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75 Super Easy Updos for Medium Hair in 2023 (Steps Included)

January 9, 2023 by Lorene Kendall 5 Comments

It’s almost funny how finding easy updos for medium hair isn’t all that simple at all. Really, the internet is overflowing with hairstyle ideas, but we weren’t all born with the gift of braiding, twisting, pinning, and hair spraying our way to hairdo perfection. So what’s a girl gonna do?

We’re happy to say that we have personally hunted for these effective, simple and so easy updos for medium hair that you will absolutely fall in love with!

Try out these easy updos for medium hair!


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1. Easy Low Bun with Twisted Braids

Low Bun with Twisted Braids
Source: pinterest/ashleysimonsen3

To get this beautiful, elegant low bun, all you need is two hair ties, some bobby pins, hair spray, and a bit of patience. The results are well worth it!

2. From Braid to Bun in Simple Steps

low chignon braided bun
Source: pinterest/minieliasson

In just six easy steps, you can transform a small braid into a gorgeous chignon that gently rests on the back of your neck.

3. Double Twisted Braid Bun – Cute and Super Easy

Double Twisted Braid Bun
Source: pinterest/edengraceeee

Go from pigtails to twisted braids to a lovely bun in a matter of minutes with one of our favorites from our easy updos for medium hair list.

4. Twisting an Updo in Nine Quick Steps

curly medium hair updo
Source: pinterest/patcharaphon_25

Good things come to those who twist! It helps if your hair is naturally wavy or curly for this pretty chignon.

5. Easy French Braid Low Bun Updo for Medium Hair

French Braid Low Bun
Source: pinterest/sabrinabrei3208

Yet another one of the 9-step easy updos for medium hair involves gradually bringing your hair together into a complete French braid and then twisting left, right, and up.

6. Curly, Wavy, & Messy Bun

easy updos for medium hair curly bun
Source: pinterest/majamandic27

Curly gals will love this one. All you have to do is tie your hair half up, half down, and twist up and around. Get your hairstyle for medium hair ready in five minutes! Super easy and quick updos for medium hair.

7. The Quick Three-Way Twist

three twisted buns
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If you’re looking for easy updos for medium hair, this is as simple as it gets. Simply tie your hair in three low ponytails and twist them around.

8. Easy Classic & Classy Low Updo for Medium Hair

Classic and Classy Low Bun
Source: pinterest/livelyolivia7

For this classy and classic hairdo, twist the sides of your hair and bring them into a low ponytail. Wrap it up and close with a bobby pin. Voila how easy and fun that was!

9.  Easy and Super Cute High Bun with Double Braids

High Bun with Double Braids
Source: pinterest/livelyolivia7

Start with the sides of your head, bring the rest of your hair up into a ponytail, and then braid that too! Twist around the main braid for a super cute bun.

10. Easy Cute Back Braided Crown Updos for Medium Hair

Back Braided Crown
Source: pinterest/hercampus

Braid your hair in two, leaving the inner margins loose. Wrap left, wrap right, and the result is a magnificent chignon embraced by a braid.

11. Longer Ponytail in Four Easy Steps

Longer Ponytail
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Are you in for an optical illusion? Get the long ponytail you have always dreamed about by first splitting your hair half up, half down, and tying the two parts into separate ponytails. Let the top part fall on the lower one, and enjoy your super long pony!

12. Easy Elegantly Curled Updo for Medium Hair

Elegantly Curled Bun
Source: pinterest/chantalg813

You’ll need a curling iron for these kinds of easy updos for medium hair. Follow the nine steps illustrated in the photo above to get a fabulous loose bun fit for a wedding!

13. Easy Braided Bohemian Updo for Medium Hair

Braided Bohemian Updo
Source: pinterest/christinafui76

Boho chic, anyone? Braid your hair in four and wrap them all around for a fresh bohemian look. Easy updos for medium hair in eight steps.

14. Easy Triple Braid Bun

Triple Braid Bun
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This is similar to the three-way twist, just that you also braid the mini ponytails before twisting them into buns. Don’t forget your bobby pins!

15. Easy Linked Updo for Medium and Long Hair

Linked Updo
Source: pinterest/carolinebohnack

Start from the top of your head and knot your way down to the base of your neck for a truly unique linked braid.

16. Easy Afro Faux Hawk Updo for Medium Hair

Afro Faux Hawk
Source: pinterest/SteffM1222

If you’re lucky enough to have afro hair, all you have to do is comb it up to the top of your head and pack in pins all around for the ultimate curly faux hawk.

