We’ve all been there: we sleep through our alarm clock and wake up feeling groggy and frazzled. We look over at our phone to check the time only to see that we’re late! Very late! We rush to the bathroom to quickly get ready for the day, only to see that our hair is absolutely shameful looking.
It’s never a good moment, but inevitably it happens all the time. I can honestly say that I have a bad hair day at least once a week. Between limiting my shampoo sessions to keep my hair’s natural oils distributed and tossing in my sleep, it’s always a surprise when I get up and look in the mirror.
Know what I’m talking about? If you can relate, then you’ll be thankful to know that I have some solutions to share for getting through those bad hair days (and none of them involve a shower, because we all know that the last thing we want to do on a bad hair day is spend an hour fixing the problem).
THE SOCK BUN
Ever seen a girl with a big, perfect-looking bun on top of her head? I’ll bet she had a sock bun. A what? A sock bun. Here’s a quick run-down on how it’s done…
1. Find a clean sock that you don’t need anymore and cut out the toe so the sock is one big tube.
2. Roll the sock inside of itself so it ends up looking like a donut.
3. Pull your hair up into a ponytail at the height you want your bun to be.
4. Pull the end of your ponytail through the center of the sock donut and begin rolling down toward your head, getting the hair. As you roll it down, smooth your hair over the donut, tucking the ends underneath. Your hair will naturally spread out and you can tuck as you go, but you may have to adjust it a bit to make sure the sock is covered.
5. To finish, tuck in any straggler pieces of hair (you may have some if you have layers like me), and voila–you have a glamorous looking bun instead of messy, greasy hair!
DRY SHAMPOO AND SALT SPRAY
If you have even the slightest bit of wave in your hair, this will work miracles for you. To start, you’ll want to use baby powder or your favorite dry shampoo to wipe out the greasiness and also create volume at the roots. Then, spray a sea salt spray (either store bought or homemade) on your ends to create some texture and promote the natural waves. The amount you use will vary based on the texture and thickness of your hair, and on how big and messy you want it to look. My preference? The bigger and messier it is, the better!
HAT IT!
Well, any non-athletic hat will do in this case. I personally love the fedora, but if another style works better for you, then stick with that. If the bottom half of your hair looks good, you can leave your hair down underneath. Otherwise, pull it into a side bun or braid.
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