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.
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Eva Pigford: Tea Party Proper
Eva Pigford looks proper enough for a tea party, yet casually elegant. This is a modern look that goes anywhere. Side part the hair. Twist hair into a rope to one side of the nape of the neck. Wrap the length around itself to create a knot and fasten.
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Anna Paquin: Beach Romantic
Anna Paquin's uber-casual updo is the kind of look that surfer girls pull up after a day at the beach. This ultimately touchable look is about as confident and romantic as it gets.
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Ashley Olsen: The Modern
Ashley Olsen is a very modern girl, and her recklessly casual updo takes confidence. This style is so casual it's barely an updo at all. If you have the chutzpah to pull it off, you'll love how sexy and fashion-forward you feel in this casual arrangement.
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.
