For putting your hair up? Most of the time, I'm too lazy and either put my hair into a ponytail, or a bun secured with a large jaw clip.

Are there any other easy ideas out there? I have multiple headbands, but find with my long-ish hair (below the shoulders, above the bra band), I prefer to have it pulled off my neck.

I've seen some cute updos with the ends flipped out, but have no idea how to achieve this (I have thick-ish hair, also)

Hair gurus, help me!
--Jennifer