Creating an Updo with Your 2 Inch Curling Iron

We love Nicole Kidman's hair on the red carpet!

This photo of Nicole Kidman looking gorgeous on the red carpet has really inspired me! I love how her hair is in waves yet she also has it pinned up into a loose updo. Sometimes, updos can look uptight or even cliched at a formal event, but by giving her hair some texture and body before pinning it up, Nicole has really turned that image on its head! I think this looks just as sexy as any cascading hairstyle. Here’s how I go about duplicating Nicole’s style for myself: First, I make sure my hair is totally dry. Then, I use my 2 inch curling iron to create great big curls all over my head, dividing my hair into small sections before curling in order to speed the process up. Then, when I’m finished with curling, I gently finger comb through my waves to loosen up the curls a little. Then, without pulling my hair back too tightly, I pin my hair up at the nape of my neck in a loose twist. Use bobby pins and a lightweight hairspray for staying power, and let any loose tendrils fall where they may. This look is so soft and beautiful, and it would work for any party, dance or other formal or semi-formal event! And, best of all, you can do it right at home with a 2 inch curling iron and a few hair pins.