I do love a good hair tutorial don’t you? Most of the time I look mine up on YouTube, but there really is nothing better than learning from the best. And Adrian and the team at Oscar Oscar Doncaster are the best.

Below are three summer hair styles that I have no doubt you’ll want to try, and they can for the most part be done at home. I’ve learnt to fish tail braid courtesy of YouTube, but it never looks like it does in the photos you see below!

I’m going to talk you through that Adrian has done in these photos, but there really is nothing better than having someone do your hair for you, so I’m also going to give you the chance to win a styling session with Adrian worth $180!

Behold:

Step 1: Make friends with your hairdresser, things will never end in tears 😉

Hairstyle 1: Side pony tail with volume

Step 2: Dry off hair, Adrian has used a paddle brush here. Dry hair is always easier to style I’m told.

Step 3: From your natural receding lines, section off the hair on the top of your head (think of it as a rectangle shape) and back comb. Lightly spray as seen below.

Step 4: Sweep hair into side pony tail and affix with clear elastic.

Step 5: Curl ends with a Ghd iron. Spray lightly to hold.

Hairstyle 2: Half up with fishtail braid

Step 1: Using the same technique as step 3 above, create volume by back combing and secure hair into a half up do. Sweep the remaining hair into a pony tail at the nape of your neck. Start the fish tail braid from the top pony tail and incorporate the hair from the second as you go so it looks like one continuous braid.

Tools of the trade.

Hairstyle 3: Ballerina Bun

Step 1: Sweep hair into high ponytail on the crown of your head. Back comb lightly to create volume.

Step 2: fold or ’round’ hair over using the tail comb as Adrian is doing in the photos. Secure in place with bobby pins.

Final step: take photos, share on social media.

Now, as with all things in life that require a level of skill, practice makes perfect. As I mostly do my own hair I do spend time practicing braiding and up-dos. If however this kind of thing isn’t your forte, Oscar Oscar are giving you the chance to win a styling session with Adrian from Oscar Oscar Doncaster worth $180.

All you have to do to win this AMAZEBALLS prize:

Leave a comment on this post telling me what you’d most love to try with Adrian- fishtail braids, the ballerina bun or a style of your own creation perhaps?

Comp ends just in time for Christmas, 22 December 2012 5pm AEST. Winner announced on www.ladymelbourne.com.au

You must be in, or available to come to Melbourne to redeem this prize!