Black Half Updos

Jordin Sparks' Long, Wavy, Black, Half Updo Hairstyle
Kerry Washington's Chic, Formal, Black, Half Updo Hairstyle
Jennifer Hudson Long, Straight, Chic, Black Half Updo
Frieda Pinto Long, Straight, Black Half Updo
Stephanie Jacobsen Long, Curly, Black Half Updo
Selita Ebanks Long, Curly, Sexy, Black Half Updo
Emma Roberts Straight, Black, Chic Half Updo
Lucy Liu Romantic, Black Half Updo
Kelly Choi Thick, Romantic Half Updo
Keira Knightley Romantic Half Updo
Jenna Dewan Tousled Half Updo
Ashanti Long, Curly Half Updo
Angie Harmon Curly, Long, Sophisticated, Half Updo
Angelina Jolie Romantic Half Updo

Jordin Sparks' Long, Wavy, Black, Half Updo Hairstyle

Jordin Sparks' Long, Wavy, Black, Half Updo Hairstyle is an easy way to make hair look full and voluminous. Get the look:

1. To get Jordin Sparks' hairstyle, apply a heat protectant to damp hair and blow dry using a paddle brush.
2. Create a middle part, then use a ceramic flat iron to straighten your roots. Next, separate hair into 2-inch sections. Mist each section with hairspray before wrapping around a styling wand. Hold for a few moments before releasing.
3. Rake through your waves with your fingers to create a tousled look.
4.Mist your hair with a medium-hold hairspray.

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Kerry Washington's Chic, Formal, Black, Half Updo Hairstyle

Kerry Washington's Chic, Formal, Black, Half Updo Hairstyle is glamorous with a touch of mod style. Get the look:

1. To get Kerry Washington's hairstyle, mist a generous amount of heat protectant spray onto straight hair.
2. Begin curling 1-inch sections of your hair using a curling iron. Start close to your roots then curl down the length of your hair.
3. Once all of your hair is curled, rake through with your fingers. Then rub a styling pomade onto the palms of your hands and run your hands over the top and sides of your hair. Use a soft bristle brush to smooth and distribute the product evenly.
4. Pull the sides of your hair back and pin them down using bobby pins.
5. Finish with a strong-hold hairspray.

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Jennifer Hudson Long, Straight, Chic, Black Half Updo

Jennifer Hudson's Long, Straight, Chic, Black Half Updo is a gorgeous way to style long, freshly washed hair. See how to get the look:1. To get Jennifer Hudson's hairstyle, apply smoothing cream to damp hair and blow dry straight under low heat using a round brush. 2. Once your hair is completely dry, run a flat iron over your hair to straighten it even more. 3. Gather the top section of your hair into a half updo, and secure it with a hair clip. 4. Mist all over with lightweight hairspray to tame flyaways. See More Jennifer Hudson Hairstyles

Frieda Pinto Long, Straight, Black Half Updo

Frieda Pinto's Long, Straight, Black Half Updo looks so sophisticated on long hair. See how celebrity hairstylist Giannandrea Marongiu created the look for the 2012 Golden Globe Awards:1. To get Frieda Pinto's hairstyle, start by applying a generous amount of volumizing mousse to damp hair. Blow dry your hair using just your hands to add texture.2. Use a round brush to blow dry smaller sections of your hair to add smoothness. Wrap each section around a large Velcro roller, and pin it into place.3. After 10 minutes, take out the rollers, mist your curls with strong-hold hairspray, and brush through them to create soft, flowing waves.4. Backcomb hair at the crown, and gather all of your hair into a half updo. Secure it in place with bobby pins.5. Mist your hair with strong-hold hairspray to keep it in place. See More Frieda Pinto Hairstyles

Stephanie Jacobsen Long, Curly, Black Half Updo

Stephanie Jacobsen's curly half updo looks so glamorous on long hair. See how to get it:1. This look works best on day old hair. Curl all of your hair with a 1 1/2-inch curling iron. 2. Take a section of hair from above your ear on both sides of your head and bring them back. Pin them down loosely with bobby pins. 3. Mist all over with strong-hold hairspray to finish. See More Stephanie Jacobsen Hairstyles

Selita Ebanks Long, Curly, Sexy, Black Half Updo

Selita Ebanks' half updo is a gorgeous choice for naturally curly hair. Steal her style:1. Blow dry your damp hair with a diffuser to define your curls.2. Use your fingers to comb the top section of your hair back, and secure it into a half updo use a thin elastic or clip. 3. Slip on a flirty headband to push hair back away from your face. 4. Avoid touching your hair, just mist your curls with anti-humidity hairspray to tame any flyaways. See More Selita Ebanks Hairstyles

