Let It Gel
For big, glam topknots like
Jennifer Lopez's, hair gel is a must, says Oribe, who works with the star. "It adds hold, plumps strands, and minimizes frizz." Let hair air-dry, then pull it into a high pony, and work through a cream gel like Oribe's Rock Hard gel ($36;
oribe.com). Twirl hair into a rope, winding it around the elastic and pinning as you go.