Eva Mendes is the master of Bardot redux. It's the utter messiness of this updo that gives it a casual sexiness. Backcomb hair all over at the roots with extra lift at the crown. Pull hair back and fasten into a twist. Brush the top layer minimally to style.
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Nicole Richie: Boho Braids
Nicole Richie has single-handedly brought boho braids back. Paired with a casual updo and lots of free flowing tendrils, boho braids are an ideally romantic summer look.
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Rosario Dawson: Flirty Side Sweep
When you want to add a flirty kick to your updo, take a cue from Rosario Dawson and sweep wavy locks to the side, letting one graceful coil frame your face.
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Michelle Williams: L'Artiste
Michelle Williams evokes images of the Greenwich Village artist by pulling ends back at the nape of the neck and letting the rest of her hair do whatever it may. It's as if she just dashed out of her studio to meet her comrades at the local street cafe.
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Jessica Stroup: Summer Wedding
When it's time to take the formality up just a notch, say, for a summer beach wedding, steal Jessica Stroup's wavy, classic upsweep. Put lots and lots of wave into the hair. Backcomb at the roots just enough for volume and hold. Fasten it up and pull a few strands out to frame the face.
Summer is here, and it's time to take your pretty spring look and translate it into something a bit more sultry. Summer is the perfect time to rock a sexy casual updo. It feels great to get hair up off the neck, and a casual updo says "confident" more than any other. Here are several celebrity-inspired looks to try.
