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Braided updo
This braided hairstyle was a wee bit harder than I expected. While it's essentially just a huge, side French braid, the further back I got on my head, the harder it was for me to braid. After completing both braids, I wrapped them into a bun and secured with bobby pins.

To amp up the thickness of your braid, add a few clip-in hair extensions. I'd give myself an A for effort, but maybe a B overall on this look. What do you think?



Frizz and volume are huge (no pun intended) right now. Check out some of the best hairstyles for frizz-prone hair here.

Pinterest is my SimCity.

It's my fantasyland where I can pin all the DIY décor of my dreams onto my "home sweet home" board -- then pretend I actually live in a house with hammocks hanging on my non-existent patio.

I also pin countless pretty pictures of shockingly pink lips, dramatically winged eyes, and gorgeous braided hairstyles, giving all of my followers the illusion that I'm a DIY beauty chameleon -- which isn't exactly my reality.

The same way pinning a fabulous chaise lounge doesn't make it magically appear in my living room, pinning a pretty hairstyle doesn't warp my go-to pony into a Gaga-esque hair bow. But I don't defer to my pony because of a lack of skill -- it's a lack of time (or at least that's what I tell myself, anyway).

When my editor challenged me to turn my Pinterest hair pictures into reality, I accepted the assignment eagerly. After all, if I were late to work, I could always blame "research." Right?

Skip ahead to see how I fared at the Pinterest hair challenge.

I'm not a hair guru by any means, but after being a beauty editor for all these years, I was fairly confident some tricks I've picked up along the way would make this road test a piece of cake. Keep reading to see my attempts at copying the biggest Pinterest hair trends right now -- and get my hints that'll help you recreate your favorite looks, too.
BY SHARON J. YI | SHARES
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