How to Do a Half-Up Twist Hairstyle

By Real Simple
Updated July 11, 2018
Kate Bryan
This easy style, created for Real Simple by The Small Things blogger Kate Bryan, takes no more than five minutes.
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Half-Up Twist

Kate Bryan

This style is remarkably simple—a couple of twists, a few pins, and you’re done—and yet it’s undeniably striking.

Read on for the step-by-step how-tos, or click here to see the video tutorial for the Half-Up Twist.

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Step 1

Kate Bryan

Begin by separating the hair at your crown area. Using a fine-tooth comb, tease the hair by slowly combing it toward your scalp. (For the basics of teasing, see Bryan’s video tutorial.)

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Step 2

Kate Bryan

With your fingers (or the wide-tooth end of the comb), smooth the hair to cover the teasing. Then secure that top section of hair, up at your crown, with a few bobby pins inserted horizontally.

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Step 3

Kate Bryan

Separate a section of hair in front of one ear and twist it toward the back. Position the twist on top of the previously inserted pins to cover them. Insert a bobby pin or two into the twist to secure it. Repeat on the other side.

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Step 4

Kate Bryan

Check the back of your style with a hand mirror and make sure all the bobby pins are covered. Stretch out the twists if you need to. Finish with a mist of hair spray.

See more easy party styles:

The Side French-Braid Updo

The Side Updo With a Twist

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