Holiday hair 101: Easy (ish) updos you can actually create at home

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I'm terrible at lots of things beauty-wise. I can't paint my own nails or put on eyeliner, self-tanners make me look like I have Oompa Loompa legs, and, if eyebrow waxing wasn't affordable, I'd definitely sport a Bert.
But the one thing I've always been halfway decent at is replicating celebrity-style updos on my own head. Maybe it's because I've had long, boring hair since age 14, or because my mom was once a hairdresser—but I love a sleek knot, a messy chignon, and I'll do just about anything to perfect that sassy little "braids as headband" style.
After the jump, I've rounded up my favorite, easy-to-pull-off hairstyles along with instructions on how to create them...

How much did you spend on your kid's Halloween costume?

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I just plunked down thirty bucks for my boy's Halloween costume. It's a Batman jumpsuit with all the gear in one tidy little plastic package, and for that, I...

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Holiday hair 101: Easy (ish) updos you can actually create at home

How much did you spend on your kid's Halloween costume?