Hello Everyone!  This is Michelle here.   Marianna asked me to do a blog post on different hair styles that are not only quick and easy, but will also look like you spent an ample amount of time on your hair.  There are several do’s I’ve learned that can easily take under 10 minutes.

I have always loved experimenting with peoples hair, including my own, so I hope today you will be able to learn a few new idea’s and tips you will be able to use as well.

So, without further ado, here are some of my favorite ways to style my hair!

*Remember, what may work on one person’s face shape, hair cut, or volume of ones hair my not work for you. As always, experiment first, and see what best suits your needs.

I will show you a few of the styles below:

1. Hair down w/ clips (This style is great all the way from every day to church, or an evening out, etc.)

2. The Audrey Inspired Up-Do (Very elegant for formal events.)

3. The Low Pony Tail (Wonderful for when you’re on the go and need something quick and easy!)

4. The “Claw Clip Do”  (Another quick on the go hair do that gives the affect that you spent a while on your hair, when really you threw it up in under 30 seconds!)

Now for all of these do’s I’ll be showing you today, is with already curled hair. However, depending on the thickness of your hair, you should be able to do most with straight hair as well.

My hair is naturally more straight. However, I hot roll it almost every morning. I’ve found it’s easier in the long run, because it lasts longer without it getting messy so quickly.  Now before you gasp and say it would take up way too much time…..just hold your horses! Hot rolling is very easy and super quick once you get the hang of it.  I can get all my hair up in rollers in under 5 minutes. But I do leave the rollers in my hair for at least 30 minutes. But don’t sit around and wait!!  Use that time for getting the rest of yourself ready, or leave it in during your devotion time in the morning. (Which is what I normally do, and you wouldn’t be wasting any time at all!)

After your hair is rolled, this is what it will look like plain down with nothing done to it……

*Before……

In just a couple of minutes, you can add some volume to the top with these easy steps and using my favorite bendy clips. (Which can easily be purchased at Wal Mart or any store that sells hair supplies.)

First section off a small amount of hair from the front and pull it towards the back…..

Take your bendy clip and snap it closed….

Repeat on other side.

If you still need some volume on top, hair spray and/or tease where needed.

*After….

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~The Pony Tails~

I know you all know how to do a simple pony tail, but I like to add a little volume on top for my face shape.  And again, I use my handy dandy little bendy clips!

Start out with the “do” pictured above…..(with the clips in.)

All you have to do after that is pull back into a pony tail. (I usually use a large clip instead of a rubber band so my hair won’t be as frizzy by the time you pull through the rubber band several times.)  I then sometimes have to loosen up the sides a little with my fingers so it won’t be so slicked back.

The Low Ponytail……

And the high pony tail…..
which is the same concept as the one above, except you will pull your hair up higher before placing clip in.

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~The Audrey Up-Do~

1. Start with teasing your hair from the top crown of your head and spray with hair spray.

2. Tease again….

3. Pull back some up and some down making sure you have a nice puff on top of your head and use a clip to secure in place.

(Should look something like this:)

Pull back like putting in low pony tail……then twist around, tuck under and pin with bobby pins.

And Ta-da!

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And lastly, we have the easy throw your hair back in a claw clip way!

Again, start with your hair down in clips, twist up, put your claw clip in, let the hair on top fall where is wishes, (although sometimes mine will go a little too crazy so I have to tuck some pieces back into the clip.)

Next, give it a quick spray…..

And it’s done!

It gives the same affect as the up-do, however this way is much more casual with the clip and doesn’t take as long. I often will throw it up like this or in a pony tail if I’m working around the house or cooking and want to get my hair out of the way.

Some fun ways to accessorize your hair, is with scarves, headbands, ribbons, etc…….

These are just a couple of idea’s you could do…….

Now again, these are just some idea’s you could try with your hair–each person’s hair is different and what may work for me may not work for you.  I encourage you to play around with it one day and see if you can find a fun, quick and easy way that looks both stylish and flattering to your face shape.