Homecoming Hairstyles & Updos

Having a great homecoming hair style is essential when you go to such a special occasion, especially as it is one of the first events like this that you will go to.

The best advice one can give is to tell you to practice with your hair as you try and find the perfect homecoming updo weeks before the actual day, check that it works well with your dress. 

This way you can be sure how long it will take you and whether it will be easy to do.

Homecoming updos for curly hair

Creating a gorgeous homecoming hair style for a formal event when you've got curly hair can be quite tricky especially if it is quite thick, so here are a few ideas.

Try borrowing or buying a pair of flat irons or hair straighteners for the event (and time to practice a few days before).

What you can try is to dry your locks with a blowdryer to keep your natural volume, and then straighten from about an inch from your head, not pulling so tightly as to loose your natural wave. This way you can create a very natural, but more defined look.

It is also important to remember that the more expensive the straighteners (generally) the longer your look will last.

Curly & Formal Updos

The loose chignon, seen a lot on the celebrity red carpets, is fairly simple to create as long as you have the correct product. You can purchase a bun grip that will twist your strands and then clasp together. Be sure if you use any product like this that the bun is not too tight, as this will make your overall ‘look’ very harsh, not feminine.

Another beautiful style is a twisted upstyle, where several sections are taken, twisted with a finger until tight and then pinned at the back of the head (try about 8-12 sections).

If you are still stuck for ideas, ask your friends to try doing you hair so you get some inspiration, or ask your hairstylist next time you go for a haircut.  

Keeping the look 

One of the biggest challenges is keeping your homecoming updo looking amazing throughout the evening, especially if your locks tend to go frizzy, but there are solutions.

Firstly to apply a lot of product that will make your strands lie flatter, for example a deep conditioning treatment that washes out, or leaving some normal conditioner in after shampooing.

On the evening you could also try using a hi-shine hairspray that will make your hair style look amazing as well as keeping it in place. 

Read more info and tips about preparing for home coming and it's history. 

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