In this post I share a few of my easy updos and glam hairstyles for naturally curly hair for formal events and the holidays. These are great for Christmas or New Year’s Eve which are coming up if you want to change up your look slightly.
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All these hairstyles only require bobby pins and hair ties. These are what hold up my hair best without causing any headaches or gradual loosening of the style. Be sure to use the bobby pins with the wavy side down against your scalp!
You can find the video tutorial for all 4 hairstyles below the hairstyle photos.
Curly Hairstyle 1 – One side pinned back
This one is super simple and my favorite for when my curls look good so I don’t necessarily want to ruin them by putting them up. You could add a nice pin or clip to dress it up instead of just using simple bobby pins.
Curly Hairstyle 2 – Half up bun
This is a nice one if my hair is slightly flat, especially if I add some dry shampoo to the roots. That helps give it some grit and volume. The bun dresses it up from the regular half up half down hairstyle.
Curly Hairstyle 3 – Twisted side ponytail
A side ponytail is one of my top hairstyles for bad hair days but this twisted one is much nicer. I think the piece left out in the front and the twisting of the ponytail glams this up a bit.
Curly Hairstyle 4 – Low loose bun 2 ways
Buns are such a classic updo and so easy for those of us with wavy and curly hair. This updo is a simple loose low bun with the 2 front pieces pulled out. This one is great for when my curls look bad or if I know I will be hot and don’t want my hair down. It’s very similar to my low side bun, another favorite!
This is my side bun that I do all the time because it’s so easy! You can find the tutorial in this video.
Watch the tutorial for all 4 of these curly hairstyles below!
Hairstyle 5 – Low messy bun
Check out a few other curly hairstyle here. I also created a Pinterest board with updos for naturally curly hair which you can see here.
Curly Hairstyles For Short Hair
Now I obviously don’t have short hair but at the request of a reader I went ahead and found some Instagram posts with shorter styles. I hope these help even though I cannot provide tutorials for them.
Check out my Pinterest board with updos for naturally curly hair of all lengths!
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You can also read my other popular posts on curly hair:
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- Curly Girl Method Routine for 2B 2C 3A Hair
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- The Ultimate Curly Girl Glossary
- Curly Girl Night Routine To Protect Your Curls At Night
- How To Clarify Curly Hair
- Protein & Rice Water Rinse
- 14 Hacks For Curly and Wavy Hair
- Curly Girl Method Before and After – 1 Year Progress Update
- Ultimate Guide to Hair Porosity for Curly Hair
- My Favorite Products for Fine Curly Hair
- 11 Surprising Reasons You Have Frizz + Tips to Beat Frizz
- Bounce Curl Review
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Most blogs, yours included, show long curly hair. How about us with short or chin length curly hair? Would love to see some.
You are right Cecilia. I went ahead and found some and added them to the post. I will keep an eye out for more and add them when I can. Thanks!