Updo hairstyles are known for being elegant, and they're the perfect style to go for when you want to keep your hair out of your face and off your shoulders. But elegant doesn't have to mean boring—just ask Rita Ora and the messy French twist she wore during her most recent red carpet appearance.
Ora showed up to the opening ceremony during the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia this week, where she wore a stunning black gown that featured a lace top with a velvet bow around the neckline and a satin bubble skirt. Obviously, a dress that extravagant calls for an updo, though her hairstyle of choice for the night was far from simple. The singer's ashy blonde hair was styled in spiral curls before it was pulled up into a French twist that was equal parts messy and chic at the same time. At the back, her hair appeared to be twisted into an updo while the longer, curled pieces of her hair were pinned to the top of her head with a few strands hanging out of the back and on the sides. Per Instagram, the style was the work of Los Angeles-based hairstylist Kaleel Joy.
