Effortless Top Knot Tutorial: Spring Hairstyle

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Ready for a spring hairstyle that requires no heat, no bobby pins, and is super easy to do? Enter the top knot, and it's one of the hottest hairstyles right now--just search "celebrity top knot" and you'll see what I mean. It's not as structured as a ballerina bun but more structured than a messy bun. And it only requires a brush and hair elastics. 

I went to Target and picked up the Goody Clean Radiance Oval Cushion Brush and the Goody Ouchless Elastics.

I picked the Goody Clean Radiance Oval Cushion Brush because the copper bristles massage the scalp to help reduce buildup, which means hair will will healthier and more radiant. Plus, it's adorable. I even painted my nails to match it. What? Just make sure you don't use it with a blow dryer since the copper bristles will get hot. To clean it, just dip in lemon juice and wipe away!

The Goody Ouchless Elastics are a must for me, since they give a comfortable, secure hold. I chose black but they have neutrals and colors. And you get 10x more ponytails than the leading competitors.

Here's my Top Knot Tutorial:

Brush dry hair to remove tangles. This hairstyle can be done on freshly-washed hair or needs-to-be-washed (me). 

Pull hair into a high pony on top of head. Make sure it's centered.

Now twist the tail. It doesn't matter the direction of the twist. 

Bend the twist into a horseshoe or donut and secure with elastic at the base.
There should be a bit of tail sticking out.
Note how it's not flat against the head like a bun--this is a "knot."

Take the tail that remains and divide in half. Wrap it around base of knot. If you have thin hair you can simply tuck it under the elastic, or you can use another elastic (that's what I did) to secure it. Bits of it should stick out.

And that's it!

Singing with your brush as a microphone, optional! ;)

TIP: If your hair is shorter than mine, try a mini top knot. Just pull back the top layer and do the steps mentioned above.

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Would you try a top knot?

Fess up: do you use your hair brush as a microphone?