Off-center buns

Off-center buns - ELLE Structured side buns starred at 3.1 Phillip Lim’s spring 2009 show

Tapping into a world where the bullfight and the flamenco coexist in sartorial harmony, Phillip Lim described his spring 2009 collection as a "fresh take on Spanish dressing." But rather than accessorizing with an exotic flower pinned above the ear, Lim's models got a bun instead. "The look is very intricate, elegant, and sophisticated," says lead hairstylist Odile Gilbert, who drew inspiration from Eva Perón. "We are revisiting the '40s and giving it a more modern shape."

To achieve this "modern shape," Gilbert pulled hair into a ponytail just above the ear and divided the pony in half, wrapping each section around a small hair sponge. After securing the bun with pins, Gilbert sprayed Aveda Air Control Hair Spray to hold the look in place.

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Rockabilly Hairstyles are Back- Access Rockabilly Hairstyles

Rockabilly Hairstyles are Back- Access Rockabilly Hairstyles - ELLE Updos had a rockabilly edge at Malandrino’s spring 2009 show

Inspired by springtime in Paris, Catherine Malandrino's spring 2009 show was layered with lovely '40s- and '50s-inspired silhouettes. To complement the collection, an updo from the latter years of the era was adapted—only instead of Lucille Ball's neatly pinned head of curls, lead hairstylist Odile Gilbert added a splash of rockabilly by way of a skinnier, more compact chignon. Another point of difference? Multidimensional highlights, courtesy of Wella Professional: "We added highlights on the models to give more definition to the hairstyle," says Gilbert. To achieve the updo, Gilbert fashioned a ponytail on top of the head, curled the hair, and added a piece of colored hair extension. After rolling and pinning tresses into a high chignon, she smoothed the sides with Sebastian Professional Taming Elixir; to hold the look, she finished with Sebastian Professional Shaper Fierce.

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Modern Hairstyles- Get the Latest Info on Hip Hairstyles

Modern Hairstyles- Get the Latest Info on Hip Hairstyles - ELLE Wispy cornrows rocked the Lela Rose spring 2009 show

With tribal prints and embroidery adorning Lela Rose's feminine frocks, her safari theme influenced the hair at her show as well. "Lela's inspiration was about being in Africa," says Ted Gibson, the creative coiffeur behind Rose's braided tresses. "She brought me this really incredible book full of women with these beautiful, elaborate hairdos. In creating a modern interpretation of that, I envisioned a woman riding in a Jeep with her hair blowing in the wind—she braids it away from her face in a way that still looks really chic."

The trick to achieving Gibson's twists? "Make sure the braid isn't too perfect and that it's roughed up a bit," he says. Before braiding, Gibson used his Tame It Shine Lotion to add texture. Next, he made a deep side part and braided a cornrow going from front to back. Placing a braided chignon at the nape of the neck, Gibson finished the look with his Beautiful Hold Hairspray.

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New Hairstyles- Bring Something New to Your Hairstyles Today

New Hairstyles- Bring Something New to Your Hairstyles Today - ELLE The classic updo got a modern makeover at Prada's spring 2009 show

After testing an assortment of hairstyles with Miuccia Prada over the course of three days, hairstylist Guido struck gold with his reinvention of the French twist. "It's a classic style, but with the help of products to add texture, we're able to bring something new to the eye," says the Redken creative consultant. Inspired by the wavy manes of Greek marble statues, Guido simulated the sculptured hair "lumps" by first applying a thickener to make hair more mutable. Next, he pulled strands into a French twist and molded the top by teasing, backcombing, and pushing accordingly, finishing with Redken's Quick Dry 18 hairspray for a lacquered look. "The runway is exaggerated," Guido admits. "And it's important that there be extremities in beauty as well."

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Find Hairstyles- Perfect Colors to Fit Any Hairstyles

Find Hairstyles- Perfect Colors to Fit Any Hairstyles - ELLE Crack the color code with makeover queen Rita Hazan

If you're going to dabble in dye, there's no better colorist to call upon than New York City maven Rita Hazan. Remember when J.Lo first stepped out with honey-hued highlights? That was Hazan. Or when Carmen Electra went from brunette to baby blond? You guessed it. Hazan's retro-fabulous 6,000-square-foot turquoise-and-white salon on Fifth Avenue (which she humbly calls "just a fun place with a chill, cool vibe") recently celebrated its two-year anniversary, and she's gearing up to launch a customized product line for color-treated hair in March. Her trend prediction for 2009? "I think people will want multidimensional color, not chunky, stripy highlights," she says. "I'll be glad to see those go."

