How to Use updo in a Sentence

updo

noun
  • Her hair is in a swept, brown updo that has hints of burgundy.
    Brooklyn White, Essence, 2 May 2022
  • Swain added texture to this top knot with curly pieces that stick out from all sides of the updo.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 29 June 2022
  • Later that evening, her updo was let loose with a change of part.
    Chelsea Avila, Allure, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The Wakanda warrior wore her hair up, but this is no run-of-the-mill updo.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Yeah—that classic straight updo with a front swoop, or a bun.
    Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Her hair was styled in a chic updo with face-framing strands.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • For besties with short hair, there are textured comb overs and updos.
    Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 18 July 2023
  • The bride also changed up her hairstyle from a low, wispy bun to an updo.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Her bang was split down the middle and the rest of her hair was pulled back in a elegant updo.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 2 May 2022
  • There are lace blouses and prim skirts, there are pearl earrings and a dowdy updo.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The sleek bun may be trendy right now, but it's always been a mainstay for Lopez; a slick, tight updo is one of her go-tos.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 July 2022
  • Kylie wore her hair in an updo with a side part and left one long face-framing tendril.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 16 May 2022
  • Shorter curly tendrils of hair that poke out around Lizzo's ears add the right amount of mess to this updo.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 29 June 2022
  • Gaga had her platinum hair styled in an updo to complement the dress.
    ELLE, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Her elegant updo was made complete with two strands pulled to the side for bangs.
    Essence Beauty Editors, Essence, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Bieber, meanwhile, stepped out in a black jeweled minidress with a high slit and matching pumps and styled her hair in a sleek updo.
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Joy wore a red leather dress and a braided updo to accept her award Sunday night.
    Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Bacon donned a checkered suit and Sedgwick wore a high-necked lace gown with her hair in a soft updo.
    Lizzie Logan, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022
  • To tie the whole look together, the Percy Jackson and the Olympians alum pulled her dark hair into a sleek updo.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Her hair was pinned into a glamorous updo, and her lips were painted a bold, fiery red.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Gigi slicked back her blonde hair into a sleek updo to add polish to her look.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The slight, lithe Lamb had enormous eyes, a pointed chin and, in an era of elaborate updos, wore her curly hair cut short.
    Clare McHugh, Washington Post, 28 May 2023
  • Erica wore a strapless white gown and a curly updo, while Max kept it simple in a grey suit.
    Madeleine Janz, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • For the event, Shields wore her long, thick hair pulled up into a high updo pinned at the crown of her head, with lots of undone texture and volume.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Her hair was styled into an effortless updo, with her fringed bangs left out to frame her face.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 6 July 2023
  • Nina wore a pair of short-shorts under the blazer, which emphasized her long, toned legs, and topped off the look with a fun updo.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 18 July 2023
  • While Kate's makeup is minimal for much of the show, her updo takes center stage here.
    Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 9 Sep. 2022
  • But the statement piece was a tulle veil accentuating her glamorous updo that reached down to the floor in the back and covered the bride's face.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022
  • Julianne wore her hair in a beautiful updo and rocked red lips to complete her look.
    Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022
  • The actress also ditched her glasses for the red carpet and swept her hair back into an updo.
    Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024

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