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100 Unthinkable Updos

From Mollusk-Themed Hair to Brazen Beehive Lookbooks

— May 27, 2012 — Fashion
A slew of unthinkable updos have come to distinguish some of the fashion world's most critically acclaimed catwalks and publications. The shock value that goes hand in hand with towering displays of green, purple and excessively tousled tresses is one that designers have preferred, leaving lasting impressions upon adoring fans.

Teams of cosmetic artists and hairstylists have showcased their talent via mollusk-themed hair displays and brazen beehive lookbooks. Considerable amounts of gel, spray and pins have been used to pull off these intricate looks, and there seems to be no end to how far this niche can go. The adventurous looks of celebrities like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj have egged on this edgy style culture, continuously sporting bright-hued wigs in front of thousands.
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Exagerrated Beehive Photoshoots
Exagerrated Beehive Photoshoots
Emil Monty Freddie Captures Eva Helene With an Haute 'Do
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Edgy Beehive Updos
Edgy Beehive Updos
The Alyona Osmanova Harper's Bazaar August 2010 Spread is White Hot
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91
Windswept Updos
Windswept Updos
Sessilee Lopez in Tush Magazine is Bringing the Funk
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90
Pretty Peach Pouts
Pretty Peach Pouts
The Lelya Martian Evgenia Shoot is Sweet and Tender
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89
Pointed Bun Shoots
Pointed Bun Shoots
Shamim de Varax's Burnt Beauty Series Focuses on Atypical Looks
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88
Hair-Raising Updo Editorials
Hair-Raising Updo Editorials
The Rosanna Georgiou Vogue Hellas Photo Shoot is Ultra Glamorous
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87
Assorted Holiday Hairstyles
Assorted Holiday Hairstyles
The Eniko Mihalik Allure Editorial Features Eclectic Updos
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86
Brazen Beehive Lookbooks
Brazen Beehive Lookbooks
The Francisco Casals Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is a Blast from the Past
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85
Messy Blonde Photo Spreads
Messy Blonde Photo Spreads
The Aline Webber Harper's Bazaar US August 2010 Editorial
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84
Bright Award Show Dresses
Bright Award Show Dresses
The 2011 Oscar Fashion Statements Were Glamorous
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83
Retro Elegance Ensembles
Retro Elegance Ensembles
The Rochas Spring 2012 Collection is Straight Out of 'Mad Men'
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82
Coiffure-Cutting Couture Shoots
Coiffure-Cutting Couture Shoots
The Frankie Morello FW 2011/2012 Line is Reminiscent of Grease
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Vintage Beehive Hairdos
Vintage Beehive Hairdos
The Shoot by Photographer Marie-Fleur Charlesworth is Forever 80s
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Exquisite Bridal Ads
Exquisite Bridal Ads
The Shu Pei Vera Wang 2011 Ad Campaign is Mysterious and Alluring
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79
Neon Office Wear
Neon Office Wear
The Proenza Schouler Spring 2012 Campaign Stars Natasha Poly
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Hairdos With Handles
Hairdos With Handles
'Once Upon a Time' by Maite Guerrero Gets a Handle on Sky-High Updos
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77
Harem Pants & Sky-High Updos
Harem Pants & Sky-High Updos
'Wonderland' by Patrycja Soltan is a Gritty Fashion Feast
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76
Bright Golden Beehives
Bright Golden Beehives
The Vera Wang Spring 2011 Show Featured Tremendous Tress Styles
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75
Fierce Faux Hawks
Fierce Faux Hawks
The Sizzling W Magazine June 2010 Cate Blanchett Spread
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74
Messy Braid Editorials
Messy Braid Editorials
The Eurowoman 'Det Store Mix' Photoshoot Clashes High- and Low-End Pieces
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73
Monster Truck Updos
Monster Truck Updos
The 25th Annual Detroit Hair Wars Showed Off Eccentric Hair Creations
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Glamorously Blurry Editorials
Glamorously Blurry Editorials
The D Magazine March 2012 Photoshoot Stars Valeria Dmitrienko
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Modern Beehive Bouffants
Modern Beehive Bouffants
Clements Ribeiro's Spring 2010 Amy Winehouse Collection
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70
Gray-Haired Fashiontography
Gray-Haired Fashiontography
The 'Tanishq Zoya' Portfolio by Suresh Natarajan and Sharon Nayak
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69
Fiery Fru-Fru Updos
Fiery Fru-Fru Updos
This Ming Xi Style Magazine July 2011 Spread Showcases Haute Couture Hair
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Sultry Tribal Spreads
Sultry Tribal Spreads
Paloma Dreher by Mario Alfonso has a Contemporary Aboriginal Appeal
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Goth Peek-a-Boo Gowns
