Curly Prom Updo

This is one of my favorite prom hairstyles of all time. I think the simplicity of the updo complements this one shoulder dress, and it is incredibly easy to pin the hair using a special technique. If you have thin hair, this style is perfect to give you extra body and easy hold.

Step one: Curl your hair using a 1 inch curling iron. I used a wand to create this look.

Step two: Separate your hair in to two sections, a top section and a bottom section. The majority of your hair should be in the bottom section.

Step three: Using a clear elastic pony tail holder, secure the bottom section in to a pony tail just above the base of the neck.

Step four: (pin the top section out of the way for later use.) Begin taking small individual curls from the ponytail, and grab the very tip of the curl with one finger. Take a very small strand from the curl between your fingers and push the rest of the curl toward the head (a teasing motion). This curl will shrivel in to a ringlet.

Step five: Once you "tease" the curl, secure it in place with a bobby pin. Repeat this process with the rest of the pony tail, positioning the curls the way you like them.

Step six: Once your ponytail is pinned and transformed in to a bun, take the top section of hair and pin the remainder of your hair around the bun without teasing. This will create a very full effect for those girls who have super thin hair.