Different Easy Hairstyles

Wearing hair down or up like this is easy, but sometimes women like more variety.

It's easy to get stuck in a hair rut, wearing your hair the same way over and over, day in and day out. Women all love convenience and ease, even when it comes to styling our hair, but we still want to look pretty and chic. That's why we need to learn different easy hairstyles that we can go to, to change up our looks whenever we feel the need.

Chic Ponytail

The ponytail is a hairstyle basic. It can be worn in a sleek tail at formal occasions, or it can be sporty when working out. One way to make your ponytail more chic is to cover the elastic. If your hair is frizzy, use an anti-frizz product. If your hair is stick-straight, scrunch with a curl spray or cream to create waves. Pull your hair into a low ponytail, but leave a strand of hair handing out. Secure your hair with hair elastic, and then use the strand of hair hanging out to wrap around the base of the ponytail to hide the elastic. Use bobby pins to hold this strand of hair in place.

Messy Bun

The messy bun is extremely easy, cute and has an air of "I don't waste time on my hair" about it. Gather your hair as you would into a pony tail. It doesn't matter if you do it as a high or low ponytail; it's your preference. Wrap a hair elastic around it 2-3 times. The last time you wrap the elastic, don't pull your hair through all the way. Leave it looped. To make it messier, pull a few other pieces out. If too much falls out and it becomes too messy for you, you may pin some into place if you'd like, but the idea of this style is for it to appear unfussy and carefree.

Half-up, Half-down

If you can't decide whether to wear your hair up or down, try both! This hairstyle is perfect for all hair types because anyone can wear it. It looks great straight, curly or wavy, sleek or voluminous. Gather the top layers of your hair and pull it back, brushing to eliminate ridges, and secure with a small elastic, barrettes or pins.

Hair Poof

You can choose to adjust the height of your poof depending on how voluminous you want it.

This style is similar to the half-up half-down style, except it has a poof. This style is easy, especially if you're trying to grow out your bangs. Simply begin by pulling back your bangs or a small amount of hair at the top of your head. Once that part of your hair is sectioned off, brush it upward and tease to create volume, then pull hair back and secure with pins. When you're finished, the front of your hair (bangs) will be pulled back and rounded into a poof while the rest of your hair hangs down.

Sideways Front Braid

Braids are no longer just for little girls! If you know French braid, you'll know do this. Part your hair to the side, and holding the front section of hair up, French braid it so it curves along your hair line. Leave the rest of the hair down.

If you don't know French braid, follow these steps.

With your hands, separate the hair you want to braid into 3 sections.

Cross the right strand over into the middle so that the right strand becomes the middle strand. Then cross the left strand into the middle so it also becomes the new middle strand.

Repeat. As you pull strands from the right and left sides, make sure to also pull a small chunk from the rest of your hair so that it forms a cohesive braid all the way down.

Side Ponytail

This is another twist on a low ponytail. You simply create another easy ponytail, but instead of centering it on the back of your head, put the elastic so that the ponytail is 1 inch further to the side. This allows your hair to fall over your shoulder for a very feminine, pretty look.

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