Time it took us: 10 minutes

Works on:
· Medium or long hair
· Dirty-ish hair -- a day after shampooing

Stuff to have handy:
· 1-inch curling iron
· Bobby pins
· Hairspray

How to get this easy updo for long hair:
Step 1
Make a side part. Starting with the bigger side, gather front section from the ear to your part and smooth it so the hairline is bump-free. Then twist several times upward toward your part. (See inset photo No.1.)
Step 2
Secure the hair along the line of the twist with several bobby pins. At the end of the twist, criss-cross bobby pins to anchor the twist in place. Repeat on the smaller side.
Step 3
Divide the hanging hair in back into 1-inch sections and wrap around a curling iron. Hold the barrel vertically to create a spiral.
Step 4
Once all sections are curled, mist with hairspray and shake your hair gently to loosen the curls.

Time it took us: 5 minutes

Works on:
· Medium or long hair
· Dirty hair

Stuff to have handy:
· Headband
· Comb
· Hair elastic
· Clip (to hold hair out of the way)

How to get this easy updo for long hair:
Step 1
Divide hair from ear to ear over the top of your head. Clip that front section out of the way.
Step 2
At the crown of your head, take a two-inch section of the remaining hair and tease the area near your scalp to create the bouffant behind the headband. Messy is fine; we're about to cover it up anyway.
Step 3
Un-clip the front section and smooth it back over the teased area, gathering all your hair into a low pony. Reserve a one-inch section of your longest hair and secure the rest with an elastic.
Step 4
Wrap the reserved hair around the hair elastic and secure underneath with a bobby pin.
Step 5
Slip on a headband.

Time it took us: 5 minutes

Works on:
· Any length
· Natural wave or curl
· Dirty hair -- day or two after shampooing

Stuff to have handy:
· Slim, jeweled headband
· Bobby pins
· 1/2-inch curling iron
· Shine spray

How to get this easy updo for long hair:
Step 1
Pump up any flattened or low-volume curls on top. To do this, wrap sections of hair around the barrel of a curling iron, starting at the root. (No need to get the ends or to use the clamp.)
Step 2
Loosely grab chunks of hair in back, then bobby pin and spray, tucking the ends under so you don't see straight pieces.
Step 3
Slip on a slim headband, but keep it close to your hairline. We have it about an inch or so back.
Step 4
Top with shine spray. The overall effect should be touchable and fun, not too perfect.

Time it took us: 5 minutes

Works on:
· Any length
· Wavy/curly hair or thick, straight hair

Stuff to have handy:
· Bobby pins

How to get this easy updo for long hair:
Step 1
Loosely bobby-pin a two-inch bang section back. Secure it closer to your hairline than to the crown of your head to keep this look sophisticated, not preppy.
Step 2
Those with high volume are now looking at a major case of "triangle head." To slim down the hair's silhouette, try this trick with your sides: Gather a small section of hair from just above your ear on each side, leaving some hair loose over your ear (see picture). Twist these sections, rolling them down toward your ear, and secure with a bobby pin. The roll should be pretty tight to the head. Repeat on the other side for the full de-triangulation effect.
Step 3
Mist with shine spray.

Time it took us: 2 minutes

Works on:
· Short or medium length hair
· Curly hair

Stuff to have handy:
· Bobby pins
· Hair elastic
· Fine-tooth comb
· Hair spray
· Shine serum

How to get this easy updo for long hair:
Step 1
Smooth shine serum over your top layer of hair.
Step 2
Secure tightly into a ponytail. Smooth any strays by lightly combing them into place.
Step 3
Use bobby pins to anchor your curls to the sleek hair surrounding the elastic to camouflage it.
Step 4
Give an overall shot of hairspray to finish.