Why do people often dye their hair when undergoing a big life transition?
It makes you feel like a different person: It changes your energy if you're feeling frumpy, and it pushes you to get new makeup and clothes. So many women come in and say, "I'm getting divorced—make me blond." Or, "I need to find a serious job—make me brown." But it's not the color that matters, it's the confidence it gives you.

Does a new hair hue always mean new makeup?
Absolutely. Redheads shouldn't wear pink lipstick. Blonds are better with paler eye shadow and lip color; brunettes are better with richer shades; and redheads are best with neutrals.

How do I determine what color suits me?
It should match your complexion. People with olive skin should never have red hair, and people with pink in their skin shouldn't have anything ashy or beigy. The trick is finding the shade that gives a
glow to your skin.

Terms such as warm can be vague—how can I know that my colorist and I are talking about the same shade?
Bring a photo. If you ask, "What color is this to you?" and they say, "Gold," and you think it's orange, then you have a problem. Another mistake women make is saying, "I want to be my natural color." Trust me: You do not want to be your natural color. It's darker than you think, and it's not as pretty as you remember.

Curly Hairstyles- Get A Chic Look Starting with Your Hairstyle

Curly Hairstyles- Get A Chic Look Starting with Your Hairstyle - ELLE Disheveled tresses are turning heads—any tips for this messy-chic look?

Beachy strands were the mane attraction at several spring 2009 shows like Rebecca Taylor and Catherine Holstein. To achieve this hip hair without getting sand between your toes—or skipping a shampoo—mist just-washed, damp hair with a leave-in conditioner and a texturizing styling product like Pantene Pro-V's Aerosol Texture Hairspray before bedtime (an aerosol spray won't leave hair hard and crunchy). Next, twirl one-inch sections into spirals and braid; let dry overnight and untwist the next morning, brushing through if necessary. Need perfectly tousled waves in a pinch? After applying leave-in conditioner and texturizer, rough-dry hair: wrap random sections around a medium- or large-barrel curling iron to create ropey curls and separate with fingers.

21 Hair Ideas 21 Hair Ideas

21 Hair Ideas - ELLE ELLE editor tries 21 dos in three weeks—see her pics!

Day 1

Time: 3 minutes
Tools: Balmain extensions
Verdict: Starting off gently, I opt to embellish my everyday style with clip-in faux brunette bangs. I'm hoping for an instant punk rock edge, but instead I look like I've had some kind of unfortunate hair-dye mishap. After sporting the look around the office all day, I conclude that it's not just ugly, but also indecisive: the color equivalent of a mullet.

Day 2

Time: 10 minutes
Tools: Elastic band,
L'Oréal Elnett hairspray
Verdict: Going for an insouciant, messy bun, I put my hair into a ponytail, twist it, and tuck the ends under the elastic band. The result is très Parisian, but also borders on severe and businesslike. In the
unlikely event that I ever need to kick some ass in the boardroom, this will be my hairstyle of choice.

Day 3

Time: 15 minutes
Tools: Revlon Perfect Heat curling iron, Topshop headband
Verdict: A hippie headband might be cool on people like Mary-Kate Olsen, but I've always worried it
would make me look like Björn Borg. Turns out it does, but I like it. I keep getting a puffy mushroom-head effect as the band slides up, so next time I'll secure it with a hidden bobby pin.

Day 4

Time: 1 hour
Tools: Stylist Lishl Rigg-Reives at Blow Salon, NYC
Verdict: I decide to make like a socialite and head uptown for a blow-out. It looks shampoo-ad shiny
and gloriously big, but within a few hours, it falls flat. Whenever I look in the mirror for the rest of the day, I feel sad in ways I can't explain. Later, I spritz the roots with hairspray and—voilà!—the bounce is back.

Day 5

Time: 25 minutes
Tools: Tigi flatiron, comb, pins
Verdict: Facing my terror of revealing my forehead (I've had bangs since birth), I try out a '70s, Partridge Family situation, flatironing my hair and parting it down the center with a tail comb. After a glass of wine at dinner, I begin to feel—dare I say it—kinda groovy. I even stop imagining that my friends are staring in silent judgment at the acreage above my eyebrows.

