EASY Fall Hairstyles that I LOVE

As you all will soon learn, I AM OBSESSED WITH HAIR. For a short period of time I even contemplated the idea of throwing away my college degree and going to hair school. Mom and Dad were so proud...

Anywho, I've dedicated myself to becoming the be all, end all, hair guru. Lucky you. Here are some of my favorites of the season thus far:

Sexy Waves

These loose waves are perfect for a night out.

Works for any length of hair, but layers are definitely needed.

1. To begin, start off with freshly washed hair. Apply a volumizing product and blow dry with a round brush.

2. Section hair off with clips; first from bottom to top, then left to right.

3. Take two inch sections of hair and wrap them around a 2" curling iron away from the face.

** A little advice with curling irons... DO NOT use the clamp. Instead, hold the iron vertically and wrap sections of hair around the barrel and hold end piece with fingers. This creates a much more natural look. I ALWAYS recommend doing this to avoid looking to prom-y or dated.

4. When finished curling hair, flip head upside down and apply hairspray. Twirl curls together with fingers to define curls.

**The key to this look is making it look effortless. You don't want a heavy, crunchy look.

Trust me.

The Pony Knot

Flirty with a touch of class.

Perfect for any length.

1. Begin by creating a deep side part. This helps to create an undeniably girly feel.

2. Tease hair at the crown of your head to create volume.

** To find the crown of your head, place fingers on tips of ears and bring them to the top your head. Where your fingers meet is you ideal place to tease your hair.

3. Using your fingers, rake hair into ponytail and secure with clear elastic.

4. Pull a 1/4" section of hair from the bottom of the pony tail and wrap around the elastic. Secure ends with a bobby pin on the underside of pony tail.

** This style looks great with sleek straight hair as well as with natural, wavy hair.

Side Swept Pony

So easy and so chic. Perfect for going out or date night.

Works best on shoulder length or longer hair.

1. Start by curling entire head with 1 1/2 " curling iron starting approximately 2 1/2" from scalp

** If your hair falls easily, first prep hair with lightweight hairspray.

2. After curling hair, flip head over and apply hairspray. Avoid the "trailer scrunch" look by applying only a minimal amount of hairspray. This look is meant to be soft... not crunchy.

3. To create soft look, gather hair to one side with hands (not brush) and secure with clear elastic. Smooth flyways on top with styling cream.

Faux Bob

Perfect for the haircut-phobe.

Works best on longer hairstyles.

1. This look requires a bit of grip, so begin by applying hairspray liberally to hair.

2. Curl hair with hot rollers and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes or until cool.

3. Take curls down and tease the underside of hair at the nape of the neck.

4. Loosely pin the back of the hair with hair pins, not bobby pins (yes, there is a difference).

5. Leave the front layers down to fall freely around face.

** This hairstyle may not feel entirely secure, but RELAX. It's supposed to feel a little loose so it looks romantic, not overdone.

These pictures are from www.Instyle.com