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From messy buns to mini braids, here’s our step-by-step guide for achieving effortless hair for your night-in

Staying home with the girls requires an easy hairstyle that does not take up precious relaxation time

IT’S freezing outside, you’re on a downer after Christmas and all you want to do is cuddle up on the sofa for a box-set binge.

An evening in with the girls calls for blankets, cosy knits  . . . and easy hairstyles.

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Rita Ora has helped popularise the top knot into something much more stylishCredit: Getty - Contributor

After all, you never know when someone will bust out the phone for a spontaneous selfie session.

Hairdressers to the stars and Salon Science ambassadors EVELINA LUNDGREN and ANDREW JOSE show you how to get set for your night in.

Messy braid bun

Step 1: Take a section of hair just above the forehead and divide into three small sections.

Braid by alternately placing the outer section over the middle section, secure with an invisible hair band.

Follow our steps for a simple and classy messy braid bun
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Follow our steps for a simple and classy messy braid bunCredit: David Cummings - The Sun
After securing the braid with an invisible hairband, create a fish tail plait with a smaller section of hair
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After securing the braid with an invisible hairband, create a fish tail plait with a smaller section of hair

Step 2: Take a smaller section of hair from behind the first braid and divide into two sections.

Create a fish tail plait by using your finger to separate a smaller strand from the outer edge of the section and crossing it over to the opposite side.

Repeat with a small section from the other side and continue this process until you reach the end of the hair and secure with an invisible band.

Step 3: Bring the rest of the hair round to the side, along with the braids, and secure in a pony-tail.

 

Once the plaiting is complete, tease some of the edges to get the intentionally messy look
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Once the plaiting is complete, tease some of the edges to get the intentionally messy lookCredit: David Cummings - The Sun

Twist the pony-tail round the band and secure in a bun.

Tease some of the hair out gently to create an undone look.

Cosy crimped waves

Step 1: This style works well with damp hair after washing. But if you haven’t just come out of the shower, spray hair with water.

Divide damp hair into five sections ready for braiding. For each of the five sections, split into three and begin by alternately placing the outer section over the middle section.

After dividing your wet hair into five sections and braiding them, use your hairdryer until 80 per cent dry
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After dividing your wet hair into five sections and braiding them, use your hairdryer until 80 per cent dry

Step 2: Once each braid is complete, secure with bands and dry with hairdryer until 80-per-cent dry.

Step 3: Undo braids and tousle hair for effortless waves.

After your hair has dried naturally, take out the braids and enjoy your effortlessly crimped waves
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After your hair has dried naturally, take out the braids and enjoy your effortlessly crimped wavesCredit: David Cummings - The Sun

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Super snug mini braids

Step 1: Using hair straighteners (try Lee Stafford Rainbow Shine straighteners, £69.99, Argos) clamp a small section of hair and rotate the straighteners round then pull down to the end of the hair to create a loose curl.

Do this all over for natural, loose waves.

After creating the loose curls with your straighteners, take tiny sections of hair and split into three when braiding
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After creating the loose curls with your straighteners, take tiny sections of hair and split into three when braiding

Step 2: Take a few tiny sections of hair from the top of the head and braid by splitting each tiny section into three, then alternately place the outer section over the middle section.

Step 3: Secure each tiny braid with invisible bands.

After your happy with your braids, secure the look with invisible hairbands for your snug mini braids look
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After your happy with your braids, secure the look with invisible hairbands for your snug mini braids lookCredit: David Cummings - The Sun
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Step 1: Tip head to the side and apply a few pumps of volumising foam (try Salon Science Cellumax volumising foam, £15, Boots) to the middle of the hair, down to the tips.

Step 2: Gather hair together and scoop up into a high ponytail at the top of the head.

After applying volumising mousse to your hair, scoop it up into a high ponytail at the top of the head
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After applying volumising mousse to your hair, scoop it up into a high ponytail at the top of the head

Secure with an invisible hair tie.

Twist ponytail around the hair band and secure with pins.

Secure the look with an invisible hairband and don't worry about tidying up your top knot, it is what makes the look so effortless
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Secure the look with an invisible hairband and don't worry about tidying up your top knot, it is what makes the look so effortlessCredit: David Cummings - The Sun

Step 3: Don’t worry about tidying it up – the key to this look is leaving it to look fabulously messy.

  • Thanks to Evelina Lundgren and Andrew Jose for Salon Science haircare products.
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