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The celeb-approved 'tendril updo' is going to be your new go-to style

Did someone say versatile?

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Content Producer / September 01 2021

In case you haven’t noticed, the face-framing updos of the nineties and noughties are back baby.

Icons like TLC and S Club 7 may have led the way back in the day with this statement-making style but modern-day celebs have taken the trend and ran with it.

Megan Thee Stallion recently wore a formal version of the look to the Grammys but she’s not the only celeb toting face-framing tendrils; no, everyone from Bella Hadid to Lizzo, and even Dua Lipa have all put their own spin on the versatile look.

This look is for *literally* everyone.

Here are some tendril-centric hair styles to get you inspired:

1

Keep it formal with refined, loose curls that frame the face like Megan Thee Stallion did at the Grammys this year.

Image credit: @theestallion

2

Get out the flat iron because it’s all about a sleek finish with this sophisticated moment.

Image credit: @dualipa

3

Got braids? Pull a braid or two loose from your updo to add a romantic touch to your look.

Image credit: @lizzobeeating

4

Mix things up with some micro plaits and pair with some statement earrings like Bella Hadid has here for an eclectic take on the trend.

Image credit: @bellahadid

5

Get bold with colour like FKA Twigs to add a bit of dimension to your look.

Image credit: @fkatwigs

6

Throw it all the way back with a style that honours the roots of the tendril updo trend like Normani. And yes, before you ask, the hoops are compulsory.

Image credit: @normani

7

Having a bad hair day but still need to leave the house? This casual take on a top knot is the answer.

Image credit: @lirisaw

8

Space buns aren’t just for festivals okay? Add face-framing tendrils to accentuate that beautiful face of yours.

Image credit: @jhair_stylist

9

Not afraid to get creative with shapes? You’re going to need to get your strong hold hairspray ready for this one.

Image credit: @elevatehair

10

Sometimes simple is best. Throw your hair up in a high ponytail, let loose a few face-framing strands and you’re good to go.

Image credit: @cat.strat

11

"I’m an insta basic bratz bitch now," Little Mix beauty Jade Thirlwall quipped in the caption of her tendril-adorned updo snap. Basic? Not in the slightest. Bratz doll vibes? Absolutely.

Image via: @jadethirlwall

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Briar Clark

Briar is a Content Producer at BEAUTYcrew. She is a self-professed skin care obsessive, always on the hunt for the perfect mascara, and can't go past a plumping lipgloss.