15 Hair Hacks that Take Less Than 5 Minutes

During those occasional mornings when the snooze button gets the best of you, don’t worry about being a bed head the rest of the day. If you don’t have time to do our favorite DIY hairstyles, try these 15 hair hacks that all take less than five minutes to do! It’s a go-to guide for looking fabulous when you’re pressed for time, and get this – none of these styles need a ton of product or require curling irons and hair dryers (unless of course, you want that extra va-va-voom). Get ready to look effortlessly beautiful.

1. How to Style a Braided Chignon: Braid, twist, tuck – it’s that simple. We love that both sides of the head are styled this way, giving this hairstyle an incredibly effortless balance. (via A Beautiful Mess)

2. Faux Fringe: Bangs are a big deal if you’ve never had them before, so don’t do anything extreme until you’ve tried this faux fringe style. This boho chic ‘do is made possible by the flip of a pony tail. (via …love Maegan)

3. Messy French Bun: The high bun trend isn’t going anywhere, so learn how to toss one on top with this easy tutorial. Just pull your hair straight up and twist it like a unicorn horn before your wrap it around itself to finish. (via A Cup of Jo)

4. Pinned Back Bangs: This cute hairstyle keeps long bangs out of sight and your face looking fresh. Create a bit of volume by tugging on the front and top it off with your favorite hair accessory. (via A Beautiful Mess)

5. Pretty Ponytail Twist: Elevate the typical high ponytail by camouflaging its closure with a twist of hair. The result is soft and romantic, perfect for dates and dressy events. (via …love Maegan)

6. Knot Your Average Pony: If you can tie a shoelace, you can perfect this gorgeous hair style. Just tie two strands of hair in a knot and secure with a clear tie. Tease the final style a bit to look right on point. (via The Beauty Department)

7. Three Twisted Buns: This awesome hairstyle looks super complex, but it’s seriously simple! A twist on the left, a twist on the right, a bun in the center and you’re ready to go. (via A Cup of Jo)

8. Super Long Ponytail: You’ll never guess what this tutorial used to create the illusion of hair extensions. The answer: nothing but the hair that’s already there! Just tie a super high top pony, and then a standard one underneath. Not only does it add length, but it creates a stunning layered effect. (via Free People Blog)

9. Side Twist Fishtail Braid: We’ve featured this hairstyle in the past, but we just had to bring it back for this post. Reason being the video tutorial for this pretty style takes only two minutes! It’s a style that’s almost too good to be true, but we’re glad it is :) (via Running On Happiness)

10. Knot Braids: The milkmaid braid gets a cool update with this hair tutorial. Instead of braiding your hair overhead, tie loose knots in your hair until you run out of room and pin down. The result is a more downplayed style that we’d definitely rock. (via A Beautiful Mess)

11. Elegant Half Up: Need a quick hairstyle that looks elegant from every angle? Try this gently wrapped ‘do. It’s a versatile style that works for most hair textures. (via The Small Things Blog)

12. Messy Side Pony: This blogger drew her hair-spiration from a J.Crew lookbook, but instead of copying the catalogue’s slicked back style she added a voluminous poof to the top of her tousled side pony. It might just be the perfect everyday look. (via A Cup of Jo)

13. Triple Topsy Tail Pony: The name of this ‘do is downright kooky, but the actual style is anything but. Simply part your hair in three mini ponies and flip the tail through the center of each one! It’s a fun way to look glam on the beach, don’t you think? (via The Small Things Blog)

14. Wedding Chignon: Bridal hair DIY? We love that it’s a thing. And the beauty of this basic pull back is that it can be easily amped up for the special celebration: try adding a few wisps of Baby’s Breath or an ornate hair clip that counts as either something old or something new. (via She Lets Her Hair Down)

15. Hair Chalk: Thinking of hopping on the street style trend of green, purple, and blue streaked hair? Before you take the leap, try it out for a day or two with these chalk pastels. Sometime it’s okay to dip your toes in the water ;) (via Brit + Co.)

Do you do any awesome hairstyles that take less than five minutes? Did we miss any quick and easy hair tutorials? Talk with us in the comments below.

Lorelai Gilmore might be one of our favorite TV moms, but there's another mother in the Gilmore Girls universe that always makes the list: Kelly Bishop's Emily Gilmore! At first glance during the pilot, the character appears a little intimidating, but the more we get to know her, it's clear that she's caring and lovable (just like Paris Geller, TBH). And, with the right encouragement, she's a lot of fun — just like Kelly Bishop herself!


Who is Emily Gilmore in real life?

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While promoting her new book Have I Told You This Already?, Lauren Graham gushes about actress Kelly Bishop (who you might also recognize from projects like Dirty Dancing, Bunheads, and even The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). Lauren says she's "so disciplined and so prepared and never, ever complains."

