3 quick and easy hairstyles perfect for your day at the races

Spring racing is well and truly upon us and while it’s supposed to be all about the horses, let’s face it, people really just want to see the dresses and hairstyles.

Joey Scandizzo, co-creative director of Eleven Australia, is styling hair in the Birdcage Marquee at this year’s Melbourne cup and he shared with Be his top tips for how to get hair guaranteed to finish first.

The Textured Pony

“This is a fantastic and relaxed look that compliments so many necklines and works well with a headband, fascinator or statement earrings,” Scandizzo said.

1. Apply a sea salt spray to damp hair. This will smooth down flyaways and create the desired texture you’re after.
2. Blast hair with a hairdryer with your head upside down for added volume.
3. Part your hair in two sections, separating the top and bottom.
4. Secure the bottom section with an elastic in a tight ponytail.
5. Take the top section and backcomb the roots to create volume and texture.
6. Using your fingers, tame the top section down over the existing ponytail and join the top section to the pony with an elastic.
7. Gently pull some hair out around the front for softness.
8. Finish with hairspray to keep everything in place.

Glam Hair Out

“This is a great way to style your hair if you want to wear it out,” Scandizzo said.

“Wearing your hair out with volume and texture is a great way to take you from trackside to after party. This can also be accompanied perfectly by a headband of fresh flowers.”

1. First apply Miracle Hair Treatment to damp hair. The UVA and UVB filters will protect your hair while the sun is beating down trackside.
2. Then apply a volume spray to damp hair to create that desired bounce.
3. Blast hair with a hairdryer with your hair upside down until it is 80% dry.
4. Take a large round brush to finish off blow drying and to create a wave through the mid lengths and ends.
5. Shake out with your fingers and finish with more volume spray for a dry textured look.

Braided Hair Up

“Braids are a modern way to wear your hair up,” Scandizzo said.

“Incorporating a variety of different braids and textures amps up the look and gives your hair more of an edge. This style works well with a metal headband.”

1. Apply a volumising foam to damp hair to detangle and create manageability.
2. Use a hairdryer to dry your hair.
3. Make two sections from the front to the back where your headband would rest.
4. Whip the back section into a high ponytail and secure with an elastic.
5. Twist the ponytail around until it twists back on itself creating a bun and secure with pins.
6. Create a side part in the front section.
7. On the side with the least amount of hair, create three small tight braids.
8. Take the ends of the braids and pull them up, incorporating them into the bun by twisting them around it and secure it with pins.
9. Use the palm of your hand and rub all over the braids encouraging flyaway ends and a soft finish.
10. Finish the look with hairspray.

Want more celebrity, entertainment and lifestyle news? Follow Be on Facebook,Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram