How To Do An Updo On Natural Hair, With Extensions!
Been looking for a formal updo natural hair? Well, in this video, I show you how to use flat twists, with the help of some extensions to do just that! This is a more basic updo, in my opinion, but they can get as creative as you can imagine!
Looking to learn the details on flat twists first? Check out this video: https://youtu.be/oWN46myb8V0
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Okay, you guys I'm going to be doing enough to on Mary here, and I told you in a previous video that I would be showing you exactly how I'm going to do it now, I'm going to be doing voiceovers for majority of it, so just stay tuned Pledges I have her here section offs in a mohawk type fashion, all the way down the middle and going to about a high point of her brow in the front hairline. So you guys can see from the nape area. I have a section section off we're going to do something spectacular if you're in the middle and I'm actually adding in some hair extensions with these twists. If you're wanting to know more on how I'm adding a new favorite clinch and just you know, give me a thumbs up, let me know it in the drop box down below and that led and kind of get that together for you. So, on the side I started on these twists in here, which I'll bring you a little bit closer. So you can see I'm struggling with my camera today, so I'm going ahead and doing these twists here and in the back, I'm adding in hair. Just from the end of the twist on front elbow and padam and towards the front there so we'll have a slightly darker look slightly lighter, look up front and just to add in a bit of the lighter color, as well as her current color in here or At least as close as we could find to our current color, so I've started off her twist heading up this way, adding in that hair at the end of them, and then we're going to use those for a very intricate looking up do so stay tuned. I'M going to do voiceovers for all the rest of it because it's hot in here and I'm getting along winded and it's a bit too much so yeah y'all just stay tuned. Okay, you guys! So I'm going to continue these twists down the back of the head. Just like a standard two strand flat twist, if you didn't catch out Tori too little, if you didn't catch a tutorial for that check it out in my last video, which was how to do flat twists, as you can see here, I'm adding in some of this Extension here and I'm just going to gradually twist this hair and with each of the strands and then just allow it to cross right on over, as I'm twisting and I just kind of have to anchor it in place before I really start to continue that twist. Along pattern, I'm going to go ahead and speed up some because from here twist the twist, if you are wanting me to go ahead and do more detail on this, let me know in the comment box down below and I'll do a detailed tutorial on how to Add here with the twists, so I'm continuing this process all the way down this section of hair and then from here I'm going to go ahead and move all the way forward to the front sections. So we finished this back portion of the head here and then from there I'm going to do all the way up to the front on the side. Once I have completed doing that all the way up to the front, you guys can see how I added it in closer to the front up here, I'm going to go ahead and begin on the opposite side, so we went from adding an just at the end. All the way up to the front and just kind of gradually add it. Okay clamp am so I have twisted up this eye here. I do have the hair added in for the added length and color. I'Ve done the same thing on the other side over here. So now all I have is its Mohawk section in the middle, and I'm actually going to do these similar to kinky twists in through here they're going to be a little bit lazy though. So I'm not going to worry as much about anchoring, because really it's going to create foundation. That is not really going to be something that intended for long later. So I'm going to go ahead and take this portion down and start doing that, and I let see a bit of that and I'll go ahead and zoom to the end. Okay, so on this portion I have it basically like box braids on just sectioning off square. Like sections and I'm adding in the extensions the same method I did earlier, this is not the way I do kinky twists, because kinky twists have to be anchored in a bit better. This is meant to be filler, so I don't want to waste a ton of time trying to anchor them in when they're really not intended for long wear. So I'm going to go ahead and begin this twist like this, twisting it all the way down pasture hair. I'M going to go ahead and do it like box braids, which means I'm going to brick, lay it. So if I place one section there, I'm going to actually part down the middle, so the next to fall off to the sides instead of directly on top. This will have to give more of an illusion of fullness to his hair and really make sure the center of that section is nice and thick looking all right, you guys so on here I went ahead a twist. The sides like I showed you guys earlier down the middle: we have these individual twists or similar to kinky twists and they're. Pretty chunky like I said I just need them as filler or more than anything else, of course twist on the other side as well. So now I'm going to go ahead and get to the process of twisting this hair up into the actual style. So, as you guys can see, it can be a little tedious, especially if you're not a very experienced twister, so don't bite off more than you can chew. With this start off with something more modest and work, your way up, I'm going to start by having my childre head forward from me and then we'll kind of get into working from there. I'M going to go back into voice overs because, let's be real and what I got half of it: okay, okay! So I'm going to begin by taking each of strands that I put on the side and just beginning to criss cross them all the way up at the back of the head, I'm just going to hold them into the center because, as you begin to criss cross, You continue that on the twists will kind of hold themselves in place, so you don't need like a ton of pimping, things which is great because who needs and adjusting themselves stab you in the scalp, giving you tetanus SARS bird flu, anthrax Westmount, diarrhea, gangrene, malaria and Lord knows what else we just want to go ahead and get this up here. Looking really nice, so you guys can see em crisscrossing sort of like a fishtail, but not quite because I'm not doing two strands. It'S just literally crossed one over the other. All the way up her head and gives a nice kind of basket woven effect to it. So once I get up to the top, I'm going to actually take a few strands and I'm going to tie it like a shoelace just one time, don't try to double knot it and all that. It'S not that serious and it's just going to help to hold everything nice and secure there from then I'm going to take the top section here, I'm going to create a pompadour! So I'm going to do a little twist and then going to twist these in the top Reagle she's. Looking already yeah slay Mary, you look bomb girl. I know she's watching you go ahead and get it Mary, okay, so we're going to go ahead and take these ends here and tuck them into the back, using that hair to hold it down and just yet to secure it. And if you want to add a couple pins, you can but they're really not necessary all right guys. Oh I've gotten married here, as you guys can see, we have it in a lovely natural up to and I'm just going to give her a quick turn to get to kind of see all of the details and then I'm gon na. Let Mary have a look herself and see what she can. Hopefully you guys like it. Let me know what you think in the comment box down below, of course, and if you like this tutorial, give us a thumbs up. Okay, so take care you guys and until next time stay clam and as always I'll see you later, nothing
Comments
cege cej: That was so doooooooppppppeeeeee!!! Loved the finished look and the pattern in the back. The color was cute too. I learned how to fishtail from your videos. Love the styles you all put up... good and cute ideas.
