half up

Not fully lifted

Half up describes a hairstyle where the top portion of hair is pulled back and secured while the bottom portion hangs loose: She wore her hair half up for the wedding.

The style combines the polished look of an updo with the softness of hair worn down.

Often appears in the phrase half up, half down.

Related

pinned · flowing · loose curls · clips · bobby pins · mirror · styling · hair tutorial · tied · gathered · sectioned · crown · face framing · strands · messy · elegant · wedding · prom

Categories
Opposites
degree of hair elevation/restraint

half upworn down

Diminished through use

loose · down · updo · free-flowing · ponytail

positional completeness

half upwide open

Fully accessible, unrestricted

shut · closed

degree of completion

half upall the way

To the full extent

Family

half, up, halve, halved, halves, halving, halfway, halfhearted, upward

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G