Goth Peek-a-Boo Gowns
Haider Ackermann Fall 2011 Collection is Dark and Feminine
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Faux Granny Supermodels
Faux Granny Supermodels
Silver Beehives Play With Gray at Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2011
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Whitewashed Runways
Whitewashed Runways
The Alexander Wang Spring 2011 Collection is His Lightest Yet
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Playfully Fierce Photography
Playfully Fierce Photography
The Harper's Bazaar Singapore Coco Pops Editorial Stars Coco Ro
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Antler Updos
Antler Updos
Lena Erysheva's 'Dear Deer' Features a Vunerable Female Fawn
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Mariachi-Inspired Editorials
Mariachi-Inspired Editorials
The Vogue Italia 'Glam Italiano' Photoshoot Stars Linda Evangelista
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Couture Coneheads
Couture Coneheads
Nuno Veloso's 'Examen' Blends Pointy Hair With Vibrant Prints
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Palm Tree Buns
Palm Tree Buns
Nuno Veloso Captures Sky-High Braided Updos for ‘Fierce'
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Exotic Backyard Editorials
Exotic Backyard Editorials
The You Inspire March 2012 Shoot Stars a Languid Nicole Trunfio
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Rainbow Sherbet Updos
Rainbow Sherbet Updos
Technicolor Tresses Accent the Yohji Yamamoto Fall 2011 Collection
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Eccentric South American Spreads
Eccentric South American Spreads
Brazil by Jean-Francois Campos has a Flair for the Aberrant
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Dust Cloud Updos
Dust Cloud Updos
These Justin Cooper Beauty Images are Uber Alluring
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Gradient Makeup Galleries
Gradient Makeup Galleries
The Vogue Paris May 2012 Editorial Stars a Colorful Natasha Poly
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54
Unstoppable Blonde Editorials
Unstoppable Blonde Editorials
The Magdalena Frackowiak Vogue Spain March 2012 Shoot is Ultra Chic
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Tattoo-Bearing Gowns
Tattoo-Bearing Gowns
Angelina Jolie Shows Off Her Fit Body at the 'Salt' Japan Premiere
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Uptight Updos
Uptight Updos
The Raw Collection 2010 Features Beautiful Ballerina Hair
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Straitlaced Victorian Spreads
Straitlaced Victorian Spreads
Schon #12 by Pierre Dal Corso Lets the Corset Out a Little Loose
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Androgynous Beehive Hairdos
Androgynous Beehive Hairdos
Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Numéro Homme Spring/Summer 2010
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Outrageous Office Updos
Outrageous Office Updos
The Art of Artificiality in Vogue Italia Beauty by Miles Aldridge
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Sea Green Gowns
Sea Green Gowns
Paris Hilton is Princess Pretty at Press Conference for "My New BFF" Dubai
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Hair Sculpture Editorials
Hair Sculpture Editorials
The Hairy Spring/Summer Issue of Garage Magazine
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Refined Sixties Advertorials
Refined Sixties Advertorials
Isabeli Fontana for Bottega Veneta Shows Off a Polished Beehive
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Powder-Puff Updos
Powder-Puff Updos
The Elin Skoghagen Elle Russia July 2010 Spread is Flirtatious
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Cotton Candy Updos
Cotton Candy Updos
Gertrud Hegelund Sizzles in Cover Magazine February 2011 Editorial
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Vintage Resort Lookbooks
Vintage Resort Lookbooks
Erdem Resort 2012 Mixes 70s Fashion with Royal Textiles
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Beauty Warrior Spreads
Beauty Warrior Spreads
The Vogue Nippon Beauty April 2010 Spread is Killer
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Eccentric Hair Photography
Eccentric Hair Photography
The Raised Eyebrows Photo Series Features Some Hairy Situations
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Painted Face Photography
Painted Face Photography
The Dazed & Confused Korea March 2012 Editorial Stars Alyona Subbotina
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Architectural Alabaster Fashion
Architectural Alabaster Fashion
The Hannah Holman Gravure Magazine Editorial is Simply Structured
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Slicked-Back Updos
Slicked-Back Updos
DIY Paris Runway Looks Show Off Nearly Any Outfit
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Hair-Raising Photography
Hair-Raising Photography
The Inspiring BDC by Wella Professionals 2011 Catalogue
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Lavish Lace Dresses
Lavish Lace Dresses
The Nada Spring 2010 Show at Toronto Fashion Week
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Lion Mane Hairstyles
Lion Mane Hairstyles
The Pernille Moeller Vogue Brazil June 2010 Issue Gets Ultra Hairy
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Pink-Hued Beehives
