# 5 Perfect Half-Up Top Knot Tutorials

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If you have been wanting to master the top knot then these 5 perfect half-up top knot tutorials are for you! The half-up top knot works well on almost all hair lengths, looks great and is a super practical hairstyle. Really there isn’t anything not to love about the half-up top knot!

### To make the perfect half-up top knot these are the basic steps:

1) Gather the top section of your hair and pull this section up as high as you want your bun to be.

2) Start to make a bun and tie it using a hair tie.

3) Using your fingers loosen the bun and hair from the tied up section.

4) Secure the bun with bobby pins so it stays in place.

6) Spray a small amount of hairspray.

As you will see not every half-up top knot is the same! We love it simple AND every other way, especially the braided version. Check out 5 of the best half-up top knot tutorials around featured below.

## 5 Perfect Half-Up Top Knot Tutorials

## 1. Short Hair Straight or Wavy Half Top Knot

![Short Hair Straight or Wavy Half Top Knot](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1-5-half-up-perfect-top-knot-tutorials.jpg)

[The DIY Playbook](https://thediyplaybook.com/2017/06/half-topknot-tutorial.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes#sthash.tTC2cqhH.dpbs) steps us through the process of creating this half-up top knot and gives the option of keeping the hair straight or wavy. We love this top-know for a lovely polished look.

## 2. Long Straight Top Knot Bun

![Long Straight Top Knot Bun](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2-5-half-up-perfect-top-knot-tutorials.jpg)

This top-knot half up bun looks ultra sleek! [Click here to read the full tutorial.](https://www.shefinds.com/how-to-do-a-half-bun-aka-the-new-top-knot/)

## 3. Knotted Low Half-Up Top Knot

![Knotted Low Half-Up Top Knot](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3a-5-half-up-perfect-top-knot-tutorials.jpeg)

This top-knot style from [Treasures And Travels Blog](http://treasuresandtravelsblog.com/blog/2015/2/18/hair-tutorial-half-up-knot) sit slightly lower and doesn’t require a hair tie. This is a great everyday look.

## 4. Easy Half Braid Top Knot

![Easy Half Braid Top Knot](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4a-5-half-up-perfect-top-knot-tutorials.jpg)

Up the wow factor by adding in a braid to your half-up top knot hairstyle! It really is that easy to do. [Follow this link to read the full tutorial.](https://www.upliftingmayhem.com/half-braid-tutorial/)

## 5. Long Curly Messy Half Top Knot

![Long Curly Messy Half Top Knot](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/5-5-half-up-perfect-top-knot-tutorials.jpg)

A fantastic tutorial for all of the long curly haired beauties. [The Nosh Life Blog](http://thenoshlifeblog.com/half-top-knot-hairstyle/) shows us how to create a messy half-up top knot the easy way.

![Long Curly Messy Half Top Knot](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/5-Perfect-Half-Up-Top-Knot-Tutorials.png)