Hairstyles will take you from blah to bombshell

These simple tailored-to-you hairstyles will take you from blah to bombshell in an instant. Hairstyles for Straight Hair For a Night Out:

Boost a Basic Braid Make this style sultry for evening by creating a messy side part and weaving your hair into a braid tucked behind one ear, suggests Jeanie Syfu, the celebrity stylist for Tresemmé in New York City who created these styles.

Start braiding at the top of your head, working down along your hairline. Tuck bobby pins along the edges to secure it. Finish with a mist of hair spray, like Dove Style+Care Strength&Shine Flexible Hold Hairspray ($4, drugstores). By April Franzino