QUICK HAIR STYLES

We dont have time for the hair, most of the times. Our valuable minutes are wasted standing infront of the wardrobe deciding what to wear. Here are a few hair styles that will take only 5 minutes of urs,even if you are in the car, provided you have all the necessary items ready.

CRISSCROSS FREE BRAID

Works on:

· Medium or long hair

Step 1

Part hair where you usually do. Side or middle will work.

Step 2

Grab a section on each side of the part. (Section should be about as wide as two fingers.)

Step 3

Loosely braid both sections toward the back of your head where they will meet. Apply a dab of texturizing cream or pomade to the bottom of each braid so it doesn't unravel easily.

Step 4

Use a clear elastic to secure both braids together in back.

Step 5

Carefully slide the bobby pins in under the braid, along your scalp. This will keep the loose braids from falling out.

ANYSIDE BUN

Works on:

· Medium or long hair

Stuff to have handy:

· A hair stick, or bracket thingy like the one pictured

· Shine serum or spray

· Comb

· Hair elastic

Step 1

Make a deep side part with a comb. Apply a bit of shine serum all over and comb through to tame flyaways.

Step 2

Gather your hair into a low side pony behind the ear opposite your part. Secure with a hair elastic.

Step 3

Wrap the tail up toward your ear, then under the pony (into a bun), leaving the ends free.

Step 4

Pierce the bun with your hair stick, making sure to thread one end of the stick through the elastic before letting it pop out the other side. This holds the bun in place.

EASY FIX

Works on:

· Medium or long hair

· Dirty-ish hair -- a day after shampooing

Stuff to have handy:

· 1-inch curling iron

· Bobby pins

· Hairspray

 

How To:

Step 1

Make a side part. Starting with the bigger side, gather front section from the ear to your part and smooth it so the hairline is bump-free. Then twist several times upward toward your part. (See inset photo)

Step 2

Secure the hair along the line of the twist with several bobby pins. At the end of the twist, criss-cross bobby pins to anchor the twist in place. Repeat on the smaller side.

Step 3

Divide the hanging hair in back into 1-inch sections and wrap around a curling iron. Hold the barrel vertically to create a spiral.

Step 4

Once all sections are curled, mist with hairspray and shake your hair gently to loosen the curls.

 

- Prathyusha Talluri

 

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