Warmer weather calls for an UPDO !



If you've ever spent a summer in NYC, you know that once the weather starts to warm up, you start thinking UPDO! At least, Beauty Wonkette sure does. No biggie, right? WRONG! You see, when Beauty Wonkette's tresses were down to her (rarely worn) bra strap, all manner of updo's were easy peasy. In fact, Beauty Wonkette didn't even need a mirror. But now that Beauty Wonkette is all grown up, she has "medium length" hair and things are no longer so simple.

Well, fortunately, one of my favorite blogging sisters, Lulu Abroad has posted a couple of cute styles for those of us who have gone all professional and stuff. Grin.

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