Cupcakes and Cashmere

How To: Braided Updo

April 14th, 2010

For most of my life, I’ve wanted thinner hair. When little girls in my class secured their entire head of hair with a single little clip, I suffered from headaches whenever I wore pigtails. Over the years I’ve slowly learned to appreciate my hair, especially when I can turn a classic braid into a romantic updo. Here are my steps to creating the look I sported here.

http://www.hjrcherryblossoms.blogspot.com Heidi
Adorable! I will have to give this try as you always have great tutorials!
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http://twitter.com/instantphoebe Phoebe
Ugh…Emily, you do NOT want thin hair. Trust me. You can’t do anything with it. No curling (it falls down), no half up styles (or you can see your scalp), no clipping up (it’ll just fall out of the clip).
It’s really sad. I would much rather have your hair.
http://daretobedomestic.blogspot.com/ Kelly @ Dare to be Domestic
I’ve found my new canoe do! (and/or night out on the town when I have not time to curl or straighten do)! Thank you girl! ox
http://rosemallowandcoke.com Pristina
So glad you posted this tut. When you had it on in another post, I was hoping that you’d do a “how-to”. Its so cute and seems quick to do. I’m trying it next morning.
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http://cerezaalamode.wordpress.com/ Cerise
Thanks it’s so beautiful!!!
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This is so cute – like a modern milkmaid but way modern
http://www.ithunter.org/ Tamara
Beautiful! I would change your hair for mine without doubt, mine is thin, thin, thin…
http://allwomenstalk.com All Women Stalker
So pretty! I wish I have longer hair :-/
http://cubiclechicblog.com Cubicle Chic
Perfect! So glad that you posted this how-to. It actually looks easier than I thought it would be. I’ll have to give it a try this weekend. Thanks!
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http://www.spokenlovesong.blogspot.com LH
thank you for the tips !
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thankkkkkk you!
http://cupcakestand.blogspot.com/ TheCupcakeStand
thanks for the tip! love this hairstyle!
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http://www.snooknbubs.blogspot.com Heidi
How lovely! I suffered from thin hair envy too as a young girl and to this day get painful pony tail headaches. Great tutorial for us abundant-haired folk. Although I need to now grow mine about 10 inches.
http://www.kristendarrianbrooke.blogspot.com Darrian
um, yes! thank you for doing this! im going to be trying this verrrry soon!
http://readmysole.blogspot.com Leanne
Thank you so much for this, I know how you felt as a child, my hair is sooo thick…every new hairdresser is kind enough to point it out too! Totally gonna be trying this. Love your blog by the way following on bloglovin xxx
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http://www.fashionquitefrankly.com/ Khalei Elizabeth
Love the hair it’s sad that my hair only reaches just below my shoulders
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http://flowerponychloe.blogspot.com chloe**
I REALLY wish my hair was long enough for this. SO CUTE!
Can’t wait to try it! (in a few months….)
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Amy
Wow, Emily, that’s a great hairstyle, but I couldn’t stop staring at your hair color! It’s growing out SO BEAUTIFULLY and I actually love the darker roots and underneath. Is there a better picture that I can show to my stylist to see if I could achieve this color?
sue-lynn
thanks for sharing this! DD
Renee
heyy its great! I ll try it asap!
http://www.joannagoddard.blogspot.com joanna goddard
BEAUTIFUL!!!! i absolutely love this!!!
http://www.lauraheartsfashion.blogspot.com Laura
Great!! I’m gonna try this tomorrow!
http://aprettypenny.tumblr.com Keira
I LOVE this! I have really thick hair that I’m trying to grow out after wearing a cropped bob for the last year, and I can’t wait until it’s long enough to do this. Thanks for sharing!
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great post
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Such a nice tutorial. Hope there are more like this coming up.
Jessica
Thanks so much for the tip Emily! Tried this look today and not only was it ridiculously easy thanks to your clear instructions but I got a ton of positive feedback from it. A great little change up from the routine long-hair-down; keep the tutorials coming!!
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Jodie
Tried this today and received some compliments
Thanks for the how-to, i love your blog
xx
http://olofkristin.blogspot.com ólöf
great tutorial..:) I had the same “problem” when I was younger, always wanting thinner hair..and always when I went to the hairdresser they used the razor to make it a lot “less”..:P but now I’m happy about it..still..I just recently cut almost half of it off and soon I might cut more..I want to try out the big thick fringe..:) and if I had really thin hair I might not be able to do that either:P
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Hola,
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ЎGracias por el artнculo. Cada vez que quieres leer.
Worker
Carolyn
Can you show me how to do those braids in the front that frame your hairline? They’re so cute, but I’ve never been able to get one to work in my hair!
Vicki
Great tutorial. I love your hair. Thanks!
http://mommyneedsapinot.wordpress.com Whitney
Thanks for this. I have super thick hair and it can be difficult. I’m trying this when I get home tonight!
http://belledecouture.blogspot.com/ Jen
LOVE this! I’m def going to try this one out. I have thick hair, but I don’t think it’s going to be tough! Thanks!
Amanda
Thanks for the tutorial! Every time i wear my hair like this, i get an amazing amount of compliments, and it’s perfect for when my hair is straight and it starts to rain.
Joanne
How long is your hair?
http://www.freepornflv.com/ Truden
ЎUf, me gustу! Tan clara y positiva.
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http://sweetdreamsandlollypops.tumblr.com rubyj
thanks for the tutorial
have been looking for something interesting to do with my long hair
this is perfect
ashley
PLEASE do more tutoriols!
http://www.beautyandthefeastblog.com Shy
I keep trying this and I think I got the basics down — except I’m not sure if it looks as cute on me…back to the drawing board. Love these tutorials, keep them coming.
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taylor
you should do a tutoriol on how to french braid!
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http://wafflertoaster.blogspot.com Julia
I can totally relate to the pain of having thick hair when you’re a little girl! Yes, we sound like those girls who complain about being too pretty and being discriminated against. But. I’m not one of those girls who can just throw it up in a bun with one elastic. No… it’s a web of pins up there! I have painful memories of painstaking updos for ballet! When my hair is long enough, this is going to be perfect! Two months away, maybe? Thank you so much for this tutorial, gal!
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This is so fabulous!
I just tried it but can’t decide if it looks bohemian-chic or like Martha Washington. Hmm. Try again?