Yvonne Seals: I LOVE your work!!! Keep bringing the tutorials!!
Mrs. Mercy Les: thank you for sharing your creativity and artistry. as a cosmetologist who struggles with braiding your videos are always so helpful. honestly your videos are so amazingly informative it actually gets through and I can understand what is going on.
Kellye Walker: I've been wanting my hair like this FOREVER!!!! Nobody I know can execute this Such a great protective style
stumpylily: i love the finished look! it looks great for the office or a bridal shower!
Carla W.: Love it! Stylish and it can be comfortably slept on. Both are an absolute must. Good job Linwood!
Katy J: You are an amazing teacher! I've learned so much about styling hair from you.
Merri Griffin: I LOVE this do! You can go from casual to after 5 in a blink frfr!!
Stacy De Souza: Great updo thanks Mary for volunteering love the hairstyle I have to watch this video a couple more times to see how you add the hair extensions. thanks for taking the time to do such detail videos we really do appreciate your work looking forward to seeing more hairstyle videos
Ami Stenson: Simple and gorgeous! ❤️
Suzy S: OMG!! THIS IS A GREAT BACK TO SCHOOL LOOK! Especially cause I hate doing my hair, well, I love it but 4c hair is a whole new struggle, lol, and it gives me some time to rest before I continue with it. Thank you for the inspiration and hope to see more videos of yours.
Fay Samuel: Very pretty style which can be used in multiple way. Great work Linwood! Blessings x
Auntie Ro 💖💕: Love it. I'm not a hair dresser but I've recently started experimenting with flat twists with extensions on my hair. Since I have thinning hair I don't too much like how it looks without extensions. I did a decent job for my first time if I do say so myself. But I'm gonna go back and watch your videos so I can do even better.
Tish Payne: Linwood awesome updo tutorial. Fantabulous finished look! More detailed video on twist styles with extensions please #GlamFamLove
Kemy96: This is great!! Thank you for showing the technique I've always tried to do this style but I fail with the 'updo' part and just end up wearing it as a twisted mohawk lol. Thanks for sharing! looking forward to more styles
Cherie Jackson: I love it! I just recently discovered your channel, y'all are AWESOME. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. :-)
Olivia Berce: I was never really into hairstyle videos or for that matter doing anything special with my hair like my day to day hair look is either a ponytail. a braid. or its just down. but I have been experimenting with different hair styles like french braids and dutch braids. thank you for making detailed videos. they're very easy to understand. and the hairstyles once you get that hang of it. you get it. thanks for the amazing videos. keep up the amazing hair videos!!!!
Disa J: Absolutely gorgeous, Mr. L! Love this look!
Ombreya Renee: I love it. You did a beautiful job. Thank you
Nicolas De Grandis: I really love your tutorials, you're really professional, and you are an inspiration for me. In this period i'm training for a competition in my school, and the hairstyle I'll do, probably it'll be inspired by you. I hope my english isn't so bad and you will undetstand what I'm saying haha.
Alice Kent: That is beautiful and thanks for showing me how to do it.
Porsche maxie: You did the damn thing with this hair! Love it ❤️
M Bea: I also loved the flat twist video! Thank you!
CC eclipse: This is awesome! Can't wait to try this!
ChaVon Sanders: This looks fabulous!! You should do more styles for the type 4 natural fantabulous girls!!! You do them well!
Dee Gilbert: Love it! You are so talented. Thanks for sharing
Sista Browneyes: That is beautiful! Great job!!!
TeTe Mc: I love it GREAT details
Tanya Flemon: This is gorgeous how did I miss this video??
the game changer 3000: Linwood, you did a fabulous job!!! Mary girllll you slayed this style
Luz Rojas: You sir never disapoint...Luv Luv Luv how you make very detailed and informative hair tutoral.Many Blessings to you and your lovely family.
