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Get the Look: Jada Pinkett Smith's Sexy Updo

Hairstylist to the stars Marcia Hamilton shows you how to recreate Jada Pinkett Smith’s semi-formal up-do pictured here. Get step-by-step instruction from the woman who keeps the “Hawthorne” star’s locks in shape. By Qianna Smith
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Hot Hair

Hairstylist to the stars Marcia Hamilton shows you how to recreate Jada Pinkett Smith’s semiformal updo pictured here. Get step-by-step instruction from the woman who keeps the “HawthoRNe” star’s locks in shape.

By Qianna Smith

02
Get Jada’s Star Style

Step One
Before you begin to recreate this do, start with clean blown-out hair.

“For red-carpet events, Jada prefers to go for an all-American-girl look,” says Hamilton, who also works with Gabrielle Union, Serena and Venus Williams.

Check out Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair evolution »

03
Parting Ways

Step Two
“Section your hair using the peak of your eyebrow and the top of you ear as a guide,” shares Hamilton.

Check out Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair evolution over the course of her career »

04
Twist & Shout

Step Three
Smooth and twist the hair back into a low chignon or bun.

“I met Jada at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon last year and she is a great person. It’s easy working with her because she likes her hair to look very iconic and classic,” says Hamilton.

Check out Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair evolution over the course of her career »

05
Hold On

Step Four
Use three to five bobby pins to secure your low chignon or bun into place.

Check out Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair evolution over the course of her career »

06
Pump Up the Volume

Step Five
“Next, I added one to two pieces of clip-on extensions in the front section of the hair,” says Hamilton to create fullness and volume.

Check out Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair evolution over the course of her career »

07
Almost There . . .

Step Six
“Once extensions are in place, lightly twist the hair up and inwards into a giant pin-curl.”

Check out Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair evolution over the course of her career »

08
Made to Last

Step Seven
“You’ll want to secure the base of the pin-curl with several bobby pins,” says Hamilton. “Use a light hairspray for a lasting style.”

Check out Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair evolution over the course of her career »

09
Ta-da!

With a new show on TNT and family duties to tend to, the “HawthoRNe” star needs hairstyles that are low maintenance but packed with high style. Looking chic and sleek has never been easier for the girl on the go!

Check out Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair evolution over the course of her career »

Take a peek at more hip and fresh dos created by celebrity hairstylist Marcia Hamilton »

10
Pro Tips

“Deep condition your hair at least once every two weeks, have your ends trimmed once every six to eight weeks, don’t overheat your strands, and love the hair that you have!" says Hamilton on the four things every woman should do to keep her mane looking fly.

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