I usually have to Velcro-roll, blow dry, and iron-curl all over to achieve what this baby does from simply tying it on your head and letting it sit there.

My hair, au naturel, is about as exciting as waiting in line at the DMV. It’s long and stringy and sort of just hangs there like sad, dusty curtains. I spend more time than I’m willing to admit googling photos of Emma Watson and wondering, If I get her pixie cut, will I turn into her, too?

What holds me back from cutting it all off, though (other than memories of growing out my last breakup-induced 12-inch chop), is the one day a month that I bust out all my curly-blowy-spray tools and transform my lifeless hair into something sexy and scandalous. Call me what you will, but I’m a middle child who enjoys the attention my hair gets when I actually try.

But those days are few and far between, because it’s time consuming, and sleeping an extra 30 minutes takes priority over hairstyling in my 9-to-5 life. Hence, the selfies on my Instagram do not reflect the top-knot that frequents my head most days.

So when I discovered these two products that turned my boring hair into total fabulousness without compromising sleep or adding effort, I was utterly ecstatic. Without further ado, let me share my secrets:

FOR BODY AND CURL: SoCalCurls Hair Curling Tie ($18.99)

Where have these been all my life? I usually have to Velcro-roll, blow dry, and iron-curl all over to achieve what this baby does from simply tying it on your head and letting it sit there. You pop the curling tie in the microwave for 30 seconds, tie it around your head and then wrap your hair around it in one-inch sections.