You want to look professional when you go into the office in the morning, but you don’t want to spend a lot of time styling your hair. What you need is a slightly formal, easy to style hairstyle that will always look good. Here are a few choices to work with:
Side Ponytail
A ponytail can look too casual for an office environment, unless you do something different with it. The side-swept ponytail is the ideal choice; just by moving it over to one side you achieve a more formal look.
Gather all of your hair to one side about mid-height and secure with a subtle elastic or clip. You can leave a few strands from the front to push off to the side, but make sure they are sleek and not flyaway.
Another variation on this look that requires just a bit more effort is the side braid. For this style, you would capture your hair on the side but keep it low, and then braid it to the end.
Short Hair
You can get creative even if you have very short hair. The zigzag part is one style you can try out to achieve a slightly different look. Part your hair off to one side with a comb following a Z pattern. Once your hair is parted, spray down the hair with a light spray to keep it in place. The zigzag part will increase the volume on the crown.
Half-Updo
The half-updo works great on both straight and curly hair. For curly hair, it has the benefit of taming the curls without losing the style. It also gives an added sleekness to straight hair.
Pin the upper part of your hair back with clips and allow the lower part of your hair to hang loose. It’s an easy style to do and it keeps your hair from looking too casual.
A Deep Side Part
If you have long straight hair, a deep side part can give you a different look. Make sure the hair is completely straight by using a flatiron or brush with a blow dryer and then create a deeper than usual part on one side. This change in where you part your hair will add volume to the top of your hair if it tends to lay flat and limp.
Beautiful hair that looks professional doesn’t have to take hours to achieve when you use simple styles like these. For more information on hairstyles, including Hersheson’s hair accessories, visit www.hershesons.com