Doin You: Easy hair for lazy days

Fellow friends with lots of hair: tired of wearing the same old toque or messy ponytail everyday, but lacking the time or energy to try something with a little more pizazz? Fear not! We’ve compiled a list of hairstyles that are a little more impressive than a head full of dry shampoo, but does not require an intense set of esthetician-like skills.

1. Milkmaid Braids

This hairstyle looks much more intimidating than it actually is. All you need are closed bobby pins and two clear elastics. Split your hair evenly down the middle and create two braids. Tie the ends with the clear elastics. Twist one braid at the base of your skull once and pull the braid onto the top of your head. Secure with a few bobby pins. Do the same with the other braid just beside the first braid. Feel free to tuck the elastics under the braids to conceal them, and voila!

2. Messy Bun

The messy bun is the perfect style for all of us with 9 a.m. classes. There is no need to be refined here. Pull your hair into a high ponytail. Twist the ponytail and wrap it into the shape of a bun. Take a hair tie and wrap it around the bun. Don’t worry if it isn’t put together; it is a messy bun, after all. Take your hair at the roots and gently pull, allowing for some volume. Finally, pull pieces of your hair behind your ears out of the bun.

3. Half Ponytail

Bring out your inner Ariana Grande with this look. Even if you dislike her, you have to admit her hair is hella cute. Brush your hair to get rid of your part. Take the top half of the hair and tie it up with a hair tie near the top of your head. Pull your hair at the roots, just like in the messy bun, for volume. Take the ponytail and backcomb it for some oomph.

4. Braided Hairband

This is probably the simplest hairstyle you can do. Brush your hair back to get rid of your part. Use hairspray to secure it if necessary. Right behind your left (or right) ear, take a medium sized chunk of hair and make it into a tight braid. Secure with a clear elastic. Pull the braid over the top of your head and place it behind your other ear. Secure with a bobby pin.

5. Fishtail Braid

The fishtail braid takes a little more effort, but with a bit of practice, it’ll become easy in no time (works better on non layered hair). Brush your hair onto one side of your head. Split it into two sections. Take a small piece of hair from the back of section one and pull it to the front of section two. Take a small piece of hair from the back of section two and pull it to the front of section one. Repeat until you have a full braid, and secure with a hair tie.