Give your ponytail the pink slip! These pretty, simple styles can save you time, easily go from day to night, and even last through a sweat session.
Laid-Back Weekend Style
An
easy, breezy twist-back keeps Saturdays and Sundays fuss-free. The look
is versatile enough to wear to everything from the dog run to a dinner
date.
Style Secrets
Go natural. Start with second-day hair, which has more hold. Or use a
texturizing cream, like Aveda Light Elements Texturizing Creme ($24,
aveda.com), for grip, says Kimberly Morgan of Bob Steele Salon in
Atlanta.
Do the twist. Take a two-inch section from one side of your part,
twirl it back and secure it with a bobby pin. Repeat on the other side,
crossing the pins into an X.
Smooth it out. Apply shine serum, like L'Oreal Paris EverPure Smooth
Frizz-Free Serum ($8.99, drugstores), to tame flyaways and add sheen.
The Perfect 'Do for a Tough Workout
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Take a cue from ballerinas: The chic superhigh topknot is one of the best 'dos to wear during high-, sweaty workouts.
Style Secrets
Brush up. Using a flat brush, gather hair on the top of your head and
secure it with an elastic. "The higher it is, the less likely it is to
bounce or tug while exercising," says Marc Mena, a stylist for Warren
Tricomi Salon in New York City.
Lock it down. Braid the tail. Then create a topknot by twisting the
braid around the base of the pony. Fasten it into place with a few bobby
pins.
Go light. Skip gel or hair spray preclass; the alcohol content in
some products can sting your eyes. Afterward, let your hair down and
blow-dry any sweaty strands. Scrunch a dab of leave-in conditioner, like
Tigi Catwalk Sleek Mystique Fast Fixx Style Prep ($14.95,
tigihaircare.com for salons), through ends to smooth flyaways.
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The
secret of going effortlessly from the gym to a girls' night out is to
use your a.m. style as the starting point for your p.m. look: a sexy,
low side bun.
Style Secrets
Pony up. During the day, wear your hair in a low, sleek side ponytail. The more relaxed, the better.
Braid to last. When you're ready to go out, braid the pony and secure
the end with an elastic. Then, starting at the top of the braid, use
your thumbs to push your hair apart. "This gives it a softer texture,"
Morgan says.
Transform tresses. Wrap the braid around the base of the ponytail and
pin it into a bun. Spray all over with a flexible-hold hair spray. A
good one: Pantene Fine Hair Touchable Volume Hairspray ($3.99,
drugstores).
A Superfast 'Do
Style Secrets
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Air it out. Don't lose time waiting for your hair to dry or having to
blow-dry it and causing more heat damage. Shampoo the night before and
let it dry overnight.
Divide and conquer. Use six to eight medium-size rollers, like Conair
Instant Heat Compact Hot Rollers ($18.99, conair.com). Section your
hair and wrap strands away from your face. Let rollers cool before you
remove them.
Give yourself a hand. Instead of brushing your hair, finger-comb strands for a tousled style.
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