your hair. If your hair is chemically weakened due to bleach it would be suggested to spend more time prepping and teasing the styling and a bit less actual pulling of the hair so not further damage occurs.

Ready to elevate your hair game? Give one of these Pinterest-inspired updos a try and fall in love with the ease and glamour all within.