Day 6

Time: 18 minutes
Tools: Bumble and bumble Spray de Mode, barrette, comb
Verdict: I back-comb the top of my hair and secure it with a barrette, hoping to create a sex-kittenish,
Bardot effect; instead, my best friend tells me that I look "10 years older and kind of like Sarah Palin."

Day 7

Time: 15 minutes
Tools: Round brush, H&M headband
Verdict: My attempt to channel Blair Waldorf ends up more That Girl than Gossip Girl, because I flick up the ends with a round brush while using a blow-dryer (this creates softer curls than an iron), but I'm
happy anyway: I've stumbled upon an easy work look that's cute but not cutesy (and also good for covering up not-so-clean roots).

Day 8

Time: 12 minutes
Tools: Barrette, John Frieda Luxurious Volume mousse
Verdict: Scarlett Johansson looks hot when she rocks this '50s-inspired style; I do not. My forehead
insecurity is amplified by the heightening, elongating effect of the quiff, which I achieve by teasing and
spraying my bangs before pinning them back. The rest of my hair looks like cocker spaniel ears, but when I pull it into a ponytail, I resemble a horse. This do is a don't.

Day 9

Time: 40 minutes
Tools: Vidal Sassoon Gold Series threebarrel waver, bobby pins
Verdict: I get a ping of satisfaction when I create a Marcel-waved bob by curling my hair with a triple-barrel waver and then pinning the ends under. I'm feeling ready to guzzle some bathtub gin and do the Charleston until a coworker says, "You look like you're trying out for a school play."

Day 10

Time: 20 minutes
Tools: Helix crimper kit
Verdict: Crimping cropped up a few times on the spring runways, so I figure, Why not have a little '80s flashback? Answer: It makes me look like Garth from Wayne's World, arrested for a DUI. It also fills my apartment with the bitter scent of scorched hair. I meet a friend at a Santogold show; he greets me with: "What happened to you?"

Day 11

Time: 30 minutes
Tools: Scünci hairpiece, bobby pins, Sebastian hairspray
Verdict: Amy Winehouse failed to revive the beehive, so I decide to give the girl some help. After pinning a swirl of synthetic blond hair (actually a repurposed clip-in ponytail) atop my crown, I feel top-heavy and unbalanced (could this contribute to Winehouse's, um, instability?). I want to pile on black eyeliner and sing to strangers about how my man done me wrong, but there's no time: After an hour, the whole thing slides off my head.

Day 12

Time: 10 seconds
Tools: 2 elastic bands
Verdict: Clearly, I am no longer nine years old, which was the last time pigtails looked appropriate on me. But hey, it's a Sunday—I can regress all I want in the privacy of my own home. Now, where are my Legos?

Day 13

Time: 18 minutes
Tools: Curling iron, hair combs
Verdict: My editor gave me a book on how to re-create vintage hairstyles: I give 1940s "Victory Rolls" a shot but cheat by using a curling iron instead of hot rollers, which is probably why the result doesn't look as dramatic as it's supposed to. Still, a friend deems it "a little Dita Von Teesey," which I take as a compliment.

Day 14

Time: 25 minutes
Tools: Hairdo from Ken Paves and Jessica Simpson clip-in extensions
Verdict: Celebs wear extensions all the time, so why can't I? They're easy (albeit time-consuming) to put in, but even though they appear indistinguishable from my actual hair in this photograph, in real life
they look Halloweenish. Also, I can't get over the fact that I'm wearing somebody else's hair, which is just creepy. Pretty much everyone I encounter asks to touch it, then grimaces.

Day 15

Time: 15 minutes
Tools: Curling iron, feather barrette
Verdict: One of my favorites: Probably as it's just my normal hair, accessorized and with a few more
curls (Day 3 showed me that a quick pass with the curling iron can make a huge difference; after Day
4, I'm feeling okay about pinning my bangs back). Wearing the feathers feels a little Ziegfeld girl, a
little Grey Gardens, which I like. I go to a party and get nothing but compliments, which I also like.

Day 16

Time: 6 minutes
Tools: Blow Mane Tame pomade, water, elastic band
Verdict: Slicking my hair back and slapping on some red lipstick, I attempt the Robert Palmer "Addicted to Love" look. I fail. I do, however, look like I'm addicted to something. The construction workers who usually whistle at me on my way to work are, today, chillingly silent.

