19 Easy Updo with Bangs 2027

An updo paired with bangs is the rare hairstyle that works for second-day hair and a formal event in equal measure. In 2027, the trend is moving away from rigid, polished styles toward softer, more lived-in textures that move with you.

This collection of 19 looks explores the Easy Updo with Bangs from every angle: high and low, messy and sleek, with curtain, wispy, or full fringe. If your fine hair falls flat by noon, your bangs refuse to cooperate, or you need a five-minute style that looks intentional, one of these will fit.

01High Top Knot With Wispy Bangs

A high top knot on thick, wavy hair is one of those rare updos that actually gets easier the more texture you have. This version relies on a middle parting and wispy bangs that land softly around the brows, keeping the updo from looking severe. Thick, wavy hair at mid-back length has enough weight to hold the knot without a dozen pins. Oval and long face shapes get the most balanced proportions here. Ask your stylist for: high top knot, wispy bangs. A texturizing spray before you gather the hair gives the bun grip; trim those bangs every four weeks to keep them wispy rather than heavy.

02Voluminous Messy Bun With Side Part

How do you describe a messy bun that looks deliberate rather than like you forgot a hair tie? The answer is in the details: a side parting, visible blonde highlights woven through dark brown hair, and wispy bangs that break up the bun’s round silhouette. This updo works with thick, wavy hair at mid-back length because the natural volume creates the loft without backcombing. Round and square face shapes benefit from the asymmetry of the side part and the soft pieces around the hairline. Ask your stylist for: messy bun, soft wispy bangs. After securing the bun, gently pull a few strands loose around the face. That small step is what separates styled from slept-in.

03High Bun With Loose Tendrils and Curtain Bangs

A high bun with loose tendrils depends on contrast: the bun is smooth and lifted, while the tendrils and curtain bangs stay soft and separate. With straight, fine hair at long length, the key is keeping the bun tight enough to hold and the face-framing pieces soft enough to move. The middle parting and curtain bangs open up the center of the face, which suits oval and heart shapes particularly well. Ask your stylist for: high bun, loose tendrils, curtain bangs. Run a smoothing serum through fine hair before pulling it up to keep flyaways in check. The bangs need a trim every month to maintain that curtain shape; without it, they drift toward a blunt fringe within three weeks.

04Messy Bun With Side-Swept Face-Framing Bangs

It looks like a quick five-minute updo, but a messy bun with side-swept face-framing bangs is more of a salon-leaning situation. The wavy texture and medium length are ideal here: long enough to wrap into a bun, short enough that the face-framing pieces stay distinct and do not disappear into the bulk. The side part pushes the bangs across the forehead, which softens round and oval face shapes. Ask your stylist for: messy bun, soft side-swept bangs. Those loose tendrils around the face tend to fall out of place by midday. A small bobby pin tucked behind the ear is a reasonable fix.

05Low Braided Updo With Face-Framing Tendrils

A low braided updo is a different beast than a simple twisted bun. The braiding itself adds structure, which means the hair needs to be long enough to plait, mid-back is the minimum, and dense enough that the braid reads as substantial rather than thin. The dark blonde base with balayage highlights is visible in the braid sections, giving the updo dimension that a single color would not. Wavy, medium-density texture holds the braid shape well without excessive product. Ask your stylist for: low braided updo, soft face-framing pieces. The trade-off compared to a quick bun is time: braiding and pinning a low updo like this takes more patience, but it also stays intact through a full evening.

06Voluminous Updo With Full Bangs

Does a full fringe make an updo look heavy? Not when the bun is lifted at the crown and the bangs are swept across the forehead in a deliberate arc. This style works best with straight, smooth hair at shoulder length, because the sleek texture keeps the volume from reading as bulk. Long faces benefit from the horizontal line the bangs create, while round faces should pass. The width across the forehead can exaggerate softness. Ask your stylist for: voluminous updo, full sweeping bangs. A volumizing spray at the roots before styling gives the height that lasts; the bangs themselves need a trim every two to three weeks.

