Hailey Bieber's French Twist Is Perfect for the Holiday Season

Hailey Bieber wearing an updo hairstyle and an off the shoulder leather dress. — (Image credit: Getty Images)

A slicked-back hairstyle loves to see Hailey Bieber coming. On November 20, the Rhode co-founder celebrated her birthday a few days early with some of her brand’s biggest supporters in attendance. For the event, Bieber was the epitome of a femme fatale, dressed in a lacy leather top and a sultry, smokey eye makeup look. Ever a fan of an updo, the entrepreneur stuck to her roots for the big night, taking the classic French twist and giving it fresh life.

Bieber’s hair was first sectioned by a middle part, which she used to separate a face-framing bang on the right side of her face. The rest of her hair was brushed back into a sleek updo, but not the quintessential bun that she has become her signature. Instead, Bieber opted for a French twist, held in place by what appeared to be a plethora of bobby pins, as there was no claw clip in sight.

Hailey Bieber with a sleek French twist hairstyle. She is wearing a leather top in the left picture and is about to blow out her cake candles on the right.

Sleek updos are a year-round staple, but they seem to hit a little harder during the holiday season. While the classic bun is always an option, Bieber’s French twist adds an extra flair to an updo. It’s particularly conducive to the hidden hair detail trend (which Bieber has also dabbled in a time or two), but most importantly, it’s a chic way to keep your hair up and out of your face as you dance the night away.

A slicked-back updo should be on everyone’s holiday hairstyle mood board as we enter the festive season. There are a few products that you should definitely have on hand to make quick work of a sleek updo for any holiday soirées, so keep reading for the ultimate recommendation list.

Wetline

Xtreme Pro-Expert Styling Gel

If you're looking for extreme hold, buy this hair gel from Wetline.

Crown Affair

The Flexible Hold Finishing Hair Gel

For a bit more of a flexible hold, pick up this gel up from Crown Affair.

TIGI

Bed Head Hair Wax Stick

To make sure no flyaways get away, use this wax stick.

Mason Pearson

Sensitive Handy Size Boar Bristle Hairbrush

I love a classic Mason Pearson for detangling my hair and creating an effortless updo.

GranNaturals

Boar Bristle Slick Back Hair Brush

A boar-bristle brush will give you that sleek shine.

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Ariel Baker is the Beauty Writer at Marie Claire. Previously the associate beauty editor at PS and briefly freelance, she has bylines in InStyle, Forbes Vetted, Women's Health, and more.

Since she started out in the non-profit sector, Ariel enjoys looking at beauty from a sociocultural lens, looking to avenues like politics, music, and the arts, to inform her views on the space. That being said, as a true beauty-product obsessive, testing the latest items to hit the market, keeping up with trends, and meeting industry icons, will always be her favorite part of working in the beauty space.

When she's not working, Ariel can be found hanging out with her fiancé and loving on their two cat daughters: Cow and Chicken.