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Banana Updo – Glamour and Sophistication

The banana updo is a hairstyle classic. Some people also call it a French twist. Remember the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Audrey Hepburn wore the elegant banana updo in this classic comedy. The banana updo gives women a particularly graceful appearance. The vertical shape seemingly adds length to the neck. Best of all, the hairstyle looks good on every woman and comes in many variations. You may find your banana updo style below.

The banana updo is particularly suitable for festive occasions like weddings, a theater visit or a special dinner party. However, this elegant updo also works well at home and at work. Sure, styling the banana updo takes some expertise, but with our step-by-step styling instructions even newbies can be successful at it.

Necessary Tools to Style the Banana Updo

Your hair must reach at least to your shoulders for the banana updo. Use clip extensions and volumising powder if your hair is very fine. You need a styling comb, a bunch of bobby pins, hairspray and a little hair wax. The helping hand from a friend can be invaluable at least until you are an expert updo stylist.

How to Style the Banana Updo

1. If you don’t have a full head of strong hair you best apply volumizing powder or slightly tease your hair.

2. Dependent on your style and preference, part or don’t part your hair before gathering it loosely in the back of your head.

3. For the classic banana updo you should gather your hair to a ponytail in the neck. Use hair wax to avoid fly-away hair.

4. Tightly twist the ponytail before pulling your hair up toward the top of your head. Keep on turning the ponytail around until it takes the shape of the typical banana. While you twist and pull the ponytail upward, use hidden bobby pins to secure the banana updo as it forms in the back of your head.

5. You can twist the end of the ponytail into a decorative spiral shape or hide the ends inside the banana. Secure the ends of your hair using bobby pins.

6. Secure the finished banana updo with hairspray. Dependent on the occasion, add accessories like flowers, feathers or decorative barrettes for more glamour.

Don’t give up if you don’t create a masterful banana updo the first time around. Mastery will come with practice.

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