I’m not a morning person. I typically snooze my alarm at least 3-4 times before I eventually drag myself out of bed. My hair is the last thing I do before I leave the house. And by that time I am usually running late and even the Flash from the Avengers would struggle to cope with the time pressure! So here are my top 25 5-minute work hairstyles for long or short hair which do not require irons or curlers. After all, who has time to straighten or curl their hair in the morning?!
The Bun
The Flower Braid Bun
My struggle is greatest when not only I’m running out of time but my hair is dirty as well (cause I’m not an evening person either and felt too lazy to wash my hair the night before!). My go to style for this situation is a braid bun. I used to do this even when my hair was mid-length so it can be adapted to different lengths. Here’s a video step-by-step guide.
You can then easily embellish your hair bun with a headband, ribbon, a scarf or a barrette for a sophisticated work hairstyle look.
The Low Bun
A low bun is also perfect for a bad hair day. Here are some easy hairstyle ideas for a low bun, sleek or messy.
Accessorize your ponytail
Another quick and fun thing to do if you’re not having the best hair day is to tie a scarf or ribbon around a simple ponytail. This is also a great way to add colour to your office outfit or to get into print mixing, as seen below.
Just don’t be afraid to be bold and experiment!
Easy half-up, half-down work hairstyles
Ribbon, scarf or a headband
If I washed my hair as planned I have another problem – I hate it getting in my way constantly during the day. So a ribbon, a scarf or a headband in a colour matching my outfit is my solution!
Barrettes
If you’re feeling extra, then hair barrettes should be your go-to accessory. They’re so trendy now too! I always buy them in pairs so that I can wear them symmetrically on each side or two in the back. I
Top tip: f you feel like your barrettes look like a stork’s leg, pin them from the back towards the front.
GET THE LOOK
Which one is your favourite? Do you have go-to work hairstyles when you don’t have time? Share with us below in the comments.
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