Hair How To

Things I can't get enough of right now: hair garlands. From Valentino Haute Couture, to guests at Kanon's "Midsummer" party, this new hair accessory has been making the rounds. Celebs are also providing some serious inspiration- Anne Hathaway showed up at The White Fairy Tale Love Ball in her very own garland.

I know what you're thinking: floral garlands are reserved for Shakespearian characters, or Kate Moss's flower girls. But, I can't stand being left out of a fun hair trend--and, ok, I secretly want to emulate Mosstock style--so I had to try it for myself. (Side note: In kindergarten, I exclusively wore floral headbands, particularly ones adorned with giant, felt sunflowers. Naturally, this project had my name written all over it.)

Armed with runway photos for inspiration, I set off in search of materials to make my couture garland. $20, and a trip to the craft store later, I was ready for my tress transformation. While I was worried that I would have to call over our friends at ShelterPop for a DIY intervention, the actual crafting was easy breezy. All you need is string (I used a textured leather), faux or real flowers, and a pair of scissors.

To get a daytime look, I opted for fresh daisies. Just like beading a necklace, thread the string and daisies through the synthetic flower openings. Cinch the ends, slip on the crown of your head, and style it with Coachella-friendly pieces (think frayed cutoffs and concert tees.)

For a nighttime vibe, ditch the flowers and just wrap an extra-long necklace around your strands. I tried a couple from Topshop twisted together, but plenty of stores have charm necklaces that you can mix and match to make your own haute headgear.

So, are you in, or are you out? Is a couture garland a look worth trying? Let us know in the comments section.

Minka Kelly was spotted riding the wave at Salvatore Ferragamo's Women's Resort Collection show in New York City yesterday. Her full-bodied, brunette strands flowed freely onto her LBD and paired well with a sun-kissed glow.

Dove celebrity stylist Mark Townsend perfected Kelly's ultra-luxe look. Read on for his step-by-step instructions to get this wavy style at home.

Apply a few drops of Dove Nourishing Oil Care Serum on damp hair to hydrate and smooth. Then work Dove Body and Lift Mousse throughout before blow drying with hands.

Once hair is dry, take three inch sections of your hair and spray it with Dove Flexible Hold Hairspray. Wrap strands around a 1 and a half-inch curling iron to create sexy waves. Then liberally spritz on a dry texture spray (flip head upside down to reach underneath), giving hair a great second-day feel.

Finish with Dove Extra Hold Hairspray to keep waves in place.

Click here for expert makeup tips on how to get a bronze complexion like Kelly's without soaking up harmful UV rays?

Megan Fox's plump pout isn't the only thing we're lusting for. The 25-year-old "Transformers" actress and Giorgio Armani spokesmodel's sexy, straight hair is one of our favorite looks.

TRESemmé celebrity stylist Tyler Laswell dishes to our friends over at Cambio on how to re-create Fox's pin-straight 'do. Watch the video above as Laswell transforms textured tresses into sleek strands using a heat protectant, blow dryer and flat iron.

Click here to learn how to get Beyoncé's voluminous locks.

When you're in a jam and desperate for hair or nail help, the perfect fix can come from some highly unexpected places. Whether you tore a nail and can't get to the salon, need a manicure to dry fast, or forgot your curling iron before a big event, as our friends over at DailyMakoever report, there's slightly bizarre but excellent assistance for you when you keep reading.

Weak or chip-prone digits? Dump a teaspoon of finely chopped garlic in your base coat. It strengthens nails really well (some people claim it also helps them grow faster) for a fraction of the price of drugstore nail hardeners.

Want curls, but forgot your iron and rollers? Put a paper bag on your head. Seriously. "Paper bag" curls work on the same principle as rag curls . Tear a big paper grocery bag into strips, then roll your towel-dried hair up in them. You can sleep on them or, for faster results, blow dry them and spritz with hairspray.

Use Pam to set your manicure. In the old days, salons used mink oil (yech) to set manicures and help dry them. Now they have fancy hand dryers, but oil is still a good way to keep your nails from smudging or getting divots.

Got oily hair and there's no shampoo or powder in sight? Grab a packet of (plain) dry oatmeal. It absorbs oil just as well as dry shampoo or powder, and it's easy to brush out.

Hair dry and brittle? Here's a trick from the Greatest Generation: use mayo as a hair mask. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers did it, and look how shiny their hair was. All jokes aside, the egg and oil in mayo make it a good strengthener and hydrator.

Don't peel off a hangnail or chipped nail. If you can't get to a salon, grab some fake nail glue. Using something small, sharp, and unlikely to flake off (like an orange stick, a toothpick, or the tip of a pin), swipe a tiny bit of glue into the crack, let it dry, and then paint over it with a base coat and polish if you have it.

Need more shine without the product? If shine spray weighs down your hair too much, or you just don't have any available, rinse your hair with vinegar while you're in the shower, leave it on for three to five minutes while you're shaving, washing up, etc., and then rinse it out with cool water when you're done.

Another fast shine fix? Dip your hair in ice water. The cold seals your hair's cuticle, making it look smoother and more reflective. Just don't dip your scalp in and give yourself brain freeze.

Static in the air got your hair looking like you just touched a Van der Graaf generator? Swipe a dryer sheet across the offending hairs to tamp down flyaways. It reduces static in your hair the same way it does in your towels.

Dreaded nail fungus got you keeping your feet and hands hidden? Try putting Vicks VapoRub on your hands and feet before you go to bed, then wear gloves and socks over it. (One of my family members swears by this one.) It should take about six to eight weeks to alleviate most of the effects of the fungus, although it may not kill it altogether.

Click here for expert advice on how to have your best behaved hair this season.

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Maybe you've had the same hairdo for the past six months, or now that temperatures are rising, your strands are starting to make you overheat. Either way, our friends over at Refinery 29 have rounded up three gorgeous summer hairstyles that require minimum effort but produce maximum effect.

Your options: the Sexy Summer Flip, an "alluring mix of punky and sexy" that has been featured on runways such as Charlotte Ronson Fall 2011; the Messy Morning After (enough said); or the Half-Up Bombshell, which involves hot rollers and tons of sex appeal.

Learn the styling tricks behind each 'do in the gallery above and don't head over to Refinery29.com for more hair-raising tips.