Grecian Hairstyle Half Updo for Prom, Weddings, Homecoming

This works best on long hair that is medium to thick. The curls hold longer and it is easier to work with. Pull the top 3/4 of the hair up and clip it on the head leaving the bottom 1/4 of hair down. Now start curling the hair next from the top of the strand to the bottom if possible. Spray each section to protect the hair then curl to create long curls that twist backwards. Using either a curling iron, flat iron, or ringlet iron along each section around the base of the hair to create ringlet curls. Once the base is completed, let down another 1/4 of the hair and repeat this until all of the hair is curled.

Now, keep the front section of the hair down and loose. Pull the rest of the hair on top backward and make a small snooki at the back of the head on top. That is take a few sections on top toward the rear of the head. One section at a time, tease the under area from the scalp up about 2 inches using a comb or brush. A special comb can be purchased at the local beauty supply that has three rows of teeth and works great for this step. Be careful not to overtease, the end goal for teasing the hair is to add body at the top rear of the head making the bump or snooki.

Next take a section of hair that frames the entire face, leaving it loose and pull it forward. Clip it out of the way. Start making soft rolls towards the back of the head. The first row will follow the hairline of the clipped and tucked away section that was previously created. THis will make two rows going from ear to ear across the top of the head. The rows behind it will go from front to back. It will sweep from the top down the side toward the ear. Once this is complete, follow behind it with additional rows that go from the front to back of the area being working on. The back side of the rolls will be pinned in various places. Once this is completed all of the rows will end at the back of the head and pinned. Now pin loose curls here and there from the rear crown of your head to the middle rear of the head to make it full. Leave from the midsection down to the base loose.

Now, for that front section that is clipped forward. Make a small part in the hair for that section only. Start with the shorter side and split the section of hair into two strands for a rope braid. This is similar to a french braid, but uses only two strands instead of three. This is a much easier braid. Cross the two strands. Add more hair to the strands and cross the sections again. Repeat this until the rope braid is complete and it is near the ear. For the longer or opposite side, make a rope braid that goes a little more than half way towards the ear and pin it. Make a second rope braid starting just above the eyebrow and follow that towards the ear using the cross and add process. Pin the ends. 

Once finished, the hair should have pinned curls, rolls, and rope braids except for the base hairline which was left down. To finish, either pull your hair to one side pinning it to stay so it cascades across the shoulder; make a loose ponytail covering the rubber band with a section of hair and pinning it; or leave it to cascade down the back which is what is in this picture.

This young lady was very subconscious about her ears, so some of the hair was removed from the rolls and braid to cover the ears and the rest was left loose to hang. Add some rhinestones, flowers, or other hair accessories to the back and sides of the hair to follow the theme of the dress and of course add lots of hairspray.

These pictures were taken after her event seven hours later. The hair took approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete.  Good luck!