The 13 Most Memorable Celebrity Updo Hairstyles of 2018

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The 13 Most Memorable Celebrity Updo Hairstyles of 2018

With the 2018 red carpet season officially in the books, it’s time to pay homage to some of the super cool updos that celebs sported to complement their gorgeous gowns and magnificent makeup. Star hairstylists dreamed up buns, braids, ponytails and chignons — and even incorporated the occasional hair accessory — which resulted in statement-making mane moments we’ll no doubt be referencing for years to come. Whether it was Samara Weaving’s ethereal chignon at the Oscars, Millie Bobby Brown’s space-age ballerina buns at the SAG Awards or Kristen Stewart’s bobby pin look at the Cannes International Film Festival, celebs were tressed to kill this year, and we love them for it. And whether you're in search of ideas for a bridal 'do or just the next fancy look for a big night out, there are ideas galore to steal here. Keep scrolling to see our favorite red carpet updos of 2018!

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Millie Bobby Brown

At the SAG Awards, mane man Blake Erik created a pair of bow-adorned buns for the Stranger Things star to complement her pink sequined Calvin Klein frock and white Vans sneakers.

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Lupita Nyong’o

Proving she was a Wakanda Warrior IRL throughout the entire Black Panther press tour, hairstylist Vernon Francois created a silver chain-adorned updo at the film’s London premiere in February that he called a “fro ponytail” on Instagram.

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Zendaya

The fashion and beauty chameleon went for a timeless look at the Oscars with a sleek top knot by hair pro Ursula Stephen. To create the sculptural ‘do, she first split the hair into two ponytails (one on top of the other) before knotting them together.

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Nicole Kidman

The Big Little Lies star topped many a best-dressed list after the SAG Awards thanks to her sequined Armani Prive gown, but her romantic loose chignon deserves its own recognition. Hairstylist Kylee Heath created the side-swept style and shared a pic of her toolkit on Insta that included a flatiron, curling wand and loads of bobby pins.

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Kristen Stewart

The Cannes jurist rocked one winning ‘do after another at the 2018 Film Festival, but we’re partial to this bobby pin-adorned style by Bridget Brager that turned the hair accessories into works of art.

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Tessa Thompson

2018 was the year of mile-long extensions, and the Creed II actress took it step further at the film’s European premiere in November with a floor-grazing braid by celeb hair guru Lacy Redway.

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Samara Weaving

Inspired by “beautifully soft, yet powerful women in Botticelli paintings,” celeb mane guru Marcus Francis created an ethereal twisted chignon for the Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri actress at the Oscars by sectioning her hair into four sections that he then coiled and pinned into place.

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Saoirse Ronan

Why wear a standard braid to the Golden Globes when you can rock an upside-down plait woven with metallic string, as mane man Adir Abergel dreamed up for the Lady Bird star? He prepped her hair with Virtue products before getting to work on the knotted ‘do.

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Constance Wu

It was all about the chic sophistication for the Crazy Rich Asians star at the Emmys, and mane man Derek Yuen used the Dyson hairdryer and Leonor Greyl products to create the center-parted high-shine strands that fed into the ultimate twisted bun.

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Jessica Biel

Dreaming up what just might be the coolest low ponytail we’ve ever seen for the Sinner star at the Golden Globes, Adir Abergel secured her strands below the nape of the neck with a black coil that created the illusion of a bob in the front and a gravity-defying spectacular in the back.

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Emma Stone

The only thing better than a dreamy faux bob? A dreamy gold-leafed faux bob as Mara Roszak perfected for The Favourite star at the Venice Film Festival using Davines products. 

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Halle Berry

The ageless beauty turned up at the Golden Globes with a sexy bangs and ponytail look by mane man Castillo Bataille. The fun and flirty ‘do perfectly complemented her glowing makeup and plunging Zuhair Murad mini. 

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Jennifer Lopez

Sneaking in just ahead of the New Year, celeb hairstylist Chris Appleton crafted what he described on Instagram as a “clean snatched top knot” with wispy “softness around the face” for the star the NYC premiere of Second Act in December.