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The half up top knot is one of the most versative hair updos since the messy bun. It's the perfect hairstyle for so many different occasions, and can be dressed up or down depending on your mood. Check out 3 of my favorite top knot looks, which are the perfect running late hairstyles for busy gals like me!

Half-up top knot 3 ways

Hair growth is something many of us struggle with, but if you want to learn how to grow your hair faster, we've got you covered. From foods and vitamins to DIY tips, products, and hair masks, we're spilling all of our at-home remedies to get thicker, healthier, sexier hair ASAP. Make sure to take before and after photos to track your results!

How to Make Your Hair Grow Faster: 10 Hair Hacks That Work!

This is a FABULOUS collection of hair tutorials to teach you how to get perfect, sexy beach waves for short hair or shoulder-length hair. I am particularly in love with the first tutorial as I think it is one of the most glamorous short hairstyles I've ever seen, and I'm tempted to cut my locks off every time I watch it! Full tutorials included!

5 tutorials to teach you how to get perfect beach waves for short hair

Whether you have long, medium, or short hair, prefer cute braids, a classic French twist, a messy bun, or a simple half up, half down look, this collection of easy DIY wedding hairstyle tutorials is for you! Perfect for brides and bridesmaids alike, these step-by-step videos will teach you how to get a chic look from the comfort of your home!

10 simple & elegant wedding hairstyles

Along with the more typical spring hair and makeup trends, like light, dewy skin and tousled tresses, there are always a few new ones that wedge their way in. Cobalt blue liner was huge on the runways, along with new twists on the classic French manicure. And don’t forget the hair! Accessories are big again, from simple black headbands to ornate barrettes, and bangs have definitely made their comeback. Here are 5 of our favorite spring 2016 trends we can't wait to try!

Spring 2016 Trends: 5 Hair and Makeup Ideas We Love

If you're looking for a moisturizing DIY hair mask for damaged hair, or want some homemade options for hair growth, for split ends, or for dandruff, this collection of 12 hair masks for all hair types is a great place to start. These recipes are simple and easy to make, and by using items you already have in your kitchen (coconut oil, eggs, banana, avocado, etc.), they offer a cheap alternative to expensive store-bought products. Beautiful, shiny hair has never been easier!

12 Homemade Hair Masks For All Hair Types

If you're on the hunt for dry hair treatments, want to know how to make your hair grow faster, struggle with thinning hair, trying to figure out the best foods for hair growth, or all of the above, you may be surprised at what a difference a few additions to your daily diet can make. Check out 5 of our favorite foods for healthy hair - your locks will thank you!

5 Foods for Healthy Hair

Looking for the perfect DIY holiday hairstyles to dress up your favorite LBD? We’ve got you covered. Whether you have short, shoulder-length, medium, or long hair, prefer simple half-up looks with curls or like to sport something a little more complicated with bangs and braids, we’ve rounded up 15 simple, easy, and elegant holiday hairstyles to get you from Christmas right through to wedding season. Full step-by-step tutorials included!

15 holiday hairstyles for all hair lengths

There are a bundle of hair remedies for cold weather that defy the elements and keep your tresses healthy and soft all season long. From a mask treatment that intensely moisturizes your locks to a serum that enhances your hair’s elasticity with pro-vitamin B, check out 5 amazing hair remedies for cold weather we're crushing on right now!

5 Hair Remedies for Cold Weather

If your hair has fallen victim to the damaging effects of highlights and permanent hair color, this is a fabulous collection of tips to teach you how to repair damaged hair so you can restore that natural, healthy shine we all know and love. All of these hair tips have been helpful to me, but the hair product recommendations as well as the guide for controlling the heat settings on my hot tools have made the biggest difference. Good luck!

How to repair damaged hair: 5 tips that work!

If you're looking for drugstore beauty hauls to keep your skin glowing, hair healthy, nails stylish, and bank account content, this collection of drugstore beauty products for fall is for you!

5 Drugstore Beauty Buys for Fall

8 Fishtail Braid Hairstyles for Long Hair | Whether you’re looking for a basic fishtail braid ‘how to’ tutorial for everyday, or want something more complicated like a side, dutch, messy, crown, or double fishtail braid updo for a big night out or a wedding, we’ve rounded up 8 styles you will fall in love with. Have short hair? We’ve included a couple of product recos to help keep flyaways in place.

The Fishtail Braid: 8 Hairstyles for Long Hair We Love

When you have bangs, it feels like they constantly need to be trimmed, but once you decide you're done with them, they take FOREVER to grow out. Amiright?! The good news is that there are heaps of different hairstyles that will teach you how to grow out your bangs without compromising your look. These are 13 of my favorites!

How to grow out bangs: 13 hairstyles we love

Whether you’re a hair dye fanatic, or are thinking of plunging into the world of fun hair colors for the first time, we’ve broken it all down for you and are sharing the pros and cons of highlights, semi-permanent, and permanent hair dyes. Because looking good shouldn’t be complicated.

Hair Dye 101: Highlights, Semi-Permanent, and Permanent Hair Dyes Explained

Braided hairstyles are all the rage these days, but if you sport short hair, it may seem like the options are few and far between. As it turns out, there are HEAPS of different braided hairstyles for short hair to choose from, and we've rounded up 8 of our faves. Whether you prefer a full updo, a simple half up half down look, or something casual and messy, these easy step-by-step tutorials have something for every occasion - weddings, prom, and casual everyday looks!

8 braided hairstyles for short hair

Whether you prefer to sport simple ponytails, beach waves with a casual half-up, messy buns, or braids, the possibilities really are endless when it comes to sexy summer hair. We've rounded up 10 of the best messy updos that are simple and easy, yet chic and trendy. These updos are perfect for medium and long hair, and the step-by-step tutorials will teach you how to look fab in next to no time.

10 sexy messy updos for summer

If you're looking for quick and easy hairstyles for work that look sleek and professional, this collection of hair tutorials for women is a great place to start. It's filled with updos for medium-length and long hair, and while we love a simple and chic pony tail, we've included lots of other ideas that are perfect for the office. Step-by-step videos included!

10 simple and easy hairstyles for work

If you're looking for the perfect summer updos for long hair, but you're sick and tired of tying your locks into a boring mom ponytail or messy bun day after day, check out this fantastic collection of half up half down hairstyles for long hair!

10 gorgeous half up half down hairstyles for long hair

Frizzy hair is my arch enemy, but thanks to these tips, products, and remedies, I've learned how to get rid of frizz once and for all. These DIY hair hacks work best with hair that's neither straight nor curly, and will teach you how to tame your locks when rain and humidity strikes. And if all else fails, you can always opt for updo hairstyles until the cold weather hits!

6 frizzy hair tips

If you love sporting sexy waves, but hate torturing your hair with curling wands and hair straighteners each morning, check out this awesome tutorial that will teach you how to get lazy, heatless waves FAST! This look took me less than 10 minutes, and while it did take longer for my hair to dry, it was worth the effort. Not only did the waves look sexy, but they lasted ALL. DAY. LONG. This is by far the best heatless waves tutorial I've ever tried!

How to get sexy, lazy, heatless waves fast!

If you're looking for new and trendy summer hairstyles to dress up your look, you'll love this collection of 10 easy and classy French braid tutorials. Tutorial 1 will teach you how to French braid hair if you're new to the world of braided hairstyles, tutorials 6 and 10 will teach you how to sculpt your hair into a sexy French braid bun if you're looking for summer wedding hair ideas, and tutorial 9 is perfect if you have short hair. Good luck and enjoy!

10 easy and classy French braid hairstyles