Holiday hair tutorial: 4 steps to the fastest (and chicest) twisted updo you’ve ever done

by FASHION Staff December 22, 2014

holiday-makeup-tutorial-twisted-updo — Model: Fran Miller, Photography by Alexandra Votsis, Hair by Karen Vu of Sassoon Salon

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With the holidays just around the corner, the last thing you want to do is worry about your hair getting in the way. So, with that in mind, we enlisted the help of Sassoon Salon‘s Karen Vu, to bring you a look that not only looks chic and way more complicated than it actually is, but will also keep your hair away from the reach of your toddler nephews. That’s a win-win if we’ve ever heard one.

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Model: Fran Miller, Photography by Alexandra Votsis, Hair by Karen Vu of Sassoon Salon

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Model: Fran Miller, Photography by Alexandra Votsis, Hair by Karen Vu of Sassoon Salon

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Model: Fran Miller, Photography by Alexandra Votsis, Hair by Karen Vu of Sassoon Salon

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Model: Fran Miller, Photography by Alexandra Votsis, Hair by Karen Vu of Sassoon Salon

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Model: Fran Miller, Photography by Alexandra Votsis, Hair by Karen Vu of Sassoon Salon

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Step 1:

First prep hair with a volume mousse/spray at the roots, and setting lotion to mids to ends. Blow dry the hair giving it plenty of root lift.

Spray the hair with medium hold brushable hairspray generously, then finger comb the hair backwards to give it a looser look.

Hairspray again to hold the hair in place, and secure the hair with an elastic.

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Step 2:

Divide the ponytail into two sections, cross the sections and twist them as you would with a rope. Work all the way until you run out of hair.

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Step 3:

While holding the bottom of the hair, move up the hair, loosening the hair by pulling gently. Secure the bottom with an elastic.

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Step 4:

Twist the hair into a bun, secure the bun in place with a few bobby pins. Loosen a few pieces around the hairline if you like, for a looser look, and give everything a good spray.

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Step 5:

Take a step back and marvel at your work.

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