18 Five-Minute Hairstyles To Help You Look Polished Anytime
Five-Minute Hairstyles
I have 18 five-minute hairstyles to help you look polished anytime, and are perfect for you.
There ‘s nothing more frustrating than sitting in front of the mirror at first hour in the morning with only a few minutes to go and a head full of unruly hair.
Either you pressed the snooze button one too many times or your kids demanded most of your time you can still look polished when you walk out the door.
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Here are the 18 five-minute hairstyles to help you look polished anytime.
All these hairstyles can be done easily in 5 minutes and you only need bobby pins, clear elastic bands or hair ties.
You also don’t need a lot of hair products. With some hair mousse or hairspray, you are going to be able to look fabulous in no time.
1.Ponytail twist
Split your hair into two sections, one larger than the other. Twist the smaller section and then wrap it around the larger section.
Secure it with bobby pins and you are good to go.
Image credit goes to Cup of Jo
2. Knot pony
Apply some hair mousse on your hair then swipe to the side, split it in two and knot it (yes, knot it) twice.
Secure the pony with a clear elastic band and bobby pins and you are done.
Image credit goes to The Beauty Department
3. Five one minute hairstyles
This video teaches you 5 extremely easy hairstyles that you can do in less than 5 minutes.
For all these 5 hairstyles you all you need are clear elastic band and bobby pins.
4. Make your ponytail look super long
If you love ponytails and you’d like it to be longer you don’t have to wait for your hair to grow.
The trick is in making 2 ponytails one under the other. That shouldn’t take long. Head over to Free People blog to find all the details on how to do it.
Image credit goes to Freepeople.com
5. Rope braid hairstyle
Braids are everywhere right now. If braiding is not part of your skills then try a twisted braid.
The upper side of this braid is similar to a french braid only twisted instead of braided. For the lower side split our hair in two and twist each part than twist together.
6. Elegant updo
If you are in a need for a more elegant hairstyle this 5-minute updo is perfect for you.
Put your hair in a low ponytail. Split your hair above the hair tie and pass your ponytail thou. Now roll up your ponytail and pin it in place.
Image credit goes to Makeup Wearables
7. Faux Hawk
I love, love, love this hairstyle. It’s very easy to make and it’s going to take no more than 5 min to make.
This is a slightly modified French braid. I already tried this hairstyle a couple of times and got so many compliments.
Image credit goes to Twist Me Pretty
8. Half up half down
For this hairstyle you need to take a front section of your hair, twisted than take it to the back of your head and pin it. Repeat the same steps on the other side.
Image credit goes to Once Wed
9. Less than 5 minutes
MakeupWearables Hairstyles has some amazing tutorials for easy and fast to make hair tutorials.
These hairstyles will make you look like you spent hours in the mirror.
10. Easy Knotted Half up
As the name of the hairstyle says, the only thing you need to do is a knot. It’s such an easy cute hairstyle and you can do it even in your car if you are out of time.
Image credit goes to The Small Things Blog
11. Infinity Knot
Yet another knot. This might take you longer at the beginning you but after you get the hang of it you will be done in no time.
Image credit goes to Lulus.com
12. Side Braid
Pull all your hair on the side and French braid the top side of it, keeping the braid on the side.
Once all your hair is in the French braid switch the braid style to a fishtail braid style.
Image credit goes to Freckled Fox
13. Upside Down Braided Bun
Tip your head upside down and start a Dutch braid at the nape of your neck.
Braid until you reach the top of your head secure the braid and then make a messy bun from it at the top of your head.
Image credit goes to Bare Foot Blonde
14. Double braided ponytail
For this hairstyle, you need to braid to small braids, one on each side of your head and secure them in a ponytail.
Image credit goes to The Small Things Blog
15. Rope twist braid
This tutorial teaches you how to make a rope twist braid in no time. Secure your hair in a ponytail split the hair in two and twist each side.
To finish the braid, twist the two sides together.
Image credit goes to Hair Romance
16. Knotted ponytail
Leave two strands of hair at sides of your face and secure the rest in a low ponytail.
After the ponytail is secured, bring the front hair strands to the back knot them above the hair elastic, wrap the ends of your hair around the ponytail and secure them with a bobby pin.
Image credit goes to The Beauty Department
17. Messy Bun
Messy buns can be made in so many ways, but this is one of the easiest and fastest ways to make it.
18. Easy faux hawk tutorial
With a few mini messy buns, you can make a faux hawk in less than 5 minutes.
Image credit goes to Twist Me Pretty
Even if your hair is not that long some of these hairstyles can be easily made with medium hair length.
There are a few braids on this list and they don’t take more than 5 minutes to make if you already know how to braid. If you are just learning that is going to take you longer, but once you have more practice shouldn’t take you more than 5 minutes.
Which one of these five-minute hairstyles to help you look polished anytime are you going to try when you’re out of time?
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