Beauty sleep? Never heard of her. If you’re one of those people who hit the snooze button too often or think time ticks too fast, effortless hairstyles are a morning must.
But where to begin when picking from the many styles out there?
To take the guessing game out of it, we’ve compiled a list of our favourites.
Show pony: plaited pony
Smooth your hair into a sleek high or low ponytail with gel, then braid it into a simple three-strand plait.
Secure with an elastic, tug at the braid for volume, and let a few face-framing strands loose for a textured finish.
Not Blossom, nor buttercup, but bubbles
Bubble braids: a braid that requires no braiding! Start with a slicked-back pony, then place elastics down the length of your hair, spacing them evenly.
Gently pull at the sections between elastics to puff them into “bubbles”. The more you pull, the bigger they get.
Set with hairspray, and you’ve got a high-glam, low-effort style.
Baby got braids
Parted down the middle, a couple of delicate three-strand baby braids at the front of your face instantly channel that effortless, beach-meets-boho vibe.
Clear elastics keep the look subtle.
I woke up like this, thanks to heatless curls
For the sock method (yes, socks), twist damp hair into mini buns or roll sections around socks before bed, securing as you go.
Sleep on it. Gently undo the ties in the morning, and as Taylor Swift says, shake it out.
Tip: the number of sections determines your curl size — fewer for waves, more for tighter curls.
The art of accessorising
Instantly dress up your ‘do with claw clips, scarves, bows, headbands, etc, etc.
A chic claw-clip French twist is the easiest shortcut: twist your hair upward, clip, and let the ends spill out for that undone-but-intentional look.
Perfect for short hair too, with or without a few strands falling free — it’s all part of the charm.
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