Kristen Bell’s Stylist Shows Us 2 Easy Hairstyles That Are Perfect for Holiday Parties

As seen on Cho’s longtime client Kristen Bell, this low-slung knot looks more complicated than it actually is. With a few well-placed pins you can re-create the look in your office bathroom (seriously).

Step 1: Got greasy roots? Lucky for you, this is a style where a little grit comes in handy. (To fake some texture, Cho recommends using a combo of mousse and cream for a soft hold.)

Step 2: Part your hair down the center and pull everything back into a low pony that sits at the base of your head.

Step 3: Tie off the ponytail with a small elastic before splitting it in half. (If you’re prone to flyaways, secure the front with two creaseless setting clips on both sides of your part while you finish getting ready.)

Step 4: Loop the two sections of the ponytail together (as if you were tying a knot) and secure them with pins. (Tip: Cho swears by Japanese bobby pins, which are flatter and have a stronger hold.)

Step 5: Remove the setting clips from the front and lock in your look with a generous misting of hair spray from a safe distance (about six to eight inches away from your head).

Your tool kit: Suave Firm Control Boosting Mousse ($3); Gumi Reusable Extra Strong Hold Hair Elastics ($6); MetaGrip Premium Bobby Pins ($8); Harry Josh Pro Tools Wave Setting Clips ($14)

This playful style was inspired by Lucy Boynton’s look at the SAG awards earlier this year. The key to rocking a bow like a grown woman lies in the placement (you want it just high enough to peek above your head, but not so high that it dominates your dome).

Step 1: This is another style where a little grit (courtesy of day-two strands) comes in handy. Use a 1.25-inch curling iron to bend random pieces for even more texture throughout. 

Step 2: Pull your strands back from your temples (just above your ears) and secure with an elastic at the crown of your head. Don’t worry about being precise here; a little messiness keeps things from looking stiff.

Step 3: Snap in your bow. (Tip: If the bow is being uncooperative, coax it into shape by pinning it down to your hair wherever it’s too buoyant.)

Step 4: Finish with—you guessed it—a generous misting of hair spray. (Confession: We slept in this style and then wore it to a holiday party the next day.) 

Your tool kit: Suave Professionals Flexible Control Finishing Hair Spray ($3); large black bow barrette ($6); Harry Josh Pro Tools 2-in-1 Ceramic Marcel Curling Iron ($139)