Skip to Content

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.

How To Recreate Every One Of Florence Pugh's Major Updos According To Her Hairstylist

An ode to Pugh’s updos.

By
Florence Pugh Hair
Instagram

Priyanka and Nick, Timothée and Lily, J-Lo and Alex Rodriguez - there are plenty of A-list couples that are, like, so hot right now, but the Hollywood power duo we're obsessed with? Oscar-nominated actress Florence Pugh and her hairstylist Peter Lux.

Singlehandedly branding the Little Women star as queen of intricate updos, Lux's seriously creative twists (sometimes literally) on classic buns and braids are filling up our Instagram 'saved' folder quicker than you can say 'wet look swoop'.

'Florence trusts me on creating looks that are modern and cool and I enjoy exploring different textures like wet and oiled up hair to create sleek red carpet looks,' Lux tells ELLE UK. 'I always want to stay away from soft and romantic hairstyles and instead keep things fresh, cool and strong, which to me feel more like Florence.'

If you're more enamoured with Pugh's fantastical updos than Amy March is with Lawrie, then read on for Lux's step-by-step guide to doing it yourself...

1. Intricate Oscar-Worthy Knots

Peter says...

'Since we’ve done a string of sometimes elaborate, sometimes simple looks throughout this year’s awards season, often playing with oily textures, we wanted to stick to the theme we started with today.

'I worked Florence’s hair into an intricate row of knots with thin sections of hair that I shaped into fans.'

Get The Look

  1. After drying your hair, run ghd hair straighteners over the hair along the hairline, in an upwards motion in the direction of your crown, spraying with dry shampoo to add volume to the roots.
  2. Take two small sections at the front and tie them into a knot on top of your head.
  3. Take two strands from either side starting at the ear and loop them into the ends of the first knot. Tie all of it onto another knot.
  4. Repeat, working your way backwards. You should have a total of four knots along your crown.
  5. Start the process again, starting from the nape of your neck and working up towards your crown, using hairspray to secure as you go.
  6. Link the top knotted section with the back knotted section by tying together and pinning. Leave the ends out.

Peter used Dove haircare products to create Florence's look.

2. Wet Look Swoop

Peter says...

'I had seen a similar swept over look at a fashion show in Paris years ago and it came back to me today and just felt right. I played with a few variations in the mirror and landed on what we felt was most flattering for Florence’s face.'

Get The Look

  1. Apply a heat protection spray and blow-dry using a natural bristle brush to smooth your hair.
  2. Apply a generous amount of mousse to the roots. Keeping the front section of hair separate, tie a tight ponytail at your crown.
  3. Starting at your ear, brush the front section up and over to the side, guiding the ends into a swirl that meets your ponytail. Pin.
  4. Lay the ponytail in a second swirl shape down the back of your head and pin.
  5. Set with hairspray.

Peter used Dove haircare products to create Florence's slicked back look.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

3. Messy Bun With Gold Chain

Peter says...

'We wanted to create a simple look with a hint of glamour and I had just bought this comb and loved it so much we had to use it and it worked perfectly for the outfit.'

Get The Look

  1. Start with dry hair and loosely curl chunky sections.
  2. Apply shine cream to give definition.
  3. Brush back into a ponytail and tie using a hair bungee.
  4. Use your fingers to loosen the top without going to pouffey.
  5. Add a chain to the base of the ponytail and pin (I used the Lelet NY x Adir Liquid Chain Comb).
  6. Twist your hair and the chains up into a loose bun and pin.
  7. Finish with hairspray.

Shop The Look

Florence Pugh Hair Products
.

T3 Whirl Trio Convertible Styling Wand - £194.95 SHOP NOW

Sam McKnight Modern Hairspray - £24 SHOP NOW

R+Co High Dive Moisture + Shine Creme - £24.50 SHOP NOW

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

4. Braided Bun

Get The Look

  1. Starting with dry hair, take a section of hair from the front of your head and create a dutch plait sideways across your forehead, from one side to the other.
  2. Start to plait backwards towards your crown, but stop pulling in hair - the end should just be a regular plait. Secure with a clear elastic.
  3. Gather the rest of your hair into a high ponytail.
  4. Place a cuff around the base of the ponytail and twist into a messy topknot. Pin.
  5. Take the end of the braid from earlier and snake it across your bun, pinning at the base.
  6. Finish with hairspray.

5. 4D Braid

Peter says...

'I've created this look previously on a photoshoot but with a messy texture. This time I felt that the sleek texture would elevate the style and it worked perfectly the complement the clean lines of Florence's dress.'

Get The Look

  1. Apply a generous amount of smoothing oil all over your hair from root to tip.
  2. Section off the front of your hair, creating a parting across your head from ear to ear.
  3. Tie the front section into a ponytail just above your crown. Secure with a gold or silver hair tie.
  4. Gather the back section into a ponytail as low as possible.
  5. Take the top ponytail and split into four sections. Cross the left and right first, then cross the top and bottom. Repeat to the end.
  6. Secure to the top of the lower plait. Repeat the braiding process for the second ponytail, creating one continuous plait.
  7. Finish with shine spray for extra gloss.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

6. Oil-Drenched Twist

Peter says...

'I had this idea for a long time to do a red carpet look with oil drenched hair and doing a sleek up do with twist details.'

Get The Look

  1. Start with wet hair and apply generous amounts of hair oil.
  2. Split your hair into three sections: one section on top, two sections at the back split horizontally through the middle. Secure with clips for now.
  3. Brush the middle section back into a tight ponytail.
  4. Repeat for the lower section.
  5. Comb the top section to one side. Pinching at the roots, start to twist it tightly, guiding it backwards in line with the edge of your forehead.
  6. Keep going until you reach your crown, at which point start incorporating the middle ponytail into your twist.
  7. Start to lay the twist in an 'S' shape flat against the back of your head. Pin as you go.
  8. Continue into the bottom ponytail, weaving back and forth in an 'S' shape, directing it towards the nape of your neck.
  9. Finish with hairspray.

Shop The Look

Florence Pugh Hair Products
.

Boots Hair Grips, 30 Pack - £1 SHOP NOW

Moroccanoil Treatment - £34.85 SHOP NOW

Headshot of George Driver
George Driver
Former Senior Digital Beauty Editor

George Driver was the former Senior Beauty Editor - Digital at ELLE UK.

Watch Next 
florence pugh oscars hair
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Page was generated in 2.7698090076447