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How to Look Polished in Minutes

Copy fall's chic trends in less time than it takes your coffee to brew by following these expert celebrity hairstyle and makeup tricks

by Anna Jimenez

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The look: Tousled knot The beachy waves of summer have found their fall, more polished sister in the form of a tousled loose bun, like the one seen here on Shenae Grimes. So is this the right look for you? According to Papanikolas, this "loose chignon works great when you have a heavy side-swept bang." So if you do, we suggest making this your new go-to style.

Styling tips: Working with dry hair, "leave out a triangular section of the bangs and curl [it] away from the face with a curling iron," says Papanikolas. Pin it aside for now and then secure hair into a ponytail and swoop it into a knot shape. Secure with bobby pins. Let down the face-framing section, then spritz your style with flexible-hold hairspray (try Pantene Pro-V Style Sheer Volume Flexible Hold Hair Spray, $7.95) so your looks lasts "without looking stiff," says Papanikolas.

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Nice

by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 07:28AM Report as inappropriate

I really like the tousled knot!

by NillaButterfly Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 02:09PM Report as inappropriate

Coveting those Nars eyeshadows

by kimihavens Friday, November 2, 2012 at 04:32PM Report as inappropriate

love these!

by michellefuentes Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 06:37PM Report as inappropriate

these are nice looks

by LittleBunny Monday, August 6, 2012 at 08:15AM Report as inappropriate

None of these looks are very striking imho. Love Fergie's nude lips.

by robyne00 Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 11:26AM Report as inappropriate

I know it's sizzling now, but we'll be trying to decide which colors to focus on for fall before you know it. This reminded me not to have lots of color on eyes and lips. It looks better to choose one to pop out, not both.

by alictasia Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 04:39PM Report as inappropriate

I wish I could wear a red lipstick. I'm not quite brave enough to try it!

by WiccanLady Monday, April 23, 2012 at 02:32PM Report as inappropriate

I think the tousled knot is adorable!

by sportimonki13 Monday, April 23, 2012 at 11:37AM Report as inappropriate

I wish I wear a red lipstick. It never looks quire right on me.

by toddfan Friday, April 20, 2012 at 03:25PM Report as inappropriate