Day 17

Time: 22 minutes
Tools: Elastic bands, bobby pins, fine-tooth comb
Verdict: My hair tends to slip out of braids, but twisting them up and pinning the ends at my crown keeps them under control. It's very me-in-eighth-grade-meets-Swedish-milkmaid. I adore it, and it's
supereasy—just be sure to start the braids low on the neck. This might replace my old standard, the ponytail, for days when my hair won't behave. Yodelay-ee-ooo!

Day 18

Time: 15 minutes
Tools: Hair sticks, brush
Verdict: Having noticed a slew of starlets on the red carpet resembling glamorous pirates with eye-concealing hairdos, I create my own peekaboo updo by sweeping it into a French twist, securing
it with hair sticks (they work best when hair is pulled tight), and brushing my bangs down over my cheek. I try to keep the look in place all day but fear I'm straining my unobstructed eye. Also, it tickles.

Day 19

Time: 1 second
Tools: Hands, elastic band
Verdict: I don't have any ideas today. My hair is tired.

Day 20

Time: 3 hours
Tools: Bumble and bumble geniuses Michelle Fiona (cut, style) and Victoria Hunter (color)
Verdict: Exhausted, I finally turn to the professionals. I ask them to "make me a little Mad Men," and I walk out with rich red hair and sassy curls (set with hot rollers and sprayed in place). Love it.

Day 21

Time: 20 minutes
Tools: Curling iron, brush
Verdict: I can't re-create yesterday's bodacious Bumble curls, so I just use a curling iron on the ends to add volume. The color remains a revelation—it's flattering on my skin, and it makes my eyes look greener. The past three weeks have opened me up to change, and I'll now be brave enough to switch
up my hairstyle to suit my mood. But today I feel like me. Wait...who am I again?

Holiday Hair Holiday Hair

Holiday Hair - ELLE Top off your party attire with runway-perfect tresses

Pinup Girls

Give ho-hum tresses an instant makeover with a corsage-inspired hair pin. To achieve the side-swept look seen at Issa and Malandrino, secure a fabric flower to one side of your head with a bobby pin or two. Or simply tuck one standout bloom securely behind your ear, flamenco-style.

Issa, Fall 2008

Malandrino, Fall 2008

How We Roll

For an unexpected twist, add a loose chignon or ballerina bun front and center just above your forehead. To style, brush hair forward from the nape of your neck to the top of your head. Secure with an elastic, then fold, twist, and pin.

Emporio Armani, Fall 2008

Mariella Burani, Fall 2008

Making the Band

Plain headbands are versatile, but innovative they're not. Take a cue from Sonia Rykiel's dramatic headdresses and Herve Leger's feathery delights. Or fashion your own: Wrap grosgrain ribbon, silk, suede, or leather around a plastic or metal headband and secure with a dab of hot glue. Embellish with flowers, feathers, lace, studs, crystals—whatever flourish you fancy.

Sonia Rykiel, Fall 2008

Herve Leger, Fall 2008

New Waves

In the mood for love? Steal a kiss under the mistletoe with sensual side-swept waves seen on Diane Von Furstenberg's and Badgley Mischka's runway darlings. A medium- or large-barrel curling iron adds the perfect ringlets—start midway down and finish with a light-hold spray.

Diane Von Furstenberg, Fall 2008

Badgley Mischka, Fall 2008

Just Teasing

Chances are you won't be the only one wearing a festive Mad Men–inspired frock—so stand out from the crowd with a modern twist on a classically mod coif, the skyscraping beehive. To create the mini bouffant seen at Michael Kors and Lela Rose, spray on a dry shampoo to build texture and give hair grip. Then tease roots with a pick comb to add lift before pinning strands back into a French twist.

Michael Kors, Fall 2008

Lela Rose, Fall 2008

Straight Edge

Waves are getting tons of play, but there's something to be said for classic, pin-straight strands, seen at Oscar de la Renta and Pucci. To ensure your sleek mane doesn't fall flat, treat tresses to a volumizing shampoo and conditioner, and blow-dry straight with a round brush. Smooth ends with a flatiron, and seal off flyaways with a frizz-fighting shine serum.

Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2008

Pucci, Fall 2008

One-Night Strands

Embrace pesky flyaways that never seem to stay put. This holiday season, wayward locks are all the rage! After securing hair back, pull a few strands out from around your face for a purposefully spontaneous look à la Karl Lagerfeld and Missoni. You'll quickly discover how chic a little organized chaos can be.