17. Blossoming Bow for Long Hair

Blossoming Bow
Source: pinterest/aleychuy0420

We all love hair bows, but you can make yours even more interesting than a traditional one. After you have the bow in place, gently twist the sides until it beautifully blossoms open.

18. Easy Classic Messy Bun for Medium and Long Hair

Classic Messy Bun
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Get a hair tie, bend your neck down, grab all your hair and casually twist it into a bun. That’s all you have to do to get the perfect messy bun.

19. Easy Connected Ponytail Updos

connected ponytail
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A funky approach to the classic ponytail, this hairstyle involves parting your hair horizontally in three and then adding a hair tie every few inches.

20. Double Side Twists Bun for Medium Hair

Double Side Twists Bun
Source: pinterest/alinamboboc

Part your hair in two and twist both sides together into a cute little double bun.

21. Sophisticated Updo for Medium Hair

Sophisticated Updo
Source: pinterest/lucijasopic

Bring on the hairspray! Spend some time gently pinning your hair up into a loose, classy bun, and then use hair spray in abundance to hold it in place.

22. Loose French Braid Bun

Loose French Braid Bun
Source: pinterest/juliadelnegro

Begin with a loose French braid at the top of your head, and then add a hair tie for a cool and eye-catching loose bun.

23. Classic French Braid Ponytail

French Braid Ponytail
Source: pinterest/cervantes1974

The steps are almost the same for these easy updos for medium hair, just that you wrap your hair in a ponytail at the end instead of a bun.

24. Loose Curly Bun for Medium Hair

Loose Curly Bun
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Use pins to bring your wavy locks together into this messy-but-fancy bun. Don’t forget to leave a few loose strands on the sides of your face for a lovely effect.

25. Linked Crown Low Bun

Linked Crown Low Bun
Source: pinterest/annmariebd

Instead of styling your hair into a low bun with a braided crown, link the top part together for an original approach. These easy updos for medium hair will make you look trendy.

26. Easy Side Wrap Bun for Medium Hair

Side Wrap Bun
Source: pinterest/cassiebrookepar
  1. Part your hair half up, half down.
  2. Wrap the top part in a bun.
  3. Part the remaining hair vertically in two.
  4. Wrap these parts up left and right at all times.

27. Double Headband for Medium Hair

bun with double hairband
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After you get your perfect messy bun together, add a personal touch with a cool double headband.

28. Classic French Braid in Simple Steps

Classic French Braid
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Everyone knows about the classic French braid, but how on earth do you really make it? This 9-step guide shows how easy-peasy it really is!

29. Easy Side Chignon

Side Chignon
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Why settle for the norm when you can give a classic chignon a twist? Instead of keeping it straight down, turn it to the side a bit.

30. Easy Bun & Bow

bow and bun
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Is there any way to make a bohemian bun even more adorable? Surprisingly, yes! Add a big bow in your favorite color and you’ll look as if you came straight out of a fairytale.

31. Half Up Half Down with Braid Crown

Half Up Half Down with Braid Crown
Source: pinterest/alexandrah1912

One of the easy updos for medium hair you can try out any time is braiding two bigger strands on each side and bringing them together for a cute half up, half down look.

32. Upper Side Fishtail

Upper Side Fishtail
Source: pinterest/ingrihs

A well-braided fishtail can go a long way for easy updos for medium hair.

33. Curly Side Chignon

Curly Side Chignon
Source: pinterest/livelyolivia7

Another way to style a side chignon is by curling your hair beforehand. It’s even better if your hair is naturally wavy or curly.

34. Swept Up Bun

Swept Up Bun
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Another glamorous wedding bun is this swept up style. Pin up a loose bun and sweep up the sides.

35. Twisted Chignon with Accessories

Twisted Chignon with Accessories
Source: pinterest

Twist your way to a chignon and add your favorite hairpins.

36. Perfect Wedding Updo

wedding updo
Source: pinterest/michellefogden8

This curly bun is the long wedding updo you’ve been dreaming of!

37. Side Braid Ponytail

Side Braid Ponytail
Source: pinterest/smoulin

Braid a bit of your hair to the side and bring the rest up into a ponytail.

38. Braid Over Chignon

Braid Over Chignon
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Pin in a loose chignon and wrap a braid around the top.

39. Loose French Braid High Ponytail

Loose French Braid High Ponytail
Source: pinterest/diadaisha0818

Loosen up your top French braid and end it in a high ponytail. This one is not that easy.

