Formal Updos for Any Occasion

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Zimbio Editorial Note:


Want a gorgeous updo for prom or another formal occasion? Check out our 2009 Celebrity-Inspired Prom Looks! We have pictures of celebrity updos and lookalike dresses to help you pull off the perfect prom look for 2009.

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It's getting warm outside, and department stores and botiques everywhere are lining their racks with gowns and white dresses of every type and style. That can only mean one thing, prom and wedding season are on top of us. If there's one thing we know about women, especially brides and teenagers, it's that on that one all-important day, they need to look perfect. To help all you women out, at least with one aspect of your look, we've thrown together a gallery of some of the hottest hairstyles for this season. Hair has moved away from that stiff ultra-formal look, and it's all about being loose, whimsical and romantic. Take a look and pick your coif of choice:






We have to start with this look. This is the classic, formal updo, and fall back look. When you can't figure out what to do, put it up, curl it, pin it down, and throw in some decoration. It's fun, works with any dress, and it stays in place.
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With face framing layers and long sideswept bangs. This easy upsweep with pintucked curls is a classic updo, that can complement any dress.
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This look makes the classic, sleeked back updo different. With thick bangs brushed to the side, and a soft ponytail tucked under, with a section wrapped around to form a knot, this style is formal, elegant and different. Add hairpins for subtle detail and this updo is glamorous. Perfect for long straight hair you don't know what to do with.
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Braids incorporated into a look are hot this season, but this look puts a twist on the conventional braid. This braided bun takes a soft romantic look , gives it dramatic height and makes it formal, plus your hair isn't going anywhere.
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You can never go wrong with curls and waves. Relaxed, corkscrew curls are pulled back into a high ponytail with loose ends falling freely. Wrap your hair with a decorative hair vine, and you've got a look that's simple and elegant.
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This elegant look is suprisingly easy and durable, but gives the illusion of being soft and delicate. The hair is put up in sections, and secured with pins. Stick some decorative pins in the top to dress it up, and this look will stay up all night.
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A french twist is always in style, and is the perfect elegant look for any dress. Feather is optional of course, and we don't really recommend it, but do feel free to dress the style up with some decorative pins, maybe a hairband or hair vine.
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We showed you the french twist (see above), now we bring you, it's fun and funky cousin, the french twist with a tail. Some added volume at the crown, and ends hanging loose, can make the sometimes stuffy style trendy.
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If you don't know what else to do, curl it. This look works best with long thick hair, that has a tendency to hold a curl for a good amount of time. Ask your hairdresser, but if you can pull this off, it's a fun and easy, plus you won't have to worry about your hair all night.
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