Life & Beauty Weekly

Even the best hairstyles get tiresome day in and day out, so mix it up! These two styles are nearly as fast and easy to do as a standard pony.

The Double Twist

1. Part your hair in the middle, then pick up a one-inch-wide section of hair on either side of the part.
   
2. Twist both away from your face with your fingers, as if you were twirling your hair while daydreaming.
   
3. Join the ends together just below the crown of your head and secure with a hair band. If hair is too short to join in the back, secure each twist to the side of your head with bobby pins or mini jaw clips.
   
4. Leave the rest of your hair down.

The Braided Bun

1. Gather your hair into a low ponytail.
   
2. Braid it all the way to the end and tie off with a rubber band.
3. Wind the braid around the ponytail holder to make a bun, and secure the end with a few bobby pins.
4. Use hairspray to hold the shorter pieces in place.

Your Expert

Michiko Boorberg is a hair stylist based in New York City. Her work can be found in such magazines as O, The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Lucky, Family Circle, Vanity Fair and Martha Stewart Living. Boorberg also styles hair for fashion shows, including those by Victoria’s Secret and Diane von Furstenberg.