Whether your hair is short or long, you've likely been in a situation when you've needed to pull it back in a pinch. It might be because you've just arrived at the gym, because it's getting in your way at work, or because you're in a rush in the morning, sometimes it's simply impossible to carve out the time for an elaborate updo or a masterfully done blowout. Therefore, we should all keep a couple of quick, easy hairstyles in our back pockets that can be achieved in a minute or less.
I have a couple of styles that I swear by, but to expand my repertoire, I polled hairstylists and my fellow editors to discover what other simple, chic updos are out there. Below, our favorites, along with detailed instructions on how to do them.
