3 Simple Updo Hairstyles You Can Do At Home

Laura Doss

Easy, Breezy Braids

Great for: Bob-length or longer hair

"An up-front braid secures unruly pieces in a chic way," says Marc Mena, a celebrity stylist for Garnier Fructis.

Step 1: At night, apply spray gel to freshly washed hair then twist your hair into two buns.

Step 2: In the morning, shake hair out and part as usual. Rub wax onto your fingers and make a braid from your part to one ear and secure with a mini elastic. Repeat on the other side.

Step 3: Pull remaining hair into a low ponytail. Dip into the wax again and twirl pieces of hair around your finger. Pin the pieces around the elastic and conceal the ends of the braids by pinning them underneath the bun.

Your Top Tress Tool for Easy, Breezy Braids

Sephora Collection Snag-Free Hair Elastics ($3.50, sephora.com)

Laura Doss

An Everyday Chignon

Great for: Shoulder-length hair

A chignon looks most modern when it's a little messy.

Step 1: Set strands in medium-size rollers, heat them with a blow-dryer, then remove after 10 minutes. Mist all over with a light hair spray. Divide hair into three sections — two in the front of your head and one in the back.

Step 2: Create a low ponytail, loosely wrapping the tail around the elastic and pinning pieces as you go.

Step 3: Pull the right front section diagonally over the elastic to the left side, then under the bun and secure with pins. Repeat on the left side.

Your Top Tress Tool for an Everyday Chignon

Garnier Fructis Style Volumizing Anti-Humidity Hairspray ($4.11, drugstores)

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Laura Doss

A Pretty Ponytail

Great for: Long hair

No time to shampoo? No problem! "Natural oils at the roots help ground flyaways in this style," says Marc Mena, a celebrity stylist for Garnier Fructis.

Step 1: Do a quick deep-conditioning treatment to instantly de-frizz strands.

Step 2: Brush your hair into a ponytail that's positioned at the middle of your head and secure with an elastic.

Step 3: Make a loop, then pull the ends through as though you're tying a rope. Push the knot upward toward the elastic and secure in place with pins. Apply shine spray with a soft-bristle toothbrush and run it from the hairline to the elastic to smooth frizz.

Your Top Tress Tools for a Pretty Ponytail

Oral-B Pro-Health Gentle Clean Brush ($2.99, drugstores)