Updos for natural hair can seem like a dream come true when the temperature is climbing and heat styling becomes the dreaded moment of every day. Most of us have been anxiously awaiting summer weather all year long, but humidity or aggressive sun can impair both your hairstyle and your hair health. What’s a girl to do? Put away the heat tools and save some time in the morning by trying one of these simple updos on your natural hair.

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Beautiful Protective Updos for Natural Hair

Natural hair updos are not only practical, they may be very creative and easy to complete. The following list features updos for any taste and level of hairstyling skills.

#1: Curly Updo with a Crown Braid

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For those of you out there with exceptional curls, here’s an updo to hone in on the beauty of your naturally textured hair. Big, natural curls can be hot and frizzy during the humid months, so you’ve got to find a new way to wear them. Try this out: a braided crown that wraps around your head with your natural curls pinned up in a voluminous delight on top.

#2: Rolled and Pinned Updo for Natural Hair

Have you ever wished your hair could look like a piece of art? Well then, this is the style for you! With this rolled updo, you’re bound to turn heads in the best possible way. Have plenty of bobby pins ready if you’re going to try it out; complex styles like this one need to be kept in place.

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#3: Half Braided Half Curly Updo with Cornrows

Check another example of a Mohawk-like wild top with cornrows in our gallery of updo styles. This classy ‘do is ideal for short natural hair, and it’s also quite unhackneyed. It’s cute and relatively easy to complete once you get someone professional to do it for you.

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