How to Do 2 Easy Twist Updos
Today, I’m sharing with you 2 easy twist updos to choose from. Follow along with my step-by-step tutorial to create these French twists for yourself. Let's get started.
Tools and materials:
- U-pins and bobby pins
- Curling iron
Here is our modern French twist updo inspiration from the side.
And from the front:
Look 1: CMA-inspired French twist
1. Twist your hair upward
Collect the hair at the nape of your neck, twisting it around your finger and upward. Leave two small pieces of hair loose at your temples.
Once you reach the top of your head, hold on to the ends and with your other hand, stretch the twist to loosen it up.
2. Secure the twist
Stick a U-pin at the top to secure the twist in place. If you have thinner hair, you can use bobby pins instead.
Add a few more pins along the twist as needed.
3. Twist the ends around the top of the French twist
Let the ends hang toward your forehead. Then split the hair in 2 sections.
Twist the first section around your finger.
Bring it around the back of your head, pulling the very end to the front and securing it with a bobby pin.
Twist the other half, bringing it around the front this time and pinning the end in place.
Then tuck the ends underneath the French twist and add a bobby pin to hide them. See the video at 1:12 -1:32 for clarity.
Tuck one of the free front sections of hair behind your ear, like in the inspiration photo.
Here's the final look:
Here’s the back:
Look 2: Alternative French twist
1. Twist your hair upward
Start with the same twist as in look 1.
2. Curl the ends
Next, curl the ends in small sections with a curling iron.
Once you’ve curled all the ends, it should look like this:
3. Pull the sections back and secure
Next, cross hair from one side to the other and pin in place.
Then fold some hair backward on the other side, securing with another bobby pin.
There’s no specific way to do this. It’s like a Pam Anderson 90’s inspired hairstyle.
Keep moving the ends from one side, pinning to the other side until you run out of ends. Make it as messy or polished as you want.
Here’s the final look from the front:
From the top:
Side:
And the back:
Easy twist updos
These French twist hairstyles are easy to achieve. You can dress them up for a special occasion or wear them more casually.
Let me know in the comments which version of this modern French twist is your favorite!
Next up, check out these 5 Super Cute Hairstyles for Special Occasions.
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