Allison, a community editor at Brit + Co, has a love for art and a passion for fashion. Her latest DIY projects and homemade objects can be found on her Etsy shop, Designs By A Renee.

Buns are pretty much the perfect way to wear your hair in the summer because they pull everything away from your sweaty face—but you can only do the same old bun so many times before it gets boring.

Rock a party with a structured faux hawk! Tease bangs, pin them into a pouf, and reverse French-braid the rest. Just cross the two outer sections under the middle section, rather than over. Braid ...

In a matter of minutes, a simple low ponytail can transform into a deliberately messy masterpiece. Just form a few braids, tie them together, secure them into a bun and separate strands for a piece-y ...

Braids are the universal tools of the hair world that can handle every occasion, from the classic French braid you wear grocery shopping to the dressy Dutch braid chignon you don at the cocktail party ...