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Home • Updos

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos

As the weather weather breaks and the temperatures rise, having a ton of curly hair on your neck is a no-go.  The solution? A dazzling updo! Be inspired by these chic topknots, intricate upsweeps and more haute looks. 
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Upscale Updos

Luniathi Mampofu shows off her hot hair in the Soho neighborhood of New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Loukenda Holloway attends CurlyNikki’s “Better Than Good Hair” book tour stop in St. Louis, MO.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
CurlyNikki/ Shea Moisture
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Upscale Updos

Kenisha Doris attends the Fashion 500 Brunch hosted by The Block Association in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Jodie Henry attends the Fashion 500 Brunch hosted by The Block Association in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Jessica Varner shows off her fabulous hairstyle at the Naturally Happy Hair Mixer in Houston, TX.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
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Upscale Updos

Elsie Essien shows off her hot hair in the Soho neighborhood of New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Dunnie Onasanya attends the 4th Anniversary Party for The Curvy Fashionista Blog at Drais Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Kamara Brown
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Upscale Updos

Demetria Lucas attends the “Spring in the Green” book signing event hosted by Mikki Taylor in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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CiCi Harris attends the Healthy Hair Affair event in Washington, D.C.

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Upscale Updos

Chimika Carter shows off her fabulous style at the Naturally Happy Hair Mixer in Houston, TX.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
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Upscale Updos

Chiara Hardaway attends the birthday bash for celebrity stylist Ursula Stephen hosted by Motions Hair in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Ayana Hipps shows off her ‘do on the streets of Soho in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Anta Fall attends the Anu Essentials Coming Out Soiree at Khamit Kinks Salon in Brooklyn.

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Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Adama Jay shows off her hot hair at the Ultimate Trunk Show in NYC.


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Upscale Updos

Vanessa Renee Evans attends the Uptown Grrrl Soiree hosted by theHotness and 5001 Flavors at Harlem Haberdashery in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Tamika Fletcher attends the Optimum Salon Haircare Miracle Oil launch event hosted by CurlyNikki in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Nicole Marie Melton
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Upscale Updos

Sunshine Malone attends CurlyNikki’s “Better Than Good Hair” book tour stop in St. Louis, MO.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
CurlyNikki/ Shea Moisture
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Upscale Updos

Stacy-Ann Ellis shows off her hot hair at Howard University’s Springfest in Washington, DC.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Bree Gant
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Upscale Updos

Simone Mair attends the Anu Essentials Coming Out Soiree at Khamit Kinks Salon in Brooklyn.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Seanna-Kaye Denham shows off her fabulous updo at the Caring for Our Curls Event.

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Upscale Updos

Rendy Auguste shows off her style at the AfroPunk Festival in Brooklyn.

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Upscale Updos

Sanura Harris shows off her hot hair at the Ultimate Trunk Show in NYC.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Nikita Harmon attends the Uptown Grrrl Soiree hosted by theHotness and 5001 Flavors at Harlem Haberdashery in New York City.

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Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Shalleen-Kaye Denham shows off her fabulous updo at the Caring for Our Curls Event.

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Upscale Updos

Miranda Banks shows off her fabulous hairstyle at the Naturally Happy Hair Mixer in Houston, TX.

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Upscale Updos

Nadia Battle attends CurlyNikki’s “Better Than Good Hair” book tour stop in St. Louis, MO.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
CurlyNikki/ Shea Moisture
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Upscale Updos

Milla attends the “Spring in the Green” book signing event hosted by Mikki Taylor in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh
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Upscale Updos

Rendy Auguste shows off her ‘do on the streets of Soho in New York City.

Street Style Hair: Upscale Updos
Hannan Saleh