Pink-Hued Beehives
A Flirt in a Skirt in T Style Spring 2011 is Cheeky Retro-Modern Fun
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Lip-Loving Updos
Lip-Loving Updos
Charlie Le Mindu Spring/Summer 2010 Headwear is Sculpturally Style-Savvy
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Neon Graffiti Styling
Neon Graffiti Styling
Alexis Reyna's Spring Summer 2011 Collection is Paint-Splattered
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Purple Beehive Hair
Purple Beehive Hair
Lady Gaga Rocks Yet Another Eccentric Look From the Future
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Pompadour Updos
Pompadour Updos
An Easy but Essential Hairstyle for 2010
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Croissant-Shaped Updos
Croissant-Shaped Updos
Hair Rivals Fashion in 'A Dream of a Dress' for Vogue Italia
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Tattooed Fashiontography
Tattooed Fashiontography
Model Hannah Holman for Vogue Russia is Surrounded by Rebels
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Eccentric Clown Gowns
Eccentric Clown Gowns
Basso & Brooke At Berlin Fashion Week
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Edgy 60s-Inspired Editorials
Edgy 60s-Inspired Editorials
Elle Mexico 'El Nuevo Gran Retro' Stars a Retro Zuzana Gregorova
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Lady-Like Updos
Lady-Like Updos
The 'Tender is the Night' US Vogue September 2010 is Sophisticated
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Vibrant Punk Fashion
Vibrant Punk Fashion
The Nasty Gal May 2012 Lookbook Stars Model Hannah Holman
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Beehive Hair Lookbooks
Beehive Hair Lookbooks
The Bloom Bazaar Editorial Features Marie-Antoinette-Inspired Styles
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Edgy Updo Editorials
Edgy Updo Editorials
The Eniko Mihalik Allure November 2011 Shots are Breathtaking
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Bird's Nest Updos
Bird's Nest Updos
Asiris Creative Shows 'Strong Passion' in Fashion Photography
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Naughty 60s Cat Eyes
Naughty 60s Cat Eyes
The Dioni Tabbers Vogue Italia July 2010 Editorial is Hot
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Giant Bow-Shaped Updos
Giant Bow-Shaped Updos
Kate Frankfurt Puts an Elegant Twist on an Avant-Garde Updo
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Funky '80s Fashion
Funky '80s Fashion
The Vogue Taiwan 'Pop Story' Editorial Stars a Retro Codie Young
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Decadent Antlertography
Decadent Antlertography
‘Antlers' by Keith Bryce Celebrates 1600s Excess & Animals
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Pink Feather Beehives
Pink Feather Beehives
Hanne Rutzou 2010 Collection Accents Avant-Garde Fashions With Wild Hair
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Sensual Rope Beds
Sensual Rope Beds
Victoria and David Beckham for Emporio Armani Underwear A/W 2009-10
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Blurry Blazing Photography
Blurry Blazing Photography
The Yulia Gorbachenko On Fire Shoot is Dark and Edgy
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Victorian Lingerie Lookbooks
Victorian Lingerie Lookbooks
The Chantal Thomass FW12 Catalog is Seductively Sapphic
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Sun-Drenched Retro Photoshoots
Sun-Drenched Retro Photoshoots
The Sofya Titova Gioia Editorial is Classically Colorful
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Skyscraper Updos
Skyscraper Updos
PetOrly's Models Rock Towering Hairstyles for 'Future Perfect'
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Netted Faces & Mollusk Hair
Netted Faces & Mollusk Hair
‘Big Hair' by Saima Altunkaya Features Avant-Garde Styles
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Beehives & Cat Eyes
Beehives & Cat Eyes
Andrey & Lili Channel the Swingin 60s for ‘Vie Privee' Shoot
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Retro Italian-Inspired Fashion
Retro Italian-Inspired Fashion
The La Dolce Vita by Yie Sandison is Inspired by the '50s and '60s
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Sculptural Afro Shoots
Sculptural Afro Shoots
The Garage Magazine 'Fractal Affinities' Editorial Boasts Masterpiece Hair
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Hair-Raising Updos
Hair-Raising Updos
Radical Sky-High Hair for 'Up to You' in Vogue Nippon
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Doll-Face Photography
Doll-Face Photography
The Circo Amato Series is Soft and Romantic
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Dyed Dogs
Dyed Dogs
10 Extreme Poodles
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Blonde Beach Updos
Blonde Beach Updos
The Vogue Australia April 2011 Editorial Features a Tan Anja Rubik
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Eccentric Ethereal Editorials
Eccentric Ethereal Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Simone' Shoot is Heavenly Vibrant
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Pastel Pastry Photography
Pastel Pastry Photography
The Marie Claire China February 2012 Editorial is Elegantly Delicious
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