Emma Roberts Straight, Black, Chic Half Updo

Emma Roberts' sleek hairstyle is very chic and sophisticated. See how to get the look:

1. Apply smoothing cream to damp hair and blow dry straight using a paddle brush.
2. Use a flat iron to straighten your hair even more, until it looks nice and sleek.
3. Rub some styling gel through the top of your hair and brush it back into a half updo, making sure it's nice and smooth. Secure it with a barrette or clips.
4. Bring hair over one shoulder. Spritz a new (or old and unused) toothbrush with a bit of strong-hold hairspray and gently sweep over the top of your head to get rid of flyaways.

Lucy Liu Romantic, Black Half Updo

Lucy Liu's half updo is a romantic, easy way to style long hair. See how to get the look:1. Part your hair to the side. Apply smoothing cream to damp hair and blow dry straight using a paddle brush.2. Use a 1 1/2-inch curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair in sections. 3. Finger comb through the curls to loosen them into soft, flirty waves. 4. Take the top half of your hair and pull it bacl into a half updo. Secure it with a clip or elastic, and mist your hair with a lightweight hairspray to keep it in place.

Kelly Choi Thick, Romantic Half Updo

Kelly Choi's pretty hairstyle is gorgeous on girls with thick hair. Steal her style:1. Rub a texturizing cream through damp hair and let it air dry to bring out your natural texture. 2. Use a 1-inch curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair.3. Pull the top half of your hair up into a half updo using a pretty clip or barrette. 4. Touch up your curls with a curling iron if needed, and set your look with a strong-hold hairspray.

Keira Knightley Romantic Half Updo

Keira Knightley's sexy brunette style is an easy look to accomplish for straight hair. What to do:1. The night before your wear this style, French braid wet hair and allow to dry over night.2. In the morning, unbraid hair by finger combing waves and apply a lightweight hairspray.3. Sweep up the top section of your hair into a loose half updo and secure with a barrette.4. Pull out a couple of wispy pieces around your face.

Jenna Dewan Tousled Half Updo

Jenna Dewan's half updo works for all hair types -- but your cut needs to have chin-length layers in front and be long in back. Get the look:

1. Apply thickening spray and blow dry with your hands, not a brush. Be sure to lift the roots. (Hands-only styling gives you a not-perfect finish, which is the goal.)
2. Once hair is 80 percent dry, create a center part, and let your hair air dry the rest of the way.
3. Imagine you're wearing a headband. Pull all the hair behind it back into a low ponytail and secure it with a clear elastic, then wrap it into a messy chignon. Pin into place. Leave the front strands loose.

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Ashanti Long, Curly Half Updo

Ashanti's curly, half updo is the perfect look for a glam occasion. Here's how to steal it: 1. Starting with dry hair, part your hair off to one side. Gather sections from the crown of your head and pull them together. Tease the hair and twist it into a bun, or use a Bumpit (admit it, you've seen the infomercials), to provide the illusion of a bun; the goal is to have the look of extra volume and height in the back.2.Following the part you made earlier, where your hair sweeps across your forehead to one side, use a large-barrel curling iron to begin curling 1-inch sections of your hair until your whole head is a cascade of curls. 3. Gently separate the curls with your fingers, shaping how you want them to fall and loosening tighter curls into waves (so it doesn't look too done). Use a medium-hold hairspray to secure the style in place.

Angie Harmon Curly, Long, Sophisticated, Half Updo

Angie Harmon's half updo is sophisticated without being too severe and is perfect for wavy or curly hair.1. To start, apply a little gel and blow dry the back of your hair straight. 2. On the top section use curl enhancing spray. Then, scrunch in the curls, drying with a diffuser. 3. Loosely pull the top section of your hair back and pin. 4. To soften the look even more, put the end of a tail comb in the pulled back section and gently lift up. (But be very, very careful, you don't want to mess it all up and have to start over, so annoying.) 5. Set your style with a light hairspray.

Angelina Jolie Romantic Half Updo

Angelina Jolie's lightly tousled half updo is perfect for a date or the prom. 1. For straight or slightly wavy hair, start by towel drying hair and apply a lightweight texturizing product while hair is still slightly damp.2. Roughly blow dry with your head upside down (for volume) while gently finger combing.3. Once hair is fully dry, section off your scalp into two parts by parting horizontally from ear to ear. Make sure to not brush your hair and to pull it away from your face with just your hands - you want it to look slightly messy.4. Finally secure the top section with a barrette and spray with a medium hold hairspray.