If I say "quick and easy hairstyle," what's the first thing that comes to mind? A ponytail? A top-knot? While these are both cute and classic options, we all do them, so we all know how easy they are.

Smoothing those sides down adds sophistication and an extra-stylish detail to hair that’s been left loose, much the way rolling up a shirt sleeve or carefully tucking a button-up shirt into jeans ...