• Hair
Jun 16, 2011 9:00 AM EDT
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4 Quick And Easy Salon-Approved DIY Summer Hairstyles
Sure, we love reading about new summer hairstyles, but it’s rare that we find a cute little ‘do we can actually recreate at home—until now. Voilà: Now we’ve got four! We asked Oxenrose stylist Rachel ‘Rox’ Krantz to show a group of locals gals, all with different lengths, colors, and textures of locks, a handful of cute runway-worthy looks that can be done outside salon walls (we promise!) and take a whopping five minutes to whip up. How can you nail all the styles, from bright-pink tips to an elegant fishtail braid? Just follow our super-easy instructions!

Beverley’s Topsy Tuck—Cure run-of-the-mill bun blues with this sleek ‘90s-inspired iteration. First, add some volume powder to your roots (Rox prefers products by Swedish company Sachajuan) and pull your hair back into a low ponytail. Separate the hair above the rubber band into two sections, making sure there is a slight gap at the top of the rubber band. Then take the hair in the ponytail and twist as you turn it up and pull it through the open space. Stop before pulling the bottom completely through and secure the style and any loose hairs with bobby pins.
Products: Volume Powder, $32, and Medium Hold Hairspray, $28, both by Sachajuan, available at Oxenrose, 448 Grove Street (between Gough and Octavia streets); 415-252-9723.