The Hottest Updos, Braids & Ponytails for Summer!

It's steamy out so you want to get your hair off your neck. But a plain old pony won't do. Instead, impress your friends (and turn guys' heads too) with these star-tested dos

THE MODIFIED BALLET BUN

Love those trendy tightly coiled updos but not feeling how superslick it looks? Elizabeth Banks has the solution. After combing back most of the hair and twisting it into a doughnut-shaped bun, she smooths down the center-parted front strands and sweeps them away from her face – something you can achieve with a flat-iron and hair spray.