NaturallyRéRé: Great style and I love how you break it down! Can you show how you anchor your chunky twist for long wear since the middle section was just for fuller purposes. I want to try installing some loose chunky twist in my hair next week.
Deborah Parker: I love this style!
Mellz4ya: i love it ! i love most flat twist updos but I myself suck at flat twisting my hair LOOKS full when i have it out but it's actually really fine and thin & hairstyles like this just don't look right on me lol which is why i just stick to twist outs but i loved this video
DogMomToOne: Mary is so cute! That smile at the end says it all! Great style and tutorial!!!!
Shirley Hightower: This morning was my first time watching u, I love ur tutorials u ur so professional, down to earth, u have a beautiful family I live ur style
Rack shorts: I loveee this, am gonna try it on my daughter's hair.
Albany Flowers: YES!!! So pretty!!! Love it!!!
Brooke Chanel & Co.: Your videos are awesome and you have great explanations, you are more of a teacher
Tara Walker: This is BOMB!!! and Yes, I'm gonna need to know how you add the hair in the middle of the twist, Sir, please and thank you! Beautiful work!
• Tre_naturals •: Love it
Val Mckinney: Beautiful!!
Denise Walker: LOVE IT!!
Danielle Gray: Glam Fam you do gorgeous work! I love it...
Carolyn Johnson: OMG. You are so funny. You are my new best friend in my head lol. That is beautiful. You were very detailed in explaining. I can't wait to try this on a client
Barbara King: Great work, love it
Yesiam outheretryin: I am going to try this on my own head I really hope my parts come out nicely and I made the foolish mistake of shaving one side of my head a while ago still trying to grow it back really hard to find hairstyles to disguise that mess
Kadija Allagouma: I'd love if you could show us how to do Savannah Twists. I hear from people that braid me that it's harder than box braids which for me is kinda counterintuitive.
Shantaya Davis Scott: Great look indeed I it
lovebeingnaturallyme: One more question. Thank you for your reply. How do you make sure the ends dont give you any problems after cutting the marley hair. Every time I cut the marley hair I have issues with ends sticking out. Could you explain your method?
Kayonamurtine: Love it!
Living Water with Sister Glenda: Very nice. Love it!
Surreal Design Solutions: Wooooow! So beautiful! You are super talented! Thanks for sharing!!!
Chenille Davis: Beautiful!!
Nickie Rasberry: Man!!!! that's beautiful. I love it!!!
Araina Weemes: Love it!
Shawn C.: YOUDIDTHATSIR !!!!!!! Beautiful work as always!!!!!!!
Healthoverlength: I love it!!!!
keairah barrera: This is a reeeaaallly nice style!
M Bea: This is bomb! Definitely my next hairdo! Wow
Colletta Jones: I loved it and I just recently joined the glamfam .
J Cook: love this!
Queenofweaves: Gorgeous! I just subscribed
LaToya Griffin: Gorgeous!
Rosanna Smith: I love the back and the style looks great on her. Now could you do a different style with the front?
Regina Gordon: Beautiful
deezonyxde77: Beautiful work
BKGRL 11239: Love it !!!
Jacqueline Lloyd: Love it
Christina p: Beautiful hairdo
Marritta Gillcrease: Sooooooooooo nice I think I just found my new job hairstyle
Sincere Presence: Ok THIS is as close I can get to YOU doing flat twists with extensions !! Ok ...Yes we want to see kinky twist in a video. This filler is kool too.
MrsLawandaD: Amazing!!
Janelle Cook: I love this!!
Cynthia Ibitoye: Omg love it!!!!!
elaine evans: Nice work thank you for sharing
TheJazzie6: love it!!
VINGgirl1: Yassss! love it!!
Cricket: Oh so lovely, I am trying this asap this is unique. I agree pins are not necessary. I love the inspiration on YouTube!
Will of Many Talents: That is such a pretty style
Tyisha Johnson: love it
Erzulie Hills: Yes please show more on how to get the twist without it slipping I struggle so bad
T Braddy: Very nice!!!
Amberlei Private: Please do a video on the extensions!
Noel Johnson: Love it
Urbi Panya: awesome job.!!!!..I'm so going to do this look...what kind of hair did you use?
Shirley Hightower: Keeping the videos coming I enjoy watching u waiting to watch u and wife thanks so much for sharing...
Lanitra Blackman: Love it
Emuan Ziza: lovely,tnks for sharing.
Jonell Taylor: Lovely
Jacquie Sutton: Linwood you rocked that style!
Catherine sanders: This is very pretty
Nashanda Boyd: Omg yes!! I love love love this!
Nykeya Cox: That came out great, Love it ,, I need to see someone do it on there on hair do you have that though,, Im trying to do this my self
Nathalie Philip: Cool hairstyle!!!!!!!!!
Living With Ericka: FABULOUS!!
Nicole Hill: I wish I had your talent. Beautiful.
Marva Davis: Her hair looks so beautiful. You Slayed that hair. and the color is beautiful 2
joyce Arrington: Beautiful
Boho Femi: Why am I just now seeing this? I loooovvvveeeeee it!!!!