Plenty of ideas abound for hairdos

NEW YORK (AP) -- A simple change in hairstyle should bring some new life to a look that might be getting a little familiar to the crew with whom you break bread on Thanksgiving, gossip with at a charity gala, or carol with on Christmas.
Pantene stylist Brett Freedman suggests these seasonal hairdos:
UWear an updo for events that require a formal dress. But unlike the hardhats of years past, the new updo is more carefree and less structured. The style works best for shoulder-length to long hair, Freedman says.
UIf your hair is short, consider either a "mussed-up, natural look," or create little twists by taking gel and wrapping your finger around small sections of hair. Pixie cuts are made more elegant if the hair is finger-fluffed as it is blown dry.
UA ponytail is classic for casual dinners. Freedman advises drying hair straight and blowing it toward the face so it will have more lift when you pull it back. Place the ponytail just behind the crown of the head and fasten with an elastic. Wrap a small section of hair around the band to cover it, securing with bobby pins. To finish the look and to add shine, set the hairs around the face with a hairspray.