6 Quick Ways to Style Your Hair Before Class

September 09, 2021

By: Mary Honkus | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

When you sleep through your alarm or are rushing to class, your hairstyle may be the last thing on your mind. But you can still achieve a cute, trendy style when you’re strapped for time. From effortless braids to game-changing hair accessories, find six quick and easy ways to style your hair for school in 10 minutes or less, below.

Mohawk Dutch

Take a typical half-up style from cute to spunky by braiding the hair at the top of your head before pulling it up. Any style of braid will work, but here @katlynscorner opts for a dainty dutch braid.

Grab-and-Go Silk Headband

For days when you’re rushing out the door, a silk headband is all you need to make it look like you put in some effort. Quickly spritz on a leave-in conditioner like the Carol’s Daughter Monoi Multi-Styling Milk, slip on the headband and you’re good to go!

Rainbow Hair Clips

Adding a few colorful, mini butterfly clips to your ’do takes just seconds and can completely transform your look from ordinary to super playful. We love how @biankeyyy creates a faux-headband look using her clips.

5-Minute Romantic Braids

Our favorite hairstyles are the ones that look super intricate, but actually take only five minutes to complete. In this easy-to-follow tutorial by @jeanne.dordain, she braids a golden ribbon into two sections of hair at the nape of her neck, then ties them across her head for an effortless, braided headband look.

Bubble Pony

Get a trendy Y2K-inspired look in a flash by tying extra elastics around your hair to get a cool bubble effect.

Half-Up Space Buns

It’s safe to say that space buns aren’t going out of style anytime soon. Try wearing them in a new way by twisting two sections of hair on the top of your head into buns and leaving the rest of your hair down.

photo: @gracemcgrand