07Soft Messy Bun With Ash Blonde Root Shadow

Ash blonde with a root shadow is essentially a grow-out that looks deliberate from day one. The dark base softens the contrast between the updo and the scalp, so a messy, undone bun reads as relaxed rather than neglected. Wavy hair at collarbone length is the sweet spot: enough weight to hold the bun, not enough to pull it down. Oval and heart faces take the face-framing pieces particularly well. Ask your stylist for: soft messy bun, face-framing pieces. Pull out strands around the nape and temples after pinning, then book a trim every six to eight weeks to keep the shape from turning shaggy. This is the style that lands between fall brunch and a winter dinner without trying.

08Voluminous Curled Updo With Curtain Bangs

The height here comes from curling each section before pinning, not from backcombing. A large barrel curling iron creates soft waves that stack into the bun without fighting each other.

Thick, wavy hair at collarbone length has the density to hold this volume for hours. Curtain bangs frame the forehead, and the soft diagonal lines break up a wide or angular jaw. Ask your stylist for: voluminous updo, soft curtain bangs. Curl the front sections away from the part, pin the bun high, and seal with a light hairspray. The highlights in the ash base add dimension so the bun does not appear as one solid shape.

09Voluminous Loose Updo With Face-Framing Tendrils

Start with day-old hair for loose updos at home. Second-day texture has enough grip to hold the bun without slipping, which is the whole difference between a style that lasts and one that unravels by lunch.

Apply a texturizing spray from mid-length to ends, then gather the hair into a high pony and twist it into a loose coil. Secure with pins, but leave the coil slightly open, the gaps create the volume. Pull out face-framing tendrils around the hairline and let them fall naturally. Long, thick, wavy hair with a blonde balayage shows light ends against darker roots. The balayage means the tendrils catch light differently, so the style looks layered even from the back. Oval and heart faces suit the soft framing. A salon balayage is the investment; the updo itself is a ten-minute DIY.

10High Messy Bun With Soft Curtain Bangs

Fine, wavy hair has a habit of deflating the moment you turn your head, which is the one real drawback of a high messy bun. The waves give texture, but the fine strand weight means the bun can look sparse unless you add something to hold it. A texturizing spray applied before the pony gives the grip that keeps the shape intact. Mid-back length gives enough material to wrap into a bun that looks full. Curtain bangs soften the forehead and make the middle parting feel considered. Oval and heart faces take the openness of the style well. Ask your stylist for: high messy bun, soft curtain bangs. The bangs need a trim every three to four weeks to keep the soft curve.

11Soft Textured Updo With Loose Pieces

This updo is designed to look like you forgot a few strands rather than placed them deliberately. Medium to long ash blonde hair with highlights is gathered into a soft, wavy shape with a middle part and face-framing pieces that land where they please. Ask your stylist for: soft textured updo, loose face-framing pieces. Medium density wavy hair holds the shape best, and oval or heart faces get the most out of the symmetrical framing. Those loose pieces will wander throughout the day, so embrace the slight disarray rather than fighting it. A trim every six to eight weeks keeps the ends from looking raggedy, which matters more here than you think.

12Textured Bun With Curtain Bangs

This bun looks thoughtfully styled. Thick, wavy blonde hair with highlights is twisted into a mid-back length updo with a middle part and soft curtain bangs that sweep to each side. Ask your stylist for: textured bun, soft curtain bangs. The texture is the point: a few pulled strands and a slightly uneven wrap keep it from looking like a ballerina’s topknot. The bangs break up the forehead line. A texturizing spray helps the waves hold the bun’s volume without slipping by midday.

13Elegant Updo With Soft Wavy Tendrils

Medium density wavy hair actually cooperates with this kind of styling. Ash blonde hair with lighter highlights is twisted into a voluminous bun, with soft wavy tendrils left loose around the face and neck from a side part. Ask your stylist for: elegant updo, soft loose curls framing face. The tendrils do the work of softening what could read as too severe, and the side part adds asymmetry that keeps the whole thing from looking symmetrical in a boring way. Oval and heart faces get the most forgiving effect from the framing.

