It’s 8:30 a.m. and you’ve already hit the snooze button twice. You roll out of bed and, to your horror, look in the mirror to see a bird’s nest of hair on top of your head. We’ve all been there. Facing the inevitable bad hair day. But here are some easy styles that will tame the bed head yet allow you to get out the door on time.
Messy Bun
This classic lazy day hair-do looks both effortless and chic. Instead of looking out of control and crazy, those flyaways will seem intentional. Check out an easy tutorial here to achieving this look.
Fishtail Braid
The fishtail braid may look like a complicated spin on a simple braid, but after looking at this quick guide, you’ll see that it’s actually quite easy. With this look, your braid doesn’t have to be perfectly polished in order to look stylish.
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Half-up Knot
If you’re hair is naturally wavy, this simple half-up do creates a cute, bohemian look in under a minute. Simply pull back two sections of hair from either side of your head, tie in a knot and clip with a bobby pin. Check out the tutorial here.

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Bang Braid
Don’t have time to style your bangs in the morning? This bang braid is an effortless solution. This tutorial shows you how to master the style, which will look good and keep your hair out of your face.
Retro Ponytail
Channel your inner old Hollywood glamor with this retro ponytail. As the tutorial shows, all you have to do differently from a regular ponytail is leave out a front section, twist it back and clip it.
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