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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 Beauty Editor / March 20 2022

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 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

12

Zoë Kravitz has been getting real experimental with her hair styling decisions on The Batman press circuit. After hitting the red carpet for the film’s premiere with an Audrey Hepburn-inspired fringe, the actress stole the show at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with a micro-braided tendril updo. The relaxed mini plaits definitely took centre stage, while Kravitz’s dark mane was smoothed back into a chic bun. Can we get a little commotion for the plaits?

Image credit: Getty

13

Kristen Stewart has been walking a LOT of red carpets lately, and providing us with a few stellar beauty moments as a result. It was only earlier this month she reminded us just how versatile a high ponytail and a couple of ‘90s-era ‘slut strands’ can be, but apparently the actress is still digging into the archives of nostalgic beauty looks. Stewart walked the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards red carpet with a romantic bridal hair moment hailing from the same decade. From the emphasis on natural texture to the lackadaisical approach to loosely assembling her tendril updo, we’re very much in love with this throwback piece of hair history.

Image credit: Getty

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Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).