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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk">Catwalk</a> hairstyles can seem daunting to recreate at home, then to actually head out in public wearing them, well you would need to be quite brave. But if you dissect the hairstyles and tweak them a little to suit you the opportunities are endless!</p><p>Here's ELLE's favourite up-dos and top tips to make them just a bit more wearable...</p>
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<p><strong>ELLE's Verdict:</strong> Yes, you can wear this!</p><p><strong>How: </strong>Whether your hair is <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/beauty/hair/hair-features/the-expert-guide-to-curly-hair">naturally curly</a> or not, piling your hair atop your head and pinning so it's loose and dishevelled makes for pretty, easy, off-duty hair. </p><p><strong>Pair with:</strong> A grey sweater and paired-back make-up.</p>
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<p><strong>ELLE's Verdict: </strong>No good at beehives, no worries!</p><p><strong>How:</strong> Work this look with a simple disheveled chignon or bun, then dress with a black headband.</p><p><strong>Pair with: </strong><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/star-style/celebrity-beauty/celeb-make-up/celeb-watch-pink-lips3">A bold, matte fuchsia lip colour</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>ELLE's Verdict: </strong>Bejewelled hair accessories are a great way to jazz up a plain bun. </p><p><strong>How: </strong>Layer up as many as you like...</p><p><strong>Pair with: </strong>Soft smoky eyes and a <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/star-style/celebrity-beauty/celeb-make-up/nude-lips">nude lip</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>ELLE's Verdict:</strong> Why not try this new take on a <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/beauty/beauty-notes-daily/the-braided-dolly-bun">dolly bun</a>?</p><p><strong>How:</strong> Forget the blue brows, but moving your dolly bun forward makes for an instant update and a statement look that's actually pretty wearable.</p><p><strong>Wear with: </strong>A red lip and you're good to go.</p>
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<p><strong>ELLE's Verdict: </strong>Forget the antlers!</p><p><strong>How: </strong>Adorn a retro beehive up-do with a thick hairband. <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/elle-tv/beauty-school/beauty-school/beauty-school-the-half-bardot">Here's how to do a beehive at home...</a></p><p><strong>Wear with:</strong> We like the retro liner and soft peach lip colour.</p>
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<p><strong>ELLE's Verdict: </strong>Easy and effective.</p><p><strong>How:</strong> Unless your hair is long or you're a dab hand at plaits and pinning, use a faux hair plaited headband. Spend a bit of money on a good quality headband and take time to colour match properly. </p><p><strong>Wear with:</strong> This hairstyle would work off-duty with no make-up or at a party with a statement lip.</p><p><a href="http://www.hershesons.com/details_page/60-The-Chunky-Braided-Headband-SM122-Swedish-Blonde-Plain">Visit Hersheson's website for a braided headband...</a></p>
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<p><strong>ELLE's Verdict:</strong> Not easy, but worth teaching yourself the art of a faux bun. It's so pretty!</p><p><strong>How:</strong> If you're a dab hand with hair you can use a Roly Poly, £5.39 at <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Essentials-Roly-Poly-T31-_1020144/">Boots</a>, (like a hair doughnut but sausage shaped) to use as a guide to roll your hair under creating a faux bob shape. Adorn with a star clip for a whimsical look like the <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/rodarte/autumn-winter-2012/collection">Rodarte</a> hair (pictured).</p><p><strong>Wear with: </strong>Soft, pretty make-up in ballerina-esque pink hues and dusky peaches.</p><p>Star Hair Clip, £20 by <a href="http://www.annalouoflondon.com/productdetails.asp?id=1414&IG=124">Anna Lou of London</a></p>
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<p><strong>ELLE's verdict:</strong> A headband will add interest to any up-do.<strong>How:</strong> Get yourself a headband or experiment with different ribbons and rope from your local haberdashery for an individual, homemade look.</p><p><a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=8477151&langId=-1&sort_field=Newness&categoryId=208551&parent_categoryId=204484&pageSize=200">ELLE loves Topshop's Neon Spike Headband, £8.50</a></p><p><strong>Wear with: </strong>Any make-up will work with a headband - the opportunities are endless!</p>
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<p><strong>ELLE's Verdict: </strong>We love this chic twisted up-do.</p><p><strong>How: </strong>This Victory Roll-esque hairstyle may look tricky, but it's easier than you would think to recreate at home.</p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/beauty/hair/hair-features/victory-rolls-how-to">Click here for ELLE's Victory Roll hair step-by-step...</a></p><p><strong>Wear with:</strong> Make this hairstyle modern, not retro and pair with a soft smoky eye rather than a traditional red lip.</p>
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