Beauty Hair Hair Color Rainy Day Hairstyle Idea: Rachel McAdams's Top Knot By Marianne Mychaskiw Marianne Mychaskiw Instagram Marianne Mychaskiw is a New York-based freelance writer, editor, and lover of Britney Spears who covers everything from beauty and style, to wellness and entertainment. A graduate of St. John's University, Mychaskiw was a previous staffer at InStyle, working her way up from intern to associate beauty editor — so you already know she will never leave the house without slathering on mineral sunscreen. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on April 11, 2013 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers, but until then, we're stuck with the challenge of keeping our blowouts intact through the storm. An easy alternative? The high bun Rachel McAdams wore at the Los Angeles premiere of To The Wonder. "I love a top knot and I am so happy this trend is sticking around," her hairstylist Mark Townsend said. "They are young, cool, and super-modern." To create the updo, Townsend began by spritzing Dove's Refresh + Care Dry Shampoo ($5; drugstore.com) onto dry hair, concentrating application at the roots. After working a dime-sized amount of Dove's Color Care Leave-On Conditioner ($6; drugstore.com) through the star's strands, he created a ponytail that sat just in front of the crown. He then twisted McAdams's hair around the base of the ponytail to form the bun, and anchored it with bobby pins. "I always make an X with two bobby pins when securing, and I always spray dry shampoo on them for extra security," Townsend added. To finish, he added a strip of black satin as a headband. See more celebrity updos to try this spring in our gallery! MORE:• Try On Rachel's Many Hairstyles!• Sign Up for InStyle’s Hair Newsletter• Having a Moment: Red Hair! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit