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I really love searching through hair tutorials, and I usually pin them in hopes that I’ll try them down the road. Down the road only ever seems to come around the holidays or party time. I have never been really skilled at doing my hair, but when I see a tutorial of someone doing it themself, I get all hopeful and think, “if they can do it, so can I (surely).” And 80% of the time I can. I have learned to only pin hairstyles that appear to be easy to do, and leave the ambitious styles to the skilled.

Since it’s that time of year, and the holidays and parties are upon us, I’m back to actually trying out a few new hairdos. I know I can’t be the only one in need of at least one fancy, but not too fancy hair do that is different than that regular everyday do. So I put a few (16 is a few, right?) styles I was looking at into a round up, to make your search a little easier.

FishTail Half-Up Braided Crown (with a full tutorial) – So simple, but with a few loose pieces and curled ends it’s simply perfect. [image via popsugar]

French Braid Bun – Unfortunately I couldn’t find a tutorial, but it looks rather easy (if a french braid falls into easy). A french braid started below the crown and the ends are twisted into a bun. Maybe I should try it before I claim it’s easy? [image via hairstyle]

Half Up Bun – There isn’t a tutorial, but more pictures on Kari Addison which are helpful. I think it’s the loose curls that make this look so beautiful. [image via Kari Addison Beautiful]

Low Criss-Cross Braids (with tutorial) – This one is perfect for short hair! [image and tutorial via twist me pretty]

Twisted Bun (with tutorial) – This one is made for curly hair gals, but I predict it would look great on straight hair too. [image and tutorial via hair romance]

Milk-Maid Braids (with tutorial) – Also a pretty great casual “get every last piece of hair out of my face” hairstyle. [image and tutorial via yet another beauty site]

Short Hair French Twist (with tutorial) – A tutorial for the shorter hair ladies, but helpful for all the hair lengths. [image and tutorial via byrdie]

Half Up Hair Bow (with tutorial) – Put a bow on it. Pretty much the ultimate holiday hair do, present hair! [image and tutorial via hair and makeup by steph]

Elsa Braid – Only in my dreams would my hair be this thick and beautiful, yours too? A nice side braid to give the Elsa look and hey maybe practice on your daughter? [image via barefoot blonde]

Half Up Topsy (with tutorial) – You have to remember the topsy tail from the 90’s? This half up version is super simple and looks super chic. [image and tutorial via say yes]

Low Loose Bun (with tutorial) – Low loose (super easy) and elegant. [image and tutorial via once wed]

Half Up Twist (with tutorial) – Like a half up crown braid, but there’s a twist (literally). [image and tutorial via twist me pretty]

High Crown Braid (with tutorial) – I’m not really sure this one would fall into the easy category, but it was too pretty not to include. This is one of those styles I wish I could do as well as the gal in the photos, but my end product is never quite picture worthy. [image and tutorial via hair romance]

Short Half Up Crown Braid (with tutorial) – Perfect for us gals with short hair, just different enough from the everyday do that it looks party fancy. [image and tutorial via the wonder forest]

Half Up Half Down Faux Braid (with tutorial) – I don’t know if it’s because of her beautiful locks, but this do is easily one of my favorites. I’ll probably sing a different tune once I try it on my own strands. [image and tutorial via once wed]

Low Chignon (with tutorial) – One of those hairstyles I could never get the hang of, but always envied. Also try saying chignon a few times. I personally like to call this one “that low turned up twist thing” to avoid the ‘chignon slip up. [image and tutorial via the small things blog]

Short Hair Halfsie (with tutorial) – This is one of those styles that I can do and it looks best when it’s a little messy. [image and tutorial via the beauty department]

Do you love trying out new do’s? Which style is your fave?