Three Step Hairstyles

<p>Trying to think of new hairstyle ideas, especially first thing in the morning when you’re in a rush, is tricky. Which is why we asked Stephen Low, Shu Uemura’s UK Ambassador and stylist at Neville Hair & Beauty (where he tends the tresses of Olivia Palermo, Liberty Ross and Poppy Delevigne), to come up with five easy hairstyles to take you from Monday to Friday – all achievable in a snappy five minutes and three easy steps.</p><p><a href="http://nevillehairandbeauty.net/">Visit the Neville Hair & Beauty...</a></p>

<p>You will need:</p><p>A bristle brush, ELLE loves Mason Pearson, £38.68 (<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mason-Pearson-Handy-Bristle-Nylon/dp/B002EIR84W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329231063&sr=8-2">at amazon.co.uk</a>)</p><p>A pintail comb, try <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Salon-Performance-Tail-Comb_7101/">Boots</a> Salon Performance Tail Comb, £1.15</p><p>Shu Uemura Art of Hair Tasai Cream, £25 (<a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Shu-Uemura-Art-Of-Hair-Tasai-Cream-250ml?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=gen">at feelunique.com</a>) to add guts into fine hair.</p><p>Shu Uemura Art of Hair Tengo Feather Lightweight Cream, £22 (<a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Shu-Uemura-Art-Of-Hair-Kengo-Feather-100ml">at feelunique.com</a>) to add shine and hold to hair.</p><p>Hair grips, £1.49 (&l

<p>This is a bit different to an ordinary ponytail, but not much trickier to do.</p>

<p>Pull your hair into a pony just below the crown and tie with a hair elastic. Make sure the ponytail is not secured too tight to the roots.</p>

<p>Make a hole in the hair between the elastic and the roots. Twist the pony and pass it through the gap from above to below. This will give you a twisted effect...</p>

<p>If you want to create more of an effect, repeat step two again.</p>

<p>Finally grip the ponytail to your head with a couple of Kirby grips and spritz with hairspray.</p>

<p>This looks really impressive but is really simple to do. If you feel the quiffs on top are a bit much, just do step one - adding the loop at the front - to give loose hair a focal point. </p>

<p>Take a section at the front and loop it around your fingers. </p>

<p>Pin in place with a Kirby grip. </p>

<p>Centre part the hair and take a section from the parting to the top of one ear. Backcomb (only if your hair is fine) and then loop the hair around your fingers and pin in place on top of your head. You can tidy the loop with a comb if needed.</p>

<p>Use a comb to tidy the hair, if needed. </p>

<p>Repeat step two on the opposite side.</p>

<p>This is one of the easiest up-dos ever, great if you're really feeling that mid-week slump and need an extra ten minutes in bed!</p>

<p>Pull all your hair to one side.</p>

<p>Plait the hair and secure with an elastic.</p>

<p>Pull the plait apart to give it a more effortless, dishevelled feel. You can place the plait to the back if you want, plus this look works well with any texture of hair. </p>