5 Easy Hair Hacks You'll Be Happy You Learned

You could pull out your curling wand and take 30 minutes creating that undone, woke-up-like-this beach-hair look — or not (who has time for that?!).

Lopez recommends using a texturizing product like Kevin Murphy Hair Resort ($36) or Easy Rider ($33) on damp hair. Then, split hair in half and roll each section away from the face. Blast the twisted hair with a blow dryer until it's dry. We like the Shark Blow Dryer ($250) — read our full review .

The finished effect is perfectly undone waves with just enough volume. This technique also creates volume in limp, straight hair and you can use it to smooth unruly waves.

We've all experienced a bad hair day where our staticky, unruly strands just won't calm down.

Sometimes you want to put your hair up for a quick moment to keep it out of your face or off your neck. The only problem is a hair elastic can leave that awkward bend in your blowout. Avoid that crease altogether by using your own strands as a hair tie.

Gather two small sections of hair right behind the ears and knot them around your ponytail. Stick in one bobby pin at the base to keep the style from unraveling. Then, when you're ready to rock your waves again, you can easily loosen the knot.

Side-swept bangs have a tendency to fall in your eyes (and in the way). Lopez's secret to keeping bangs to the side where they belong requires just a little teasing. Use a rattail comb to backcomb the roots of the bangs in the direction you want them to fall. Then, smooth over any flyaways on top.

In addition to keeping your bangs in place, this teasing technique also helps create volume, so your bangs look full.

Updos don't have to be complicated. Lopez showed us a two-step hairstyle you can pull off in two minutes. Start by splitting your hair into two equal sections and then wind your strands into a thick twist.

Roll up the twist to form a doughnut shape at the nape of your neck and pin up the twist with bobby pins at the top, bottom, and sides. Then, carefully pull the style to thicken the bun.

This glamorous chignon is perfect for gym-to-work or work-to-drinks. No one will know this style only took you two minutes and a few bobby pins to complete.

— Additional reporting by Jessica Cruel

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