tied back
Secured behind head
Tied back describes hair gathered and secured away from the face, or curtains fastened to the side of a window.
The phrase suggests restraint or containment: She wore her hair tied back in a ponytail, The drapes were tied back to let in light.
Something tied back has been pulled away from its natural hanging position and held in place.
- bunSoft rounded roll
- low bunHair twisted at nape
- top knotHair bundled atop head
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
- securedMade fast or obtained
fastened · knot · strap · twist · ponytail · half up · tethered · bow · plait · chignon · hold · bound · ribbon · pigtails · band · bobby pins · scrunchie · lashed