Start with this half-upstyle with accent braids.

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Picking up 2-inch sections, smooth out the hair below the braids with your fingers. Then, holding your non-dominant thumb upside down, loop a section around your thumb. Distress the loop by pinching and pulling pieces out.

Open a bobby pin and slide it in the loop to secure. Crisscross with a second bobby pin under the loop.

Visually place the loops so they create a bun shape, misting with Matrix Biolage Styling Thermal Active Setting Spray as you work. The loops should all face the same direction.

Tip: If you find yourself with rogue strands that pop out of the braid, open up a bobby pin, wrap the strand around the pin and tuck inside the updo. Watch how it’s done!

For a special occasion, add a sparkly accent! Annette used the Pink Pewter Sparkle Bobby Pin.

Finished look - alternate view.