As much as you'd want to leave those smooth and sexy tresses of your open during the summer season, we all know just how hot and sweaty you can get by doing that. The easiest thing for you to do with your hair during this season of heat waves is for you to tie it up. But more often than not we can't find a hair tie on us when we really need one. And as much as that might make you sulk, here's why you don't need to because there are ways to tie up your hair without the use of hair accessories. Here are some tips that will help you keep that hair up and away from your face.

If you're someone who has long, dense and thick hair then you really don't have anything to be worried about. All you need to do is twist your hair into a bun and secure it by pulling the end through the centre of the bun. Your hair is bound to stay up for as long as you want.

Every girl has at least one handkerchief on her so if you find yourself in the need to tie up your hair and you don't have a hair tie just take out your handkerchief and use it to tie up your hair instead. You could even use it as a bandana if you want to look uber stylish.

When you're at work and you need to tie your hair up, one of the easiest things you can do is to opt for a pencil bun. Just twist your hair into a bun and secure it by sticking a pencil through the bun. What's best about this hack is that it works for any type of hair.

While you may be the type to always carry a hair tie with you, there are times when you may forget to carry one which is when a ribbon can come to your rescue. Just use it to tie your hair in any way that you like. Alternatively, you could also use a shoelace to tie your hair up.