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up-do

British

noun

a hairstyle in which the hair is held away from the face and neck with pins or clips

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Etymology

Origin of up-do

C20

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up-do

Styling your up-do while you’re traveling has become easier with the introduction of cordless curling irons and hair straighteners but it has also gotten more complicated to fly with these hair care tools.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2025

Ms Ardern wore a fitted ivory dress by designer Juliette Hogan - who is reportedly a close friend of the ex-PM - and a long veil clipped onto a chignon up-do hairstyle.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2024

The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star wore her hair in her customary slicked back up-do.

From Fox News ● Oct. 9, 2021

The books’ Frizzle, drawn by illustrator Bruce Degen, has vigorous red hair that constantly escapes from a messy up-do.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2020

Leia is now a resistance general and played with a muted twinkle and tasteful up-do by Ms. Fisher.

From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2015

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