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Half-up half-down style on a woman with light brown skin and wavy chestnut hair, seen from the back-left to show the style
Half-up half-down style on a woman with light brown skin and wavy chestnut hair, front view
Half-up half-down style on a woman with light brown skin and wavy chestnut hair, back view
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Half-up half-down style on a woman with light brown skin and wavy chestnut hair, close view of the crown knot from the back
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Half-Up Half-Down

Long • Styled look

A half-up half-down style gathers the top section of hair, from the temples back, into a small knot or tie at the crown and leaves the rest worn down. It is also called a half updo. It suits most textures past the shoulders and takes about five minutes.

Length
Long
Suits
Straight, Wavy, Curly
Upkeep
Low

Taking the top section from the temples keeps hair off the face while the length stays visible. A loose knot looks softer than a tight tie. It lasts the day.

Who suits a Half-Up Half-Down?

  • Hair past the shoulders, any texture
  • People who want hair out of the eyes but still worn down

How to do it

“Half-up half-down: the top section from the temples back gathered into a small loose knot at the crown, the rest down in soft waves.”

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How long does a Half-Up Half-Down last?

Lasts the day.

Also searched as

half up half down · half updo · half-up knot

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