Quick and Trendy Hairstyles Under 5 Minutes

Introduction

Who doesn't want to look great? After all, in this whirlwind world, no one has an hour to spare staring at the mirror in the morning. Quick and trendy hairstyles are just the deal when you have to rush to get to work, a brunch date, or otherwise just want to look put-together for those errands you need to run. The best news is that many of them are done in less than five minutes, and so you're along in line. Now let's go through some simple, glamorous outfits that will get you noticed without sweating for it.

1. Messy Bun: The Classic Never Out of Style

A messy bun is the perfect on-the-go look for any busy person yet still looks put together. It is sleek and flattering and suitable to wear to both casual and formal affairs. Do it in under five minutes: follow these steps.

Steps

1.  Pull all your hair into a high ponytail.
2. Lose the ponytail to twist out and wind it up on the base
3. Bobby pins or an elastic will keep it in place
4. Loose strands around the face will give you that not quite 'messy' look.

The good thing about the messy bun is that it does not have to be perfect. Actually, the looser it is, the better it is. There's a version that's a little tighter and can be smoothed down with flyaways using hairspray or serum.

2. Sleek Low Ponytail: Effortless Elegance

Sometimes you want to be sweet but are not willing to spend much time on your hairdo, that's where a sleek low ponytail comes in handy - fits any hair type and length, pretty useful for the office and some evening out.

Steps

1. Comb back all your locks, iron out the wrinkles.
2. Tie all your tresses to the nape.
3. A portion of hair is then taken out and tucked into the ponytail using the hair tie.
4. Secure that with a bobby pin
5. Spray a shot of hair spray, tease your hair to make it as silky as possible.

This style is great to look at if you have straight hair. However, in case you do not have the time to tease your straight hair then you can just sweep according to your natural texture and it will absolutely be good. Try pairing bold earrings to give this effortless chic style a life.

3. Half-Up, Half-Down Twist: Easy Yet Chic

Sometimes you just want something fun and refined all at once, and that's exactly what a half-up, half-down twist is going to do for you. It's just the right amount of keeping hair out of your face without sacrificing any of the beautiful hair you lovingly style each day.

How to do it:

1. Take a section from each side of your head, just above the ear.
2. Twist all of these sections back along the nape of your neck.
3. Take the twisted sections on each side and secure with a hair tie or clip together.
4. Tease the top section of your head, or tease out the twists so that it's giving it some volume, that way, it will appear fuller.

That is pretty fabulous style, whatever you may have-the curls, waves, or straight hair. You can just finish it off with a boho flavor with a few small braids or hair accessories if you want to give it a twist of fun.

4. The Braided Crown: Instant Royalty

It doesn't seem too hard, but trust me, once you get the technique down, it's extremely easy and very fast. You can wear this on those days when you want to look all put together in minimum time.

Instructions

PART YOUR HAIR: Divide your hair down the middle or slightly to one side.

• Now, take a small section of hair on one side, at the point you had made that part, and braid it from the roots going back to your head.
• Do the same on the other side.
• Secure both braids with bobby pins at the back of your head.
• Now gently pull on those braids in order to create volume and some textured volume.

Braided crown: quirky, sophisticated, very suitable for working days or weekend brunch and still very amazing for a relaxed date night. Even more gorgeous on tired, textured or wavy hair.

5. The Quick French Twist: A Parisian Chic Vibe

The French twist is one of those tried-and-true styles that seems to have swallowed up more than five minutes getting it in place. This is perfect for work meetings or other official events because it gives off the look of class just about immediately.

How to do it

1. Take all your hair and pull it together as if you were going to put it in a low pony.
2. Twist your hair up, tucking the ends into the twist.
3. Fix with bobby pins.
4. Spritz with hairspray and set in place.

Super cute classic updo that just makes the whole look pop. You can scale back a bit of that polish by yanking some of the face-framing stray strands loose, or you can keep it sleek for a dressier vibe.

6. The Side Braid: Cool Casual

One fabulous stand-in for the dowdy pony is the side braid. It's fast, painless, and merely adds a little pinch of femininity without so much as one specialized tool nor skill to be had.

How-to Guide

1. Take all your hair and collect it on one side.
2. Braid it loosely going from the back of your neck down to the ends.
3. Secure with a small elastic band.
4. Pull on the braid to set it with a fuller, more relaxed look.

For a little drama, shake things up with a fishtail braid versus the classic. This is great for medium-length to long hair and very functional for everyday situations at the office or even out with mates at night.

7. High Top Knot: The Unofficial Guide to How Lazy-Girls Stay Chic

The no-nonsense hairstyle is the high top knot. It's just great for lazy days when you want to look like you really tried despite having a lazy day. It allows your hair out of your face and still looks effortlessly cool. Great for lounging around in your house all day or doing serious time at the gym.

Instructions

Step 1: Gather the hair up into a high ponytail.

Step 2: Take that ponytail and coil it into a bun at the crown. 

Step 3: Secure with either an elastic or bobby pins.

Tear the bun undone a bit, to give it a piecey, voluminous texture. 

This 'do is perfect for second-day hair and when you need some help concealing greasy roots you don't have time to wash out. Dry shampoo is its BFF!

8. Faux Modern Bob: Don't Worry About the Length

You might have a look of a bob but won't have to cut your hair through all the hassle that goes with having short hair. Faux is an excellent, cool way to create the illusion of having short hair.

How To:

1. Keep your hair down if you are not naturally wavy or curly.
2. Pull it low and don't pony tail.
3. Pull the ends under and secure it with a bobby pin at the back of your neck. Tease some strands so it is really messy.
   
   
   

This surely can be a perfect hairstyle for any event that you may want to attend because it would create the urge within yourself to try something new. The faux bob is glamorous yet effortless, giving you a completely different look without committing yourself at all.

9. Double Dutch Braids This is sporty and fun.

Dutch braids are great for sporty and playful styles. This kind of hairdo keeps the hair from your face as you go exercising or do any outside activity or just in case you fancy changing it.

How to do it:

1. Divide your hair down the middle into two sections
2. Braid the two sections of the hair Dutch fashion right from the beginning of your hairline down to the ends.
3. Both braids can be secured with small elastics .

The trick to this style is how the braids are positioned directly on the scalp and very tight. You can loosen up the look by teasing some of the braids out or pulling out some strands to put around your face. This is one of those super versatile styles that may work just as easily for informal occasions as it might for totally wild days.

10. Bubble Ponytail Fun and Catchy

A bubble ponytail is a fun and trendy version of just doing a simple ponytail. Amazing for those days when you really want something a little different but still quick and easy.

How to do it:

1. Take your hair back into a high pony.
2. Tie another hair tie couple of inches from the first one. Do this so many inches down the pony tail to the end.
3. The hair ties knot and that creates a "bubble" between the sections when you grab onto the slight tension of each hair tie.
   
   
   

The amount of volume and texture it will give you in your hairstyle is very exciting. It would best be suited for a medium and long hair type, yet playful and youthful, but at the same time will still serve you quite well for going out at night.

Conclusion

There certainly is no justification to sacrifice style regardless of how little time you may have in the morning. These cool hairstyles will take just five minutes to do up, and you are ready to head out of the house looking glamorous, even though it has been one heck of a hectic day. Worn in sleek ponytails or chic buns or even in playful braids, quick styles let you look polished and fashionable in a flash. So the next time you're in a rush, try one of these easy and trendy ways to keep it strong in the hair game.