If we could have one superpower, it’d be an extra arm for nailing those tricky up-dos your hairdresser can probably do in their sleep. Oh, and invisibility. OK, two superpowers. Sadly, we don’t have any, but we do have a fail-safe list of our favourite quick-and-easy styles for when you’ve slept through the alarm. Again.
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1 The boho bun
If your go-to 'do in the morning is a messy bun, give it a little twist. Here's how to do it:
1. Start by forming two braids on the top of your head
2. Work backwards before pulling them into a high ponytail
3. Sweep into a bun and secure
4. For an extra boost, a hair donut will add volume.
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2 The new twist
This one’s a winner because it works best on two-day-old hair. Here's how to do it:
1. Make a centre parting, then put on an elastic headband
2. Take a section of hair, loop it over the band and pull it under
3. Grab another section and do the same – you should also pick up some of the loose strands from the previous twist
4. Repeat until you have one section left at the back. Continually loop through and then tuck under so all the loose ends are hidden
5. Finish by pinning in place, and voilà: a Grecian-inspired look in minutes.
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3 The updated ponytail
Style up the old faithful ponytail with a scrunchie. Yes, it's back. This humble scrap of fabric has been spotted on the Mansur Gavriel runway and actually looked pretty chic. Here are three quick scrunchie wins:
1. If you've got longer hair, go bold with a high scraped-back ponytail
2. For shorter hair styles, a low pony plus a scrunchie both keeps your hair out of your face and looks effortlessly cool
3. If you've got thicker hair, try a loose plait and add a scrunchie on the end.
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