difficult looking elegant updo

What you will need
Brush/comb
Bobbypins Lg strong and small
Large clip/hair elastic
Small elastic
Gel/Moose/Strong hold hair spray
Smoothing boar brush or comb
Curling iron/curlers

This is the best pic i could find to describe what I'm trying to explain...

Brush hair and  really texture for hold, Divide hair into thirds. Combined top two sections and Clip or tie off for later. With a small elastic tie bottom third into a tight ponytail. It is easier if hair in ponytail is curled however it is not a must. Taking small sections of the ponytail twist curling it around your fingers twist to create a bow like curl and pin take remaining hair from curl and repeat. Take another small section from the ponytail and feed through a pinned curl curl around finger twist and pin, collect the rest of the curl and feed through another curl twist and pin. Continue this with all hair in ponytail. Release all remaining hair section off the head band section into three section and tie out of the way. Part at an angle released hair and pin half out of the way. Slick to the other side  above curls insuring it remains smooth and sexy. Secure hair at the other side with Lg bobbypins when secure drape back over the bobbypin and twist and add to the curls. Bring the other section over sleek and smooth. Pin in place at the other side with Lg bobbypin. When secure drape back over the bobbypin and twist and add to curls.

Release each side individually and slick back and add to curls. Release top and final section and create desired bump pin in place spray to secure hold. Loosely twist hair down to curls and add to curls. Once hair is securely set for a smoother look release the bump bobby pin.