Karl Lagerfeld, Fall 2008

Missoni, Fall 2008

Loose Change

Unruly yet romantic—an unlikely pairing to be sure! But the combo that defines this coif is the perfect accent to the season's feathered and sequined minis. Just twist, tuck, and pin at random—and let your hair fall where it may. For inspiration, look to Emanuel Ungaro's and Jenny Packham's coif creations.

Emanuel Ungaro, Fall 2008

Jenny Packham, Fall 2008

Side Effects

A single twist askew at the crown or twirling downward toward the nape of the neck makes a major style statement. To achieve the look, first determine your part, then twist hair tightly for a sleek and glamorous look (seen at Bill Blass). Or go soft and sweet (Elie Saab) by pulling tresses less tautly before tucking into a chignon.

Bill Blass, Fall 2008

Elie Saab, Fall 2008

Crowning Glories

Bottega Veneta and Roberto Cavalli offered a volume-packed alternative to the classic updo—and one large roller will achieve the look. Set the top section of blow-dried hair into the roller, remove, then back-comb to add further volume. Gently smooth back front piece to form a structured poof and secure. Pin the rest of your hair up, and voila!

Bottega Veneta, Fall 2008

Roberto Cavalli, Fall 2008

Fall Hair Trends Fall Hair Trends – View 31 Trendy Hairstyles – (GALLERY)

Fall Hair Trends – View 31 Trendy Hairstyles – (GALLERY) - ELLE Let the season's hottest catwalk coifs go straight to your head with these tricks of the trade

Trend: Chunky Waves

Seen At: Gucci

DIY: Before bedtime, mist just-washed, damp hair with a leave-in conditioner and a volume-boosting aerosol spray (an aerosol spray will dry soft, and won't leave hair hard and crunchy). Then twirl one-inch sections of hair into spiral braids and let them dry overnight.

Short on time? Here's how Fashion Week tress masters create the look in a crunch: Wrap one-inch sections of hair around a medium flatiron, alternating the direction each spiral. "You're just kind of haphazardly wrapping pieces and dropping them," says Harry Josh, a hairstylist and spokesperson for John Frieda. "When you shake them out you'll get a really nice, loose, ropy wave and it'll hold all day."

Trend: Chunky Waves

Seen at: Ports 1961

Trend: Chunky Waves

Seen at: Preen

Trend: Choppy Layers

Seen at: Yves Saint Laurent

DIY: Sure, YSL's mod mushroom cut might be too severe for your au naturel sensibility, but there is something to be said for chunky locks! "Choppy layers enhance bone structure, especially cheekbones," says Guido Palau, who styled hair at Ralph Lauren. After applying a thickening lotion to damp hair, he blow-dried sections using a paddle brush and finished with a flat iron, creating "an even texture with absolutely no frizz."

Trend: Choppy Layers

Seen at: Ralph Lauren

Trend: Choppy Layers

Seen at: Oscar de la Renta

Trend: Twisted Tresses

Seen at: 3.1 Phillip Lim

DIY: Variations of the French twist ruled the fall runways. To achieve the side-swept twist created by Aveda stylists at 3.1 Phillip Lim, blow-dry hair straight, then part on the side. Take a lock of hair and, starting from behind the right ear, create a French braid running left to right (this will serve as an anchor for your twist). Fasten braid with an elastic behind the left ear. Slightly twist the hair and sweep it over to the left side of the head, securing in place with bobby pins along the braided base.

Trend: Twisted Tresses

Seen at: Monique Lhuillier

Trend: Slicked-Back Strands

Seen at: Zac Posen

DIY: There's no hiding behind your hair with this look! But while this pulled-back style puts your face in the spotlight, Palau promises it's totally wearable (Zac Posen's models loved the sleek updo so much, they sported the style long after clearing the catwalk). To get this look at home, Palau suggests using "loads of gloss" to create a "patent leather texture." Gel and hairspray couldn't hurt either!

