The Inside Track on Achieving the Perfect Half-up Hairstyle Every Time

BONJOUR DAH-LING! We don't know which genius first invented the half-up "do," but boy, do we salute you! The trend towards half up half down hairstyles looks is all about beauty combined with simplicity, and we J'adore that concept. Whether you opt for a half-up bun hairstyle or a traditional half ponytail, it's such a versatile and wearable look that easily transitions from day to night. We'd go as far as to say that it's the perfect marriage between casual and chic, sassy and sleek! It's a look that's effortless in its beauty and easy to achieve even if you don't have years of haircare expertise. It requires so much less effort than a fully-fledged updo, making it the perfect go-to hairstyle for many an event and special occasion. From a late summer wedding to dinner and drinks with the girls. Give your hair an instant VIP treat. With just a little bit of know-how and our recommended quartet of Number 4 signature styling products, you can be the cover girl of your very own stylish magazine.

Here's how to Get the Cover Look in 8 simple steps! Quickly re-create this stunning low maintenance, easy to achieve, and instantly transformative style yourself. Whether your tresses are mid-length or much longer, here's the brief on how to cultivate this chic look.

Step 1 Apply 3 pumps of Styling Foam directly on fingertips and distribute to your roots. This is going to provide your hair with lots of lovely velvety texture, ideal for sculpting and achieving altitude.

Step 2 Generously spritz Sugar Texturizing Spray through mid-strands and ends before applying some gentle heat with a quick blow-dry.

Step 3 Apply more Sugar Texturizing Spray working through those mid-strands all the way to the ends. Scrunch as you go to provide lots of texture. It helps to create that deliciously undone look that's so essential for flexible styling.

Step 4 Next, you need to part your hair at the center.

Step 5 Gather the top half of your hair into a loose ponytail.

Step 6 Go ahead and pin the whole ponytail towards the right-hand side.

Step 7 Next, you're going to wrap the hair to the left, twisting it around the ponytail and pinning in place.

Step 8 Add a few elegant and flattering loose curls and use Smoothing Balm for achieve definition and shine as well as hair-loving humidity resistance. Simply finish off the look with the dependable hold and delectable fragrance of Mighty Hair Spray. With its advanced anti-static properties your creativity will remain intact, no matter where this cover girl look might take you! Et Voila! The perfect half-up hairstyle fit for any occasion.