So you've mastered the ultimate curls, but sometimes, an updo is the answer when it comes to the most attention-grabbing party hairstyle. We asked The Blow Bar's Emma Rees to demonstrate how to perfect a tousled version of a classic hair-up style, that's best done on curled or textured hair. Take a look below for a quick tutorial in the messy updo (also a favourite at weddings).
More updo inspiration below:
Celebrity Updos
<strong>February 2008</strong> A vintage wavy side hairdo and pretty clip worked wonders for Diane Kruger at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>February 2008</strong> The biggest updo ever? Quite possibly. Heidi Klum's oversized bun gelled perfectly with her disco diva look at the 80th Annual Academy Awards Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>February 2009</strong> Drew Barrymore added interested to her sleek ponytail by wrapping a thick chunk of hair around the base at the world premiere of He's Just Not That Into You in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>March 2010</strong> A simple low bun with a tousled top and volumised crown struck the perfect note for Victoria Beckham at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>May 2010</strong> High and mighty! Kate Beckinsale's quaffed and curled-under ponytail packed a punch at the AMFAR Cinema Against Aids 2010 Gala in Cannes.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>June 2010</strong> Gwyneth Paltrow opted for a classy yet sexy 60s chignon at the 2010 National Movie Awards London.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>July 2010</strong> Eva Mendes worked a high-flying bun with a full fringe at Maxim's celebration at Comic Con 2010 in San Diego.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>January 2011</strong> Mila Kunis was stunning with a high-rise updo at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>January 2011</strong> Loop the loop: Natalie Portman showed off a unique kind of half bun at the 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>February 2011</strong> Hailee Steinfeld chose a sophisticated side bun for the BAFTA Awards in London.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>May 2011</strong> For her big red carpet moment at the 64th Cannes International Film Festival, Cheryl Cole rocked a sleek, side-swept ponytail and bold makeup.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>June 2011</strong> Elle Fanning did the twist with a plaited bun at the Women In Film Crystal and Lucy Awards in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>August 2011</strong> The braidy bun: Miley Cyrus totally rocked a plaited bun with a loose high front at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>November 2011</strong> Chloe Moretz showcased an unusual extreme side bun and and curly tendrils at the Hugo film premiere in London.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>November 2011</strong> At the 2011 American Music Awards, Katherine Heigl's dress was all about the back, so she had an equally sexy updo to match.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>December 2011</strong> Rachel McAdams worked wedding-worthy hair at the premiere of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows held in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>December 2011</strong> What an angel: Zoe Saldana worked a braided halo at The Children's Defense Fund's 21st Annual Beat The Odds Awards in LA.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>December 2011</strong> Sarah Jessica Parker rocked an origami-style bun at the 34th Kennedy Centre Honours in Washington.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>December 2011</strong> Tousled, loose and sexy: Eva Longoria's mussed-up 'do was relaxed yet glamorous at the Noble Gift Gala.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>January 2012</strong> Angelina Jolie worked the perfect sleek bun at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>February 2012</strong> Taylor Swift's loose high bun let her dress do all the talking at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>February 2012</strong> Olivia Wilde's messy bun was full of attitude at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>February 2012</strong> Sleek and slick! Jennifer Lopez worked her trademark high updo at the 84th Annual Academy Awards.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>February 2012</strong> We're in love with Jessica Alba's elegant low side bun at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>March 2012</strong> Kate Winslet teased her locks into a 30s-inspired vintage look for the world premiere of Titanic 3D in London.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>February 2012</strong> The bun of all parts: Emma Stone's updo looked like a work of art at the 84th Academy Awards.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>April 2012</strong> Highest updo ever? Penelope Cruz's plaited hairstyle literally sat on top of her head at the premiere of To Rome with Love.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>April 2012</strong> Scarlett Johansson's wavy chignon could be in the running for the world's prettiest updo. She chose the look for the The Avengers world premiere in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>April 2012</strong> Kim Kardashian really knows how to rock a ponytail. We adore this high-fronted sleek style at the US Weekly Hot Hollywood Style Issue Event in Los Angeles.
Celebrity Updos
<strong>April 2012</strong> For the Your Sister's Sister premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, Emily Blunt opted for a soft wavy updo that was so subtle it almost looked like a short hairstyle.
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