Simple Hairstyles for Busy Women (2)

Busy woman wearing her hair up
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The goal is to make the hair at the scalp as smooth and sleek as possible. Once it is secured, take a thin section of hair from the underside of the tail and wrap it around the elastic band to conceal it. Pin the section under the ponytail and blend the loose end back into the ponytail.
 
The ponytail itself can be finished off in a variety of ways. You can flat iron the tail so that it hangs straight, use a large-barrel curling iron to give it a soft inward curve, or use some hairspray and some Velcro rollers to give the tail some fullness. Whichever way you choose to finish the tail off, the final result will be a quick, lovely look.
 
Faux Up-Style:
 
While the ponytail look was for those women with long hair, this style idea works for women with medium-length hair that is curly. The first thing to do is use a little product to define and "liven up" your curls. Apply the product and scrunch the hair with your fingers.
 
Next, take a wide-toothed comb and comb the curls back toward the crown area. Comb the hair upward from the nape and sides as well. As you comb a section to the crown, use a hair clip to hold it in place. Once the hair is pulled up, use an expandable circular comb to gather all the hair at the crown and secure it, then remove the hair clips. You can then use a pick or your wide-toothed comb to fluff the curls and hide the comb.
 
You may also want to loosen some of the curls at the temples and sides to accentuate the look. This will give the illusion of an elaborate up-style of curls. You can adorn the hair with jeweled hairpins or a strand of pearls (a choker-length necklace is usually a nearly perfect length for this purpose and can be pinned securely to the comb under the curls) to give a "crowned" effect. Finish up by spraying the hair lightly with a shine enhancer to give the style depth and shimmer.
 
These are just a few of the simple and quick fixes for hair, and they will allow you to meet the challenge of last-minute preparation with a little more confidence and ease. None of these ideas are entirely new to most women, I'm sure, but perhaps applying these techniques in slightly different ways will give you ideas for creating your own quick fixes.
 
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See also:
 
More hairstyling ideas
 
Wash and go hairstyles
 
Appropriate hairstyles for a nurse
 
How to put your hair up in a messy bun
 
How to make a bun using a hair donut
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