40. Casual Ponytail with Bangs

Casual Ponytail with Bangs
Source: pinterest/hehlova

What you see is what you get, ladies! Quick and easy updo for medium hair.

41. Puffed Up Ponytail

Puffed Up Ponytail
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Puff up your ponytail with a comb and hair spray.

42. Big Half Up, Half Down Ponytail

Big Half Up Half Down Ponytail
Source: pinterest/yasming7147

Tie your hair in a half up, half down ponytail and start teasing.

43. Soft Half, Up Half Down Ponytail

Soft Half Up Half Down Ponytail
Source: pinterest/byrdiebeauty

This is the classic version of the half up and half down ponytail.

44. Easy Messy Ponytail Updo for Medium Hair

Messy Ponytail
Source: pinterest/righthairstyles

Don’t be afraid to get messy with your ponytails. At least this one will be super easy to create!

45. Puffy Afro Faux Hawk

Puffy Afro Faux Hawk
Source: pinterest/edgefull

Bring your hair up into a faux hawk and tease away!

46. Half Up, Half Down Twist

Half Up Half Down Twist
Source: pinterest/livelyolivia7

After parting your hair half up and half down, twist the end into a bun.

47. Easy Bandana Ponytail

Bandana Ponytail
Source: pinterest/trackstar1056

Add a bandana to your ponytail for a fresh and edgy look.

48. Easy Pin Up Ponytail

Pin Up Ponytail
Source: pinterest/rintanikkola

Wrap your ponytail with a ribbon and curl every remaining strand. You’ll get the perfect pin up look in no time!

49. Half Up, Half Down Bun

Half Up Half Down Bun
Source: pinterest/itsEllyy

Braid both sides into a half up and half down bun.

50. Braid Up Bun

Braid Up Bun
Source: pinterest/Astucesde

Start with a French braid and end up with a fab twist to a classic bun.

51. Easy Double Braid Crown Updo for Medium Hair

Double Braid Crown
Source: pinterest

Double your crown with a traditional crown braid and a fishtail braid. The result is simply gorgeous!

52. Braid Wrap Around Crown Bun

Braid Wrap Around Crown Bun
Source: pinterest/chrismgp11

Go for a big bun and surround it with a thick braid.

53. Easy Half Up, Half Down Fishtail Braid

Half Up Half Down Fishtail Braid
Source: pinterest

Braid the top part of your half up, half down hairstyle into an adorable fishtail.

54. Curly Braid Down Bun

Curly Braid Down Bun
Source: pinterest/hausgirly

Make the most of your curls with this loose braided bun.

55. Easy Braided Updo for Medium Hair with Flowers

Braided Updo with Flowers
Source: pinterest/playbuzz

Add some small flowers to your braided updo for enhanced femininity. You can sport this fairy-like look at a wedding, a festival, while going out, or just basically anywhere!

56. Wrap Around Twist Crown

Wrap Around Twist Crown
Source: pinterest/10prbpk0ike60nm

Create a wraparound crown with any braids you like.

57. Double Braided Up Pigtails

Double Braided Up Pigtails
Source: pinterest/righthairstyles

French braid your pigtails up into small buns. The shaved undercut is optional, of course.

58. Easy Hair Flower Crown

Hair Flower Crown
Source: pinterest/krajnykgrta

Get creative with your braided half updo for medium hair with a beautiful flower design.

59. Super Easy Top French Braid

Top French Braid
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Try stopping your French braid when you get to the top and let the rest of your hair flow freely.

60. Easy Half Up, Half Down with Two Braids

Half Up Half Down with Two Braids
Source: pinterest/righthairstyles

Connect two side braids into one of the princess-like easy updos for medium hair.

61. Chunky Medium Updo

a girl with a mole on her neck
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This pretty updo has a big chunky bun that is twisted together perfectly. Be sure to leave a few strands out in the front to frame the face. This would be a lovely look on your wedding day or at a big school dance.

62. Twisted Updo

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Up next is one of the prettiest updos for medium hair. Here she has her blonde hair twisted up and curled with most of the hair pulled back into a big bun. She curled some of the pieces in the front as well and it looks amazing.

63. Medium Updo for Thin Hair

a girl wearing white shirt
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This next hairstyle would work best for women with medium-length and thin hair. They went with a messy bun that is teased up in the front perfectly. You could wear this style out on the town or to a big party and feel amazing anywhere you go.

