Let's face it: there are MANY days that you need to look pulled together, but don't want to spend hours styling your hair. Why bother with complicated looks when you can sleep in another 20 minutes, right?
This is the Lazy Girl Life. It's my life, too.
And on those days, too many of us rely on the Lazy Girl hairstyle staple: the top knot. But it's not the only quick and easy style you can rely on! Here are 18 super-easy hairstyles for lazy girls, so pick one out today… and stay in bed longer tomorrow.
Low messy ponytail + hair wrapped around the hairtie = PERFECT.
If you're feeling elaborate, braid the section before looping it around the base of your pony. Genius.
A super high-swept braid is '90s perfection.
Space buns aren't going anywhere — and they're a lazy girl's best friend.
Bonus: take them out, and you have lazy girl waves. Part your hair down the center and pull your hair into two high ponies. Twist and wrap each ponytail, pinning the lil buns down as you go
Seriously. Minibuns forever!
Half-up styles still end up with hair in your face. But splitting your style into three is gorgeous — and easy.
Literally, so simple: pull your hair back into a half-up style, and secure with an elastic. Halve the remaining hair underneath and fasten into ANOTHER ponytail. The final pony should be the loosest of all — and while you don't HAVE to add sleek metal clips, you definitely can.
No matter the length of your hair, a summer wrap makes any hair day happier.
(Not kidding about the wraps. SO CHIC!)
Paola has an amazing tutorial on how to tie a wrap three ways right here.
This romantic lewk is a cute take of a French twist.
Twisting two sections of hair away from your face, pull your hair into a super-loose low ponytail. Instead of leaving the tail, tuck it up and into the little "basket" of your hair.
An inside-out braid tied — or pinned — to the side of your head is ALWAYS a good idea.
Bonus: on hot days, this is a killer way to keep your braids out of your face.
Half-up hair + a coiled updo = hello, brunch.
When in doubt? Hats fix EVERYTHING.
Like, seriously. Everything.
Metallic leather wraps make any simple style look like you actually put effort in.
Half up or ponytail — it's all easy, baby.
A straight center part with the sides pinned back is sleek and glorious.
Finally, a use for those slide-in barrettes you thought were over in middle school.
Why do a thick side-braid when you can do a side-TWIST?
Just make sure you secure the hair at the end so it all doesn't tumble out. Trust.
Crown braids may SEEM complicated — but are actually the easiest lazy hairstyle of all time.
Braid crowns are hard to explain; here is a wonderful video tutorial on how to get this look.
One word: Headbands.
Banishing sweat and keeping hair out of your face, all at the same time. Bonus points if you pair it with sparkly eye makeup.
(Not kidding; headbands can fix EVERYTHING.)
OK, so this tied-back knot is a ~little~ trickier, but if you have a bobby pin and a friend, it couldn't be simpler.
Pull two sections of hair back from each side and tie them at the back with a clear elastic. Split the section in half, and tie in a loose knot. Stick a bobby pin through the center of the knot to hold it in place, and voila!
