Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you have to settle for hair with no style. Whether you need a professional-looking style for work or a more glamorous do for an evening out, it’s possible to achieve a flattering style without a lot of fuss. These styles can even make the transition from day to evening.
Ponytails
Ponytails are a simple style that can be dressed up or down, depending on how sleek or messy they look. Ponytails can be placed high or low and work with your own hair or an added hairpiece. A half-ponytail, with the top half of the hair enclosed and the reminder of the hair remaining loose, can be an elegant look for women with straight hair like Jennifer Lopez, shown in “Glamour,” or for women with curly hair like Alicia Keyes, shown in “Essence.”
Buns and Chignons
Tightly pulled buns with severe center parts were once the stereotypical hairstyle of the spinster librarian. A more modern look features loosely constructed buns and messy twists. This simple, yet elegant, look is suitable for women with straight or wavy hair like Scarlett Johansson, shown in “Glamour,” or for women with curly hair, like Tracee Ellis Ross, also shown in “Glamour.”
Short Cuts
Short, textured styles are another fuss-free hairstyle option for women with the bone structure to pull them off. A professional cut is essential. However, the style works well for women of various ethnic backgrounds. Ellen DeGeneres and Halle Berry are examples of women with stylish short haircuts.
The Bedhead Look
Despite its name, the bedhead look is not quite as simple as leaving your hair the way it looks when you wake up in the morning. The bedhead look involves strategic use of product to hold the tousled look of the hair. According to “Glamour,” salt spray, either a commercial product or one mixed at home, gives the hair the desired look.
