Manageable Hairstyles for Every Occasion

The Working Woman With The Low Bun

[Image by Florin Garoi]

What You’ll Need:
- Medium to long straight hair (preferably)
- Comb
- A couple of elastic bands
- Hairspray
- Bobby pins

How To Get It:
1. Part your hair all the way down the middle.
2. Take the left side of your hair and tie one of the bands about two inches from the bottom.
3. Do the same with another band for the right side.
4. Twist both parts toward each other, until they each become tight coils.
5. Wrap the stubs under and use bobby pins to lock the bun in place.
6. Apply hairspray to any loose pieces.

A Night With The Girls Calls For Some Pomp

[Image by Adamr]

What You’ll Need:
- Medium to long hair, straight or curly, with bangs
- Comb
- Bobby pins
- Hairspray

How To Get It:
1. Separate your bangs from the rest of your hair.
2. Tease the section of your hair under your bangs.
3. Pull your bangs back.
4. Twist your bangs back one time and pin it with bobby pins. Adjust the height as you wish.
5. Apply hairspray as needed.

Meeting His Parents Half-Way

[Image by Stuart Miles]

What You’ll Need:
- Long, curly hair (preferably)
- Elastic band
- Hairspray

How To Get It:
1. Pull your hair and bangs back over your shoulders.
2. If your hair is not yet curled, section your hair into approximately ten parts.
3. Create big, defined curls and let them spill down your back.
4. Of the ten parts, take four curls and pull them up into a mid-ponytail.
5. Apply hairspray to the curls to maintain them.
6. This hairstyle can also be done with straight hair.
Fun In The Sun With Some Side Action

[Image by -Marcus-]

What You’ll Need:
- Long hair, straight or curly
- Elastic band
- Comb

How To Get It:
1. Part your hair down either side, as long as the sections consist of one thin part and one very thick part.
2. Curl the thin part to make it stand out, or tuck it behind your ear.
3. Pull the thicker section to one side of your hair and make a chunky braid down the front of your body.
4. You can either curl your bangs or let them hang freely over your head.
5. No hairspray is required and a messy appearance is most appropriate for this hairstyle.

[Feature Image by Tom Clare]