The ultimate HOW-TO hair guide: 3 cool new ways to refresh your look

We love a 'how-to' guide around here. We want to know 'how-to' look at the tippy-top of our game, we want to learn 'how-to' do something new with our everyday look and 'how-to' do it quicker, faster and better than ever. We don't ask for much, do we? But time is always of the essence and when we manage to wrangle a child from our personal space and get a moment to beautify – solo – we want to fast-track our look, feel fabulous and never (I repeat NEVER) feel Mumsy or look like a giant fluffy poodle... think Margot Robbie, the Princess of plaits as your style inspo.  Here are the easiest up-dos that make a big impact. The maximum impact braided 'up-do' 1. Brush that crazy mop. Grab bunches of hair all around the nape of your neck and douse with hair spray. 2. Backcomb and tease the hair big style to keep its fullness. 3. Begin plait as shown from the nape with eyes to the floor and head down. 4. Continue until you have reached the crown of your head and then scoop the hair into a high pony. 5. Get a bun-maker. The bigger the better and slip the pony through it. 6. Tuck the hair in around it. Images via Hairstyles     2 The easy-to-master French braid We love the new L'Oréal Paris #7days7ways campaign. Whether you're a novice, aspire to create a Games of Thrones-style 'do' or if you're a little one trick pony(tail), listen up: Fake a long pony. Divide your hair into two ponytails. One for the hair above your ears and one for the fluffy bits below and then whip it into a beautiful French braid, here's how:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lnae6PLbp0   3 The short hair chignon We love this how-to, for those of us with less than flowing locks! The model has shoulder-length hair, but you can do this even if your hair is chin-length, and it's so easy – 5 minutes and you're good-to-go.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bBblo-8x90#t=14 Welcome to a whole new look, brought to you by L'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Precious Oil Hairspray, the legendary, long-lasting hold of Elnett has been infused with Argan Oil.