Trend: Slicked-Back Strands

Seen at: Lanvin

Trend: Slicked-Back Strands

Seen at: Viktor & Rolf

Trend: Woven Braids

Seen at: Rachel Roy

DIY: Whether piled high or loose and low, braids caused quite a commotion on the fall catwalk. At Rachel Roy's show (one of our favorites, by the way), lead stylist André Rodman at Frédéric Fekkai SoHo was inspired by the Native American theme. Giving the traditional braid a modern twist, he incorporated a hand-woven fishtail technique: Start by spritzing dry shampoo or hairspray all over to give workable texture. Then pull hair back and divide into two sections at the nape of the neck. Take a small section of hair from each side, crisscross them over the gathered strands, and add to the opposite side. Continue loosely braiding, then secure with an elastic.

Trend: Woven Braids

Trend: Deep Side Part

Seen at: Donna Karan

DIY: While there was no shortage of center parts on the fall runways, it was the side-swept version, artfully accentuated with soft, romantic curls and flapper-girl styles (seen here at Donna Karan) that topped our tress list. And the deeper, the better: A side part minimizes a large forehead, plays up pretty eyes, and gives rounder faces the illusion of an oval shape. Which direction you swing toward, however, is entirely up to you.

Trend: Deep Side Part

Seen at: Dolce & Gabbana

Trend: Deep Side Part

Seen at: Badgley Mischka

Trend: Faux Bob

Seen at: Behnaz Sarafpour

DIY: Why is the faux bob so fabulous? You can get a trendy `do without having to snip your lovely locks—genius! To create the sleek bob seen at Behnaz Sarafpour, first mist hairspray over your strands and divide into top and bottom. Tease and back-comb the hair at the nape of your neck. Next, create a base by twisting hair into a low ponytail, wrapping under, and pinning in place. Let down the top portion and flatiron, then curl under and attach to the base.

Trend: Faux Bob

Seen at: Betty Jackson

Trend: Faux Bob

Seen at: Donna Karan

Trend: Pumped-Up Body

Seen At: Cynthia Rowley

DIY: Some hairstyles on the fall runway were electrifying—in quite a hair-raising way. To achieve the soft, voluminous hair at Cynthia Rowley, Avon stylist Allen Ruiz applied a volumizing mousse to wet hair, concentrating at the roots. After blow-drying hair with a two-sided oval brush until nearly dry, he spritzed an extra-hold hairspray to add texture and volume. He then continued blow-drying while back-combing the hair and finished with a shine spray.

Trend: Pumped-Up Body

Seen at: Dior

Trend: Pumped-Up Body

Seen at: Enrico Coveri

Trend: Billowy Updo

Seen At: Thakoon

DIY: Teased, unstructured updos flourished at the fall shows. "The look is tough yet dreamlike, imaginative and romantic," says stylist Eugene Souleiman about Thakoon's hair (shown here). "There is a touch of Victorian lady but with a real modern edge. The foundation of this look is volume at the roots, which any woman can achieve simply by backcombing hair at the roots using products that give fullness and grit to the hair."

Trend: Billowy Updo

Seen at: Derek Lam

Trend: Billowy Updo

Seen at: Twinkle by Wenlan

Trend: Bold Bun

Seen at: Rodarte

DIY: While traditional chignons were plentiful, many designers took buns to a whole new level. At Rodarte, Aveda stylist Odile Gilbert went square instead of circular. "We created a very graphic, Japanese-inspired, glossy square chignon—in a barrette shape—using the model's own hair," says Gilbert. "We added a black V-shaped extension on blonde hair and a blond extension on black hair for added drama." To adapt this look for everyday, skip hair extensions and just go with the bun.

How to be square: After blow-drying hair straight, pull it into a ponytail. Spray water on the pony, pull it horizontally to the right, and fasten flat against the head about one inch from the center. Loop hair horizontally to the left and fasten the same distance from the center. Loop back and forth until all hair is used, spraying hairspray on each layer as you go. When done, tuck ends under and pin in place.

Trend: Bold Bun

Seen at: Matthew Williamson

Trend: Bold Bun

Seen at: Alexander McQueen

Trend: Plush Headbands

Seen at: Marc Jacobs

DIY: Marc Jacobs' models strutted down the runway with fuzzy halos. Now unless you're Mary-Kate Olsen (who has been seen sporting the look), chances are a preppy Blair Waldorf-style headband is better suited to your tastes. To pull off this hair-accoutrement trend, stick with styles with a little padding over plastic. Bonus points if the band has sequins like Dior's Valley of the Dolls version or feathers like Hervé Léger's whimsical variety.

Trend: Plush Headbands

Seen at: Dior

Trend: Plush Headbands

Seen at: Hervé Léger