Do It Up: Easy Updo Hairstyles

Laid-Back Braids

Best for: A bob-length or longer style

Control overgrown bangs and layers with the fancy finger work you learned in grade school. "An up-front braid secures unruly pieces in a chic way," says Marc Mena, a celebrity stylist for Garnier Fructis, who created the three looks on these pages. Wear the rest of your hair loose or pin up pieces (as shown here) to keep hair off your neck and back.