"Braids are all the rage," Garrison says. To create this look, first apply a leave-in conditioner to damp hair to give it some texture. Then, part your hair on the side and start a French braid that follows the hairline, working its way down toward the ear. Do this on each side of the part. Last, secure the ends of the braids with elastic. "You need long, hanging hair for this look," he notes.

PERFECT PONYTAIL

You can't go wrong with a pony. "The key here is hair blown-dry naturally or upside down with some mousse to give it some volume," says Garrison, who recommends applying an after-sun moisturizing mist, such as Phyto Hydrating After Sun Hair Mist, $28, to the hair. Then, "the hair is loosely pulled back, not so severely, resting at the occipital bone in the lower rear of the head and secured in a ponytail." Finish the look by taking a section of the ponytail and wrapping it around the base and pinning it into place, he says. This look is perfect for gals with longish hair and long bangs.

BRAID AND BUN

A French braid updates the classic bun. Get this look by parting your hair in the middle or on the side and taking big sections of hair to weave into a French braid. "The chunky sections of hair is what gives it that hefty thick braided look," says Garrison, who suggests using a sun treatment for this look like Kerastase UV Defense Active, $36. "There are six sections of hair that were braided and you work in three pieces of hair as you're braiding." At the end of the braid, gather with elastic, create a ponytail and then secure into a low bun.