"Once in a while if we were working until, like, two in the morning or something, she'd get a little glimmer in her eye and she'd be like, 'Do you want to split a bag of Cheetos?'" Lauren jokes. Stars Hollow feels like our home every time we do a Gilmore Girls rewatch, so it only makes sense that the cast of Gilmore Girls would feel that kind of camaraderie and family environment on set.

"I'd tell her some story of some date I had [and] she'd be like, 'He sounds awful! Drop him,'" Lauren says. "She's always telling me how young I am, which is so fun, and she's like, 'Oh you have so much time,' and she's just lived this wonderful life and just loves me, and is so kind to me."

How is Emily Gilmore described?

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Similar to Emily Gilmore, Kelly Bishop has a fiery spirit I just love to see, but she also has a heart of gold. From Gilmore Girls season 1 all the way to Gilmore Girls season 7 and A Year In The Life, Emily's love for Lorelai and Rory, as well as her husband Richard, unfolds in a really beautiful way. And behind the scenes, Lauren Graham says Kelly Bishop's the kind of mentor and mother figure we could all use sometimes.

"She doesn't have biological children and she always says, 'I'm your TV mom,'" Lauren continues. "[When we text], she signs TVM and I'm TVD, and we've just been really special people for each other."

Did Emily Gilmore go to Yale?

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Emily Gilmore went to Smith College, which is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and majored in History.

Do Richard and Emily Gilmore divorce?

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No, Richard and Emily Gilmore don't get divorced in Gilmore Girls. While they do separate for a bit, they come back together and end up renewing their vows.

What happened to Emily Gilmore?

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In A Year In The Life, Richard Gilmore has passed away (due to the real-life passing of actor Edward Herrmann), and Emily Gilmore is learning what life looks like without him. While this is especially heartbreaking (considering in season 1, Emily tells Richard he's not allowed to go first. Pain!!), Emily does learn about friendship and independence in a new way — and she always has Lorelai and Rory, of course.

Who's your favorite character from Gilmore Girls? I simple cannot get enough about Emily Gilmore, and hopefully we'll see more in A Year In The Life season 2 ;).

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Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's rom-com movie is full of fun, color, and lots of behind-the-scenes gossip, courtesy of the co-stars' undeniable flirty chemistry both on and off-screen. Described most popularly as "steamy," here's everything you need to know about Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's Anyone But You — plus all the 2024 movies to add to your list this year!

Here's everything we know about Anyone But You:

Where can I stream Anyone But You in 2024?

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Following its theatrical release, you can stream Anyone But You on Netflix starting April 23, 2024.

What are all the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell rumors?

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Sweeney calmly set the record straight in regards to the aforementioned gossip and those Glen Powell rumors. In an interview with Variety, she clarified what their relationship is actually like.

“It’s a rom-com,” she says in the interview. “That’s what people want! Glen and I don’t really care. We have so much fun together, and we respect each other so much; he’s such a hard worker, and I’m a hard worker. We’re excited for the press tour, and I literally just left ADR with him. We talk all the time like, ‘That’s really funny.’”

Glen also jcleared up rumors of the alleged romantic connection in his interview with Men's Health. “When all that stuff happened, you know, publicly, it felt disorienting and unfair," he says. "But what I’m realizing is that’s just a part of this gig now.”

He went on to prove that he takes the idea of being an actor — and more importantly, a friend — really seriously, saying “the definition of a movie star is somebody you want to grab a beer with, and when you get too drunk and leave the bar, you can trust him with your wife."

Sydney Sweeney also talked about the rumors during her SNL monologue on March 2. "Me and my fiancé produced the movie together and he was there the entire shoot," she says. "And I just want to let everyone know that he's the man of my dreams and we're still together and stronger than ever."

When she asks the camera to cut to her fiancé, Jonathan Davino, they cut to Glen Powell, who made a surprise appearance during the episode!

If that wasn't enough, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell embraced the rumors in order to market Anyone But You. During an interview with the New York Times, Sydney said it was all a part of their plan. "I wanted to make sure that we were actively having a conversation with the audience as we were promoting this film...Because at the end of the day, they’re the ones who created the entire narrative," she admitted.

This was a hilarious way to get viewers talking, and not take them too seriously, and I'm obsessed!

Is there an Anyone But You 2?

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"I'm just so thankful that everybody is loving [Anyone But You]...a little love, a little romance," Sydney Sweeney tells Jimmy Fallon. When Jimmy asks whether fans will get a sequel, Sydney teases "a high nine chance."

Glen Powell also confirmed the duo is trying to work together again! “Sydney is so easy to work with and so fun," he tells Variety. "We’re definitely trying to find the next thing. Please send us all the scripts you got...We’re reading everything and just trying to see what makes sense, what we can turn into something that audiences are going to respond to.”

What is the plot of the movie Anyone But You?