64. Medium Hair Updo with Bangs

a close up picture of a girl's hair
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Another way to style your medium-length hair in an updo is by pulling the sides back neatly and twisting it all together in a messy bun. You will want to curl the hair a bit before styling it and add plenty of hairspray.

65. Roll Updo with Twisted Braided Knot

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Braids and updos are a match made in heaven. Here she has added a braided strand around her big bun and it adds texture and looks stunning. She has bright blonde hair here, but this is an updo that would look great with any hair color.

66. Bob Line Updo

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Here is a simple and stylish way to throw your bob haircut in an updo. She has also added a hairpiece above the bun here; it looks so pretty.

67. Soft Upstyle Updo

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Soft updos for medium hair are always a good idea. In the photo above, she kept her hair dark and styled it in a loose bun on top. Be sure to curl a few strands in the front and leave it loose to get the most out of this style.

68. Fine Medium Hair Updo

a girl wearing a polka dot dress
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Another way to wear an updo is to twist the outer layer of your hair all the way around and tuck the rest of your hair in. This is one of the most sophisticated updos for medium hair that you can wear.

69. Medium Length Updo

a girl wearing silk coat
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If you are looking for a perfect bridal updo, you can stop your search now. In the photo above, she is wearing her long hair back in a curly bun with a beautiful crystal hairpiece holding it all together. She has also added a few caramel highlights to add a bit of texture.

70. Hair Claw Updo

a girl wearing earrings
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The 90s claw clip is back in fashion and better than ever. In the photo above, she added a super thick braid along the sides and held the rest of her hair up in a stylish claw clip. This is a pretty hairstyle that you could wear running around town or out to a party.

71. Swirled and Pinned Updo

a girl with a pearls on her hair
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Wow, this next look is so beautiful. Here she has different levels of swirls and pinned them up with big and small pearls. What makes this look so pretty is that she has dimensional blonde hair, and the contrast between the colors shows off the swirls.

72. Tucked Updo

a girl wearing a white printed shirt
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Tucked updos for medium hair are one of the easiest looks to pull off. Here she has curled her hair back and thrown it in a low bun. Add your favorite hair clip in, and you will love how you look.

73. Hair Up Sesh Updo

a woman wearing black barbers cape
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Another way to go is to add in big spiral curls and tuck all of your hair back together. You will need lots of bobby pins and hair spray to ensure your hair stays in place while dancing the night away.

74. Side Swept Updo

a girl wearing yellow shirt
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She has styled her pretty brown hair in a side-swept updo in the look above. This would be a lovely look to wear on your wedding day or if you are a wedding guest.

75. Balayage and Oppsett Updo

a girl wearing black shirt
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After your next balayage appointment, asks your hairdresser to style your hair in this beautiful updo, here, she has twisted the sides of her hair back into a low bun. Be sure to keep a few stand out in the front to add texture to this beautiful look.

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So there you have it, ladies, a list of dozens of ways to pull up your medium-length hair and look stupendous while doing so!

Not only that, but these updos are so easy, simple, and quick that you can do them yourself at home or even on the run, as most of them are also quite fast to make.

Which one of these are your favorite easy updos for medium hair? Or what are you trying out right now? Leave a comment and let us know!

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Lorene Kendall
Lorene Kendall

Lorene Kendall is a professional hairdresser who has been around in the industry for quite some time. She has traveled to different countries and cities because of her undeniable passion for styling. Her creativity and eyes for fashion are what make her stand out the most. With her talent, she provides service that will beautifully translate what her clients want into actual art.

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  1. Mandy Reider says

    June 5, 2020 at 7:49 pm

    Thanks for this!
    I would love step by step written instructions to go with the pictures though! I’m clueless when it comes to hair and I don’t know what’s happening in each of the pictures.

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  2. Arianna Carpenter says

    March 12, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    How are some of these hairstyles easy?

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  3. Awna says

    April 19, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    How do you french braid? i tried it but it was to hard i didn’t understand it at all and a lot of these cuteeeeeeeeee hair styles need u to french braid.

    Reply
  4. Zala Hair says

    June 14, 2022 at 5:40 am

    Love the #5 easy French braid! So adorable!

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    • Lorene Kendall says

      January 19, 2023 at 4:01 am

      Indeed, it is. I also try that french braid at my friend’s wedding and everyone is loving it they thought I pay a large amount for my hairstyle hahah 🙂 , but they didn’t know that I just asked my cousin to read this page and do it.

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