3 Easy Hair Hacks in Under 10 Minutes!

Today’s post is venturing into something I’ve never blogged about – hair!

I’ve never really been much of a stylist, you’d be far more likely to see me with a straight up bun or pony! I’ve found that with semi curly/wavy locks, my hair is only every fancied up by straightening it and adding in a simple plait or twist. However, if I actually put some effort in, one of these three hacks can be easily done in under 10 minutes! Youtube is a great help when it comes to learning a new ‘do, and I’ve learnt most of the standard plaiting techniques from sitting in front of a screen and a mirror, trying over and over again until I’ve got the hang of it!

Hair Hack #1 – Scruffy Bun

Really simple, and much softer than a usual bun. This style is achieved by bundling it all into your fist and plonking it down roughly where you’d like it to sit. I then secure it with a band, pulling and teasing the hair so that it covers it. To give it a bit more oomph, add in two hidden grips to pull it up higher on your head.

Hair Hack #2 – Waterfall Braid

This is one of my favourite hairstyles – it’s so quick and easy, yet also looks quite fancy! I prefer it with straight hair, and today I got to try out my new dual voltage hair straightening brush. The fun part was because we are currently staying with Adam’s family before we can move into the new house, I enlisted the help of Dan, my 12 year old brother-in-law! We had fun testing the difference between my straightening brush and my trusty GHDs, which proved very similar in results. Dan really liked how easy the brush was, and I was impressed that it didn’t burn whatsoever, and got my thick hair straight in no time at all.

My waterfall braid was a lot simpler than I expected, and often gets compliments. To complete it, you start a plait from the top front portion, adding in hair each time like a french braid. However, to make it a waterfall, you drop the third strand each time and pick up another strand of hair from in front of the dropped strand. To find it easier, I hold the dropped strands in my mouth (sounds weird, but it works!).

Hair Hack #3 – Twisted Ponytail

The third and final style is a simple but effective twist on my most worn style – the ponytail. Sometimes it’s just so easy to get into a rut of flinging your hair up each day. If you’re like me I have to have my hair out of my face if I’m concentrating on anything! To achieve this look, with your hair down, twist the front sections up and back and secure them in place with grips roughly where your pony will sit. Tie the rest in a loose ponytail and tease it so that it doesn’t sit flat. Take out all the grips and wrap a loose strand around the band, either tucking it back in or securing it with a grip underneath the ponytail.

I seem to cycle my way through these three styles whenever I need anything fancy, so if you’ve got any others that are achievable in under 10 minutes, let me know in the comments below!

****This post was in collaboration with a brand, but all opinions are my own****