20 Updo With Bangs Ideas From Messy Buns to Pretty Bow Styles
Looking for an updo with bangs that leaves those pretty front pieces out? Think loose topknots, curled buns and a little bow or two.
These looks give you plenty to choose from, with a few ponytail ideas included if you’d rather leave some length hanging down.
You can keep things simple or go all out with curls and accessories. I especially love the tiny pink bows and pearl-like details.
Start with your favorite shape, then decide how much hair you want loose around your face.
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Pretty updos and ponytails to save
loose bun and sweeping bangs
We’re starting off strong with this pretty tousled bun. I love the sweeping bangs and the long wavy piece left beside the ear.
If you want to follow this look, keep the bun loose rather than tucking every little end away. Those stray pieces are part of what makes it so cute.
short ponytail and parted fringe
If you are looking for something simple to try, this one is for you. The short ponytail has little ends flicking out at the back, with long parted bangs at the front.
Leave a narrow piece beside your cheek for the same look.
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high bun and wispy bangs
I am obsessed with this bangs updo. The big tousled bun looks so pretty above the wispy fringe.
The longer pieces on both sides are worth keeping too. Ask for that same mix of brow-length bangs and loose strands if you’re showing this picture to your stylist.
rounded bun and full fringe
Don’t want the whole hairstyle to look messy? No problem! Try this rounded high bun with smooth sides and a full fringe.
I love how neatly the bangs curve across the forehead. The single longer piece beside the ear gives you a little detail without lots of loose hair.
messy bun and curtain bangs
How cute is this? The little bun sits high at the back while the parted bangs sweep out toward the cheeks.
I especially love the loose waves beside the jaw.
Keep those front sections out if you want to try a similar everyday bun.
piled loops and long tendrils
This updo may just be one of my favorites here. I love the loops gathered at the back and the narrow strands reaching down toward the shoulders.
The bangs are fuller through the middle, with longer pieces at the sides. Save this angle so your stylist can see the shape behind the fringe too.
braided crown and side bangs
The braid fans are going to love this! A thick braid runs across the top, just behind the side-swept bangs.
There are loose little strands around the face rather than a completely tucked-away finish.
Try a crown braid like this when you want something different from a plain bun.
tall sculpted updo
If you are looking for a true eye-catcher, then this one is for you. There’s so much height above those short, separated bangs!
I love the large rolled shape at the top. Bring this picture along if you want a vintage-inspired updo with that same dramatic height.
double buns and wavy strands
How adorable are these double buns? The straight bangs and long wavy pieces make them even cuter.
Part your hair down the middle behind the fringe if you want to try this arrangement. I’d keep the two buns high, just like they are here.
side-swept fringe and tousled top
This is another pretty way to wear a messy updo. The fringe sweeps across the forehead in one broad curve while the hair on top stays loose and tousled.
The thin pieces beside the ears are my favorite little detail. You don’t have to leave out a whole curl to get that softer-looking finish.
deep side part
Don’t want a full fringe across your forehead? This long side-swept version gives you another option.
I love the lift at the crown and the front section curving down beside the cheek.
Save this one for the front shape, since the back of the updo isn’t visible.
blonde loops and loose curls
I am obsessed with these big loops. They’re piled high above the head, with a spiral curl hanging loose at the back.
The parted bangs keep the front quite different from all those curls on top. Ask to keep that distinction if you want to follow this look.
highlighted curls and curved bangs
If you love curls, this might be your favorite. The lighter ends stand out throughout the high updo, with long spirals falling on both sides of the face.
I especially love the curved fringe. It’s a pretty choice if you want curls around your cheeks without curling the bangs to match.
low bun and lifted crown
Want to wear your bun a little lower? Try this tucked shape at the nape with a lifted crown and long front pieces.
The side view shows how much hair stays loose around the face. I’d keep that curled strand beside the jaw rather than pinning everything back.
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big blonde bun
This is such a pretty way to pair a full fringe with a loose bun. I love the large loop at the top and the little curls beside the ear.
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Use the main picture as your guide if you want both the forehead-covering bangs and that high, tousled shape.
black bow and high loops
How cute is this black bow? It sits right between the wispy bangs and the tall loops of the updo.
Try a wide bow in the same position if you want the accessory to show from the front. The little loose strands at the nape are a pretty touch too.
bubble ponytail and pink bows
I know the buns above are gorgeous, but this bubble ponytail is another favorite. Mostly because those tiny pink bows are just so adorable.
This one leaves the length down rather than tucking it into an updo. Try bows between the rounded sections and keep a couple of long pieces loose at the front.
short low ponytail
Don’t want to add bows or any extra decoration? No problem there!
This short low ponytail keeps things simple, with loose strands by the ear and little flipped ends at the nape.
The hair above the tie has a rounded, lifted shape. I’d leave that volume in rather than smoothing it flat.
pink bow and decorated buns
OMG, how adorable is this bow hairstyle? The oversized pink bow sits above a wispy fringe, with curls hanging beside the face.
I love the pearl-like strands around the side buns. Keep both decorations if you want to go all out, or try just the pink bow for a simpler version.
low twists and pearl details
Last but definitely not least, we have this pretty low updo. I love the pearl-like decorations scattered through the overlapping twists!
The back is smooth above the bun, with a curled piece showing at the side. Save this picture for the bun and accessory placement, since it doesn’t show the bangs from the front.
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