Updo hairstyles for medium-length locks can be the perfect style choice for many occasions, from formal events to weekend hangouts. Women with medium-length locks will find these looks incredibly versatile.
1. Loopy Updo with Bangs
Try this charming looped updo with bangs for an elegant formal style with wavy hair that still looks chic. This style is simple yet eye-catching, and can even be accessorized with an attractive hair brooch for added flair! This style works best on medium-length locks that have slight waves. To achieve maximum volume and texture, use a texturizing product before styling your locks. This look can also be worn with straight hair if desired; this style will look lovely on any woman with an oval facial structure.
2. Layered Updo with Waves
If you want to add something special to a formal event, this layered updo with waves is an elegant choice. Loose beach waves pair perfectly with a chic chignon updo for an eye-catching two-tone look. Layers can help add volume and texture to your locks, creating more body in thin hair or decreasing weight in thicker locks. Create this classic yet chic updo by curling your hair with a large barrel wand and gathering its strands into a loose chignon before pinning with bobby pins for a polished look. Complete the look by wearing dark romantic lipstick and accessorizing with gold accessories for maximum impact.
3. Bouffant Updo
A bouffant updo is an elegant way to show off your crown area and is also suitable for boho-inspired events and weddings. Ideal for medium-length hair with some body and texture, use light-hold hairspray to add volume and texture. Thin face-framing tendrils add the perfect romantic finish to this romantic chignon updo for medium hair, making this chic style easy. Use bobby pins and hair spray for this trendy style, then accessorize with dark romantic lipstick and golden accessories for an eye-catching prom look.
4. Fishtail Braid with Bun
Braided updos are an easy, low-maintenance way to keep hair out of your face and off your neck. Add drama with floral clips or headbands for an elegant look suitable for prom, weddings, or any milestone celebrations. Fishtail braids have become incredibly trendy yet seem daunting at first. In reality, however, they’re much more straightforward than you may realize: lightly teased strands are French braided into fishtail braids down the back of the head before being twisted into a chignon bun at the nape of the neck for this look. For this look, use Redken Dry Texture Spray as a texturizer on your strands for added volume and texture. Once that has dried, separate off two equal-sized sections and apply Redken Dry Texture Spray again on each one.
5. Halo Braid with Bun
Creating a simple halo braid will add elegance to any special event if you have thick hair. Thick braids will look gorgeously stunning for any special occasion by embellishing them with larger-than-life accessories such as flowers or brooches. Your next option for creating a more voluminous updo is using a sizeable regular braid to frame your face, creating more volume within your halo updo. Finish it off with a cute bun to give more feminine appeal and give this look its feminine finish – this style works beautifully for wedding themes with floral hair accessories such as flower crowns.
6. Braided Wedding Updo
An updo can add an air of femininity to any ensemble, making it the ideal style for weddings and bridesmaids to wear as part of the bridal look. Plus, its simple creation can be completed quickly! Medium hair works incredibly well, looking stunning against any color hue! Add an unexpected flair to the classic ponytail with this cute braided updo for medium hair! Start by creating a low ponytail, then twist two face-framing strands into side braids before pinning them onto small rosettes of buns on top of it all and spraying some light-hold hairspray for added hold.
