Tips to Make Straight Hair Look Messy

Although the messy look hair style appears easy to achieve, it can actually take a little work to get right. For people with straight hair, a few tips come in particularly handy. One of the most important things to keep in mind when going for a natural unkempt look is to avoid over-stylizing. Does this Spark an idea?

Crimping Iron

After washing and conditioning your hair, apply hair gel or mousse while towel drying the hair. Use a crimping iron at the base of the hair near the scalp, but not the front hairline. Also avoid using it towards the ends of the hair. The crimping iron will give the hair lift and prevent it from being too smooth, while the crimps themselves are concealed.

Rollers

You can also use large rollers to create the messy look. When setting the hair in the rollers, leave some out around the face. Keep the rollers in the hair for about four minutes, but do not allow them to cool. Take them out, turn your head upside down, and shake out the curls with your hands. Use a scrubbing motion to mess up the curls. Then turn your head right-side-up again and arrange it as desired.

Conditioning the Ends

Another tip to help create that just-out-of-bed appearance is to scrunch pomade, cream, or similar hair products into the ends of your hair. This will help separate the ends and prevent the hair from lying too flat. Less hair wax is needed for fine hair in comparison to thicker, wavier hair. Too much, nonetheless, and it will look wilted. Use a light hair spray to hold the desired look in place.

Ponytail Method

It may take a little more work for people with longer hair to get the messy look they want. First, use hair gel on wet hair and dry with a diffuser. You might consider using rollers halfway up the hair in 2-inch sections if your hair is very straight. Pull the hair into a ponytail with your fingers and then divide it into 5 or 6 sections. The sections can be wound up into sphere-like shapes, secured with bobby pins, and then sprayed with hair spray. When unleashed the hair should look satisfyingly messy.