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Anyone But You follows two people whose hatred towards one another turns into love during a destination wedding, which is full of humorous hijinks. The movie serves as an homage to throwback romantic comedies like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and The Proposal. "[It's like] that early-2000s big blockbuster that people love to go to that made you feel good,” Sweeney told Variety.

When is the Anyone But You release date?

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Anyone But You premiered in theaters on December 22, 2023. It was one of our most anticipated winter movies! You can buy the film on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime now.

Is the spider in Anyone But You real?

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Yes, the spider in Anyone But You is definitely real, and it actually bit Sydney when they were filming! In the clip she brings to The Tonight Show, you can hear the shift in her voice when she realizes she's in pain...and then tries to tell everyone on set she's not acting anymore.

How else was Sydney Sweeney involved in Anyone But You?

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Sydney is way more than just a blockbuster actress. Anyone But You is truly her baby, having developed the spec script (a non-commissioned and unsolicited screenplay, usually written by a screenwriter who hopes to have the script purchased) over the course of a year with screenwriter Ilana Wolpert (of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) and Jeff Kirschenbaum (of The Gray Man), before hiring Glen Powell as her love interest and Will Gluck (of the cult-classic Easy A) as the film's director.

“She never left set,” Will tells Variety. “Never went to her trailer. She’s so blazingly smart, and she’s such a quick study, and she’s not afraid to ask questions. Her other superpower is that she doesn’t sleep. Two hours every night.”

According to Gluck, Sydney also acted as a “camp counselor" on set in Australia, scheduling group activities like an outing to the Sydney Opera House and a double-decker bus tour. Can we join this group on their next group hang?!

Watch The First Teaser For "Anyone But You"

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"In the edgy comedy Anyone But You, Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold – until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia," the caption for the official movie trailer reads. "So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple." A classic trope! And we're here for it! Watch the first Anyone But You trailer here.

Watch The Official "Anyone But You" Trailer

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The second trailer builds on the chemistry we saw in the first teaser, and it looks just as steamy, hilarious, and romantic as we hoped. Not only do Bea and Ben have to convince their families they're interested in each other, but they have to convince their exes too?! Yeah..that's going to be tough. My favorite part of the trailer is when Bea falls off the boat and Ben dives in to help her — it's giving The Proposal!

We love seeing their chemistry play out on the big screen. You can also get your Sweeney x Powell fill with plenty of Euphoria and Top Gun: Maverick.

Stay updated on all the latest entertainment news with Brit + Co, and check back here for the latest news on Anyone But You!

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While I have plenty of comfort shows and Bravo to binge, I like to stay in-the-know about trending shows that are new and exciting! But with a plethora apps and platforms to pick from, it feels like there are just too many shows to flip through at the end of the day. Sure, I've found (and loved) shows like Shogun and The Girls On The Bus lately, but those are few and far between more and more. So now instead of doing the great app shuffle, I've rounded up the top five trending shows across the country to add to my watch list. Check 'em out!

Trending Shows To Watch Right Now

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Ripley

Where To Watch: Netflix

When It Airs: All episodes out now

In case you didn't know, it's the Dakota-ssance and we're just living in it. While we're all eagerly awaiting her new movie The Watchers, she and Andrew Scott teamed up in this new Netflix show based on The Talented Mr. Ripley. If you can't tell by the black-and-white aesthetic, this show is artsy, dark, and so dang good. With all the episodes already out, why aren't you already binging it?!

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Under The Bridge

Where To Watch: Hulu

When It Airs: New episodes air on Wednesdays

Big fan of true crime over here, so I'm excited to add this trending show to my list. Riley Keough (Daisy Jones and the Six) and Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) take on this thrilling drama that follows the murders of missing teens. As they get closer to unmasking the killer, you may be shocked to know who's behind it all.

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The Baxters

Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video

When It Airs: All 3 seasons out now

Sometimes you just need to sit down with a sitcom and have a good laugh. Starring Kathie Lee Gifford, Masey McLain, Brandon Hirsch, Ted McGinley, and more this show follows the Baxter family as they take on life together. From family troubles to faith, this is definitely a feel-good show to put on!

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Sugar

Where To Watch: Apple TV+

When It Airs: New episodes debut on Fridays

Another one for the true crime girlies out there! Colin Farrell and Amy Ryan star in Sugar, a mind-bending show that follows an investigation of a missing girl, Olivia Siegel. As everything unfolds, shocking Siegel family details come out of the woodworks, leaving you wondering what's really going on here. If you've binged every doc and pod you can, this trending show is definitely for you!

Smiling Friends

Where To Watch: Sling TV (free), Hulu, Max, Amazon Prime Video

When It Airs: Season 2 premieres on May 12

Cartoon lovers, rejoice! This animated series is about a company "Smiling Faces Inc." whose sole job is exactly what you think it is — to make people happy. These goofy little characters learn, grow, and navigate life together as they try to bring more joy to the world. If you're an Adventure Time fan, I'm sure you'll love this!

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