Most of our mornings are a battle between getting out of bed and
hitting the snooze button for few precious minutes of extra sleep.
Between making breakfast, and making small mental notes for the big
presentation at work, you are hardly left with any time to look your
best. However, if you only manage to fix your bed hair, you are set for
your day at work and also for the cocktail party with friends later in
the evening. Here are a few quick fixes to transform you into a diva
every lazy morning:
Low Chignon Hairstyle: If you
want a sophisticated look on a morning when you have to brief a room
full of colleagues, you should go with the low chignon. All you need are
some bobby pins and a couple of minutes to yourself. First, divide your
hair into two sections – upper and lower- and pin the upper half on the
top of your head. Next, you can take the lower half of your hair to
make the bun. Take a few locks from this section and tease or back comb
them. Once you have teased the hair, take it together and tie it with an
elastic band. Make sure that you leave some of your hair from the tail,
instead of pulling it all the way through the second loop. Also, while
making the bun, pull it a little over to your right so that the bun sits
behind your right ear. Once the bun is done, take down the hair that
you had initially pinned up on your head. Then, part the hair. Pin the
left part of the hair around the right of the bun, and the right part of
the hair around the left of the bun. Lastly, take two more bobby pins
to hold the bun closer to your scalp, and tuck in all stray hairs. It
might seem difficult, but you will get the hang of it with some
practice. Next morning, you will be office-ready in just five minutes.
Make heads turn with this version of the chignon hairstyle.
The Knotted Bun: For a dinner date, a new year’s party,
your wedding day, or an office presentation, the knotted bun is a
perfect hairdo for any occasion. You can work this hairstyle as you take
the elevator to your office floor. Yes, it is that simple! You just
need to tie your hair into a ponytail using an elastic band. Next, twist
your hair and roll it up into a knot that will sit behind your right
ear. Or, roll it up high to sit on your crown. Once you have the knotted
the bun in place, pin it using large bobby pins to hold it. However,
make sure that while you twist your hair into the knot, you do not pin
the tail of your hair along with it. Next, gently pull and tug your hair
from the crown and around the bun, to create texture and volume. Your
hair is done, and you are ready for that presentation you have to make.
The knotted bun is an elegant yet casual hairstyle for medium length hair that can be paired with any attire and for any occasion.
The Half Crown Braid: Do you know how to braid your
hair? Then, here is a classy yet easy hairstyle for you. Start by making
one or two-inch sections of hair on the side, above your ear. Split
this section into three and braid it. Make sure you angle the braid
along the back of your head and then secure it using a small elastic
band. Repeat the same procedure on the other side, above your ear. Once
you have finished both braids, take one and bring it around the back of
your hair and pin it in place using bobby pins. Next, take the second
braid, cross it over the first braid and tuck it under the first. Secure
the second braid using bobby pins. Comb down the rest of your hair, and
then you can head to work. You will definitely receive compliments with
the half crown braid.
Triple Twisted Ponytail: Are you a mom
who has to drop her kids to school before heading to work? Then, the
triple twisted ponytail is the hairstyle for you! You just need to part
you hair in three sections – one on either side and one down the middle.
Take the middle section first, and tease the hair from top to bottom,
using a hairbrush. Once that is done, take this section, and twist it
around your index finger. Then, pin the twisted hair close to your nape,
using a bobby pin. If you think you need a second bobby pin to keep
your hair in place, then you can. Next, take the left section, twist it
around your index finger, and again pin it in place. Lastly, take the
right section of your hair and twist it over the other two sections. Pin
this twisted last section closer to your left ear, and you are ready
for work. You can do this hairstyle while in you are in the parking lot
of your office, and using your rear view mirror. You can accessorize the ponytail, or tease the hair some more for volume. It’s simple, chic and has a fashion statement like no other.
No one has much time in the morning to spend before the mirror, to
deck up and look breathtakingly beautiful. We are always multi-tasking
so that our lives do not fall off the rails. We are all in a hurry to
make the best of the spare time we have, and quick fixes come as a quick
relief. So try these hairdos that will not only save time but also
inspire awe among those who you meet.
Author Bio: Karishma Sehgal
