These are the easy hairstyles worth knowing: quick, secure, and doable without special skill. Most take under five minutes, and each links to a step-by-step guide.
12 easy hairstyles
- Claw clip hairstyles: Claw clip hairstyles are updos held by a claw clip: a hinged clip with interlocking teeth.
- Bubble braids: Bubble braids aren't braids at all: they're ponytails divided by hair elastics every few inches, with each section puffed out into a round bubble.
- High ponytail: A high ponytail is a ponytail tied at or above the crown of the head.
- Messy bun: A messy bun is a loose, relaxed bun with pieces left out on purpose, so it looks casual and undone.
- Half up half down hairstyles: A half up half down hairstyle gathers the top section of the hair, roughly from the temples up, and leaves the rest down.
- Space buns: Space buns are two buns worn high on the head, one on each side of a center part.
- Slick back bun: A slick back bun is a bun where the hair is smoothed tightly back from the face with gel or cream, with no flyaways, and tied into a neat bun, usually low or mid-height.
- Chignon: A chignon is a low bun worn at the nape of the neck.
- French braid: A French braid is a three-strand braid that starts at the top of the head and picks up new hair from each side as it goes, so the braid lies flat against the head.
- Heatless curls: Heatless curls are curls or waves made without a curling iron, by wrapping slightly damp hair around something soft and leaving it to dry, usually overnight.
- Beach waves: Beach waves are loose, slightly messy waves with straight ends, as if the hair had dried naturally after a day at the sea.
- Braided ponytail: A braided ponytail is any ponytail that includes braids: the ponytail itself can be plaited, or the hair can be braided or cornrowed up into a ponytail of loose or braided lengths.
Easy hairstyles by hair length
- Short hair: a half-up claw clip, a tucked side with a pin, or mini space buns. More in hairstyles for short hair.
- Medium hair: a low bun, a half-up ponytail or beach waves. See shoulder length haircuts.
- Long hair: bubble braids, a high ponytail or a claw clip twist. More in hairstyles for long hair.
- Curly and coily hair: an afro puff, a pineapple or a twist out. See natural hairstyles.
Tips that make any style easier
- Style on day-old hair, or add texture spray: clean hair slips.
- Keep a kit: a claw clip, a few strong elastics, bobby pins and a scrunchie.
- Smooth flyaways with a little gel or cream on a toothbrush.
- Loosen the style slightly at the end; perfect is harder than relaxed.
FAQ
What is the easiest hairstyle to do?
A claw clip twist: gather, twist, lift and clip. It takes about a minute.
What are cute hairstyles that don't need heat?
Bubble braids, space buns, a French braid, and heatless curls set overnight.
What hairstyle is best for school or work?
A high ponytail, a low bun or a half-up style: all keep hair off the face and last all day.
How do I make an easy hairstyle last?
Start with a little texture spray, use an elastic that grips, and add two bobby pins crossed over each other where it tends to slip.
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