No matter what hair type you may be — curly, straight, fine, or somewhere in between — Barr has an overnight styling tip that'll help you get out the door in no time: "Apply a bit of product to just-washed hair; either a styling cream or gel, depending on your hair type. Then, section your hair into three parts and braid your hair from the roots to the nape of the neck. French braids are great, but regular braids work too. In the morning, undo the braids and you are done!"

Talk about the path of least resistance: runway-ready mermaid waves while you lounge! We'll definitely be trying this one out tonight...possibly with some of our favorite wave spray for some extra-cool surfer attitude.

Nexxus Exxtra Gel Super Hold Styling Sculptor, $14, available at Walgreens; Oribe Aprés Beach Wave and Shine Spray, $25, available at Barney's; Copious Spectrum Set of Hair Ties, $4, available at Copious.

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