How to Do a Quick Hairdo in the Morning

A ponytail is a quick way to keep your hair out of your face.

Fixing your hair, especially if it's long and styled, can take up a large portion of your morning routine, leaving you less time to do other things, including sleep. Finding ways to make your hair look good for the day without taking up a lot of time can allow you to sleep a little longer or complete other tasks in the morning instead. Within a couple of minutes, you can complete a quick hairdo that still looks tidy and possibly even professional.

Things You'll Need

• Hairbrush
• Headband or hair wrap
• Elastic hair tie
• Claw clip

Instructions

1. Brush your hair out to remove any tangles from sleeping on it. Flip your head upside down and brush the undersides of your hair to give your hair volume. Flip your head back upright.

2. Slide a headband or hair wrap onto your head, pulling your hair away from your face. The headband or hair wrap should span across the top of your head toward the front. A hair wrap will wrap completely around your head underneath your hair in the back.

3. Brush your hair back into a ponytail. Position the ponytail on the back of your head wherever you would like it to be, either high, near the middle or low against your neck. Wrap an elastic hair band securely around the base of the ponytail for a tidier look or loosely about halfway down the ponytail for a more casual look.

4. Pull your hair back from your face toward the top of your neck at the back. Twist your hair and pull it upward against the back of your head. Secure the twist of hair to the back of your head with a claw clip.

Tips & Warnings

• Spray your hair with a thin layer of hair spray to hold it in place.

• Braid your ponytail for a different look.

References

• Lakx.com: 5 Quick Hairdo Ideas When in a Hurry
• Marie Claire; Hairstyles in 15 Minutes or Less; Elizabeth Flahive; September 2008