14Updo With Loose Tendrils and Curtain Bangs

Blonde hair with subtle highlights is swept into an updo with a side part, leaving curtain bangs to frame the face and loose tendrils falling around the shoulders. Ask your stylist for: updo, soft curtain bangs, loose tendrils. The difference between this and a sleek chignon is those relaxed pieces: they create movement and a slightly undone quality that works for wedding guests or dinner out. Wavy medium-length hair holds the tendrils best, and the side part adds volume where a center part would flatten.

15Messy Bun Updo With Effortless Texture

The texture here is built, not accidental. Medium to long blonde hair with highlights forms a loose updo with a middle part, leaving face-framing pieces and loose strands throughout.

Ask your stylist for: messy bun updo, loose face-framing pieces. The technique relies on twisting sections loosely and pinning them at different angles so the bun has dimension instead of a flat pancake shape. A texturizing spray applied to damp hair gives the waves enough grit to hold the undone shape without collapsing. Medium density wavy hair takes to this approach best, and the middle part keeps the face-framing pieces symmetrical. A trim every six to eight weeks prevents the loose ends from looking frayed.

16High Textured Bun With Soft Curtain Bangs, Mid-Back

A high textured bun differs from a sleek ballerina knot, and that contrast matters for fine, wavy hair. The mid-back length sits in a voluminous, curled shape at the crown, with a middle part and soft curtain bangs that frame the face without cutting across the forehead. The blonde balayage adds dimension that keeps the texture from looking flat. Ask your stylist for: high textured bun, soft curtain bangs. A volumizing mousse applied to damp hair gives the waves enough hold for the height, but fine strands will lose some loft by evening. Plan a bang trim every three to four weeks to keep the curtain shape soft and light.

17Loose Voluminous Updo With Curtain Bangs

The mid-back length forms a textured bun at the back, but the loose waves and curtain bangs stay soft enough that the whole style looks romantic, not rigid. A side part breaks up the volume so the blonde highlights shine in sections. Ask your stylist for: loose voluminous updo, soft curtain bangs. The waves will relax throughout the day, which is the point. A tighter curl would defeat the airy finish. For an outdoor evening event, let the stylist set the shape while the hair is slightly damp so the bend lasts through dinner.

18High Updo With Platinum Blonde and Ribbon

A practical rule for adding a ribbon at home: tie it around the base of the bun before you pin the ends, not after. The high updo sits above the crown with a smooth, side-parted finish, and the wispy side-swept bangs keep the platinum blonde from looking severe. Straight, thick hair holds the sleek lines best. Ask your stylist for: high updo, wispy side-swept bangs. The black ribbon is a salon touch, but you can replicate it by threading a narrow strip of fabric through the center of the bun and knotting it at the back. A strong hold hairspray keeps the sides flat and the bangs in place for the evening.

19High Bun With Dramatic Side-Swept Bangs

A high bun with tightly rolled texture is a sculptural style, but the precision makes it a high-maintenance choice for daily wear. The coily texture here is slicked back on the sides, with the volume concentrated at the crown, and the dramatic side-swept bangs sweep across the forehead in one clean arc. Ask your stylist for: high bun, dramatic sweeping side-swept bangs. The bangs will need a comb and a mirror every time you take off a jacket or step into wind. A strong hold gel or pomade keeps the slick finish intact, but expect to reset the front pieces at least once during the evening.

20Final Thoughts

For fine or thin hair, choose a style that builds volume at the crown, like a messy bun or a loose updo with face-framing tendrils. For thicker or coarser hair, a tightly wound bun or a braided updo keeps bulk in check without extra pins.

• Trim bangs every 3-4 weeks to maintain their shape.
• Refresh texture with dry shampoo or texturizing spray before styling.
• Secure updos with bobby pins that match your hair color for a seamless look.
• Protect hair from heat if using curling irons for tendrils.

Updos with bangs offer endless styling possibilities for any hair type.