Braids to loose chignons - 10 easy bridal hairstyles for medium-length hair

Rocking medium-length locks for your big day? You'll love these stylish dos that are easy to recreate.

By Arissa Ha for The Singapore Women's Weekly - 30 Jan 2017

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Medium-length hair can sometimes feel like being the awkward middle child – it’s neither here nor there. This doesn’t mean you’ll be out of options when it comes to hair styling though, if you can braid short hair, styling medium-length hair would be a walk in the park.

This article was originally published on The Singapore Women's Weekly.

#1 Braided do

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Simply braid parts of your fringe and and pin them to the back. The video on the first page teaches you how to do it easily.

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#2 Messy French twist

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Tie hair into a half ponytail, and twist the rest into a French twist. Secure with bobby pins and you're done!

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#3 Rope braid half ponytail

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Similar to the braided fringe, this uses rope braids instead of the regular three-strand braid.

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#4 Knotted half

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If your hair is long enough, use two small sections of hair to tie a loose knot Secure with bobby pins.

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#5 Pins galore

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There's no such thing as too many bobby pins. Similar to the hairstyle above, gather sections of hair near the back and secure with bobby pins in an orderly fashion.

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#6 Half top knot

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Top knots are great for keeping hair out of the way. This one is simply gathering hair near the crown of the head for an easy half knot.

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#7 Braided top knot

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If you have fancy fingers and are adept at braiding, this braided top knot keeps a long fringe from getting on your face.

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#8 Loose chignon

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Nothing says classy like a chignon. Tie hair into a low pony tail, flip the ends back into the ponytail loop and secure with bobby pins. Leave curled strands untucked to frame your face.

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#9 Sleek ponytail

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Part hair into three sections - tie the middle section with a hair tie. Then, carefully sleek hair from the side, covering the hair tie and wrapping it around. Secure with bobby pins and do the same for the other hair section.

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#10 Flipped ponytail

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This one is super easy to achieve. Just tie the hair into a ponytail, form a 'hole' above the hair tie and loop the rest of the ponytail back in.

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