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XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Easy DIY updo for fine hair? Please!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

We arrear to have similar hair, and this is my go-to humid day off-the-neck hair-do:

Curl hair first (like in your photo)

Pull back into 2-3 pony tails with those tiny plastic hair ties (often sold in clear or black). Sometimes I stack the ponytails vertically, sometimes I go horizontal at the base of my neck. Make sure they are a little loose.

Then I bobby pin the curls willy-nilly around the ponytails until it looks like one continous look instead of seperate ponys.

It's easy and wears well in the heat and humidity. I usually gel first and hair spray later.

Hermes

A tip for an easy updo and my new favorite hair holders are goody spin pins! I put my hair into a pony tail, then arrange my hair into a loose bun, screw in a few pins in strategic locations, and it stays without pulling at my scalp. I can do loose up dos no with no problem. I just love them!

Simple Style Spin Pin Detail

The bun spiral is great for when my hair is wet and I want it to air dry too:

Spin Pin Bun Spiral Detail

http://www.goody.com/Product-Collection?fp_id=82c0585c-ca4c-4112-ac17-93a95e00f1de&c_id=1a7ea079-c44c-481e-8d02-db7cd0b32277

Hermes

I think you can buy them at target or any store with a large cosmetics area that sells hair accessories. I bought mine at Meijer, but I don't know if you have Meijer stores in your area.

ETA: Target does have them: http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=goody+spin+pins&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call+categories

Boots · Gucci

I think I may actually be able to use those. So far I have never been able to successfully accomplish anything other than a basic ponytail with my hair. Do you get them at Target?

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

D wrote:
A tip for an easy updo and my new favorite hair holders are goody spin pins! I put my hair into a pony tail, then arrange my hair into a loose bun, screw in a few pins in strategic locations, and it stays without pulling at my scalp. I can do loose up dos no with no problem. I just love them!
The bun spiral is great for when my hair is wet and I want it to air dry too:
http://www.goody.com/Product-Collection?fp_id=82c0585c-ca4c-4112-ac17-93a95e00f1de&c_id=1a7ea079-c44c-481e-8d02-db7cd0b32277

I'm going to need to get myself some of those!

I got these responses after i left for the island and it was a bit too late unfortunately. The weather was actually quite chilly so I wore it down with a few tendrils pinned back. Later, when we danced, I just pinned it into a messy french twist. I wish I'd put more effort into my hair bc it looks pretty flat and non-existent in the pics.