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subwolley · Kate Spade

Easy Hairstyles for Work Mornings?

Metric · Gucci

I've been thinking alot about this lately too. Unfortunatley I don't have any solutions.
I was considering trying hot rollers? I thought I could put them in in the morning, take the dog for a walk, then take them out when I get back and am getting ready for work. I don't know how well they work but I don't think it would take up a huge amount of time. I don't really care if I look like a wing-nut walking around the neighborhood in rollers.
I'd like to hear from anybody who has used hot rollers before. Thoughts, ladies?

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Style your hair at night, wear a shower cap in the AM, this is the biggest time saver. Other than that, try drying your hair until its 90% done, put it in a bun and get ready for the day. By the time you leave, take it out and it will be sexy, messy, pretty w/volume.

subwolley · Kate Spade

I usually dry my hair about 90%, put it up till I get to work. When I get to work, I take it down and it looks nice and soft until it dries. Then it becomes limp and dull looking. I think maybe I need some sort of product that will keep it soft and pretty, but I don't know what.

Any suggestions?

halleybird · Hermes

subwolley wrote:

I usually dry my hair about 90%, put it up till I get to work. When I get to work, I take it down and it looks nice and soft until it dries. Then it becomes limp and dull looking. I think maybe I need some sort of product that will keep it soft and pretty, but I don't know what.

Any suggestions?

what hair type do you have? Also, are you over-conditioning? I find that conditioner from the ears-down only helps a lot with limpness.

To answer your question, I usually only "do" my hair every other day. I blow-dry, then put it in velcro rollers and blow dry those for a few minutes. I don't wash my hair on the 2nd day and usually put it back or up.

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

I've only tried blow drying it or hot ironing it the night before and it works well. However, I'm usually too beat to get to that nowadays.

So I try different variations of these ponytails which is quick and easy:

subwolley · Kate Spade

halleybird wrote:

what hair type do you have? Also, are you over-conditioning? I find that conditioner from the ears-down only helps a lot with limpness.

To answer your question, I usually only "do" my hair every other day. I blow-dry, then put it in velcro rollers and blow dry those for a few minutes. I don't wash my hair on the 2nd day and usually put it back or up.

Hmm...I could be over conditioning. I can cut back on conditioner, that's probably a good idea. I have thick hair, and it's pretty heavy. Also, my hair is really healthy, so I don't think a problem lies there.

subwolley · Kate Spade

Cute hairstyles bargain queen!

halleybird · Hermes

subwolley wrote:

halleybird wrote:

what hair type do you have? Also, are you over-conditioning? I find that conditioner from the ears-down only helps a lot with limpness.

To answer your question, I usually only "do" my hair every other day. I blow-dry, then put it in velcro rollers and blow dry those for a few minutes. I don't wash my hair on the 2nd day and usually put it back or up.

Hmm...I could be over conditioning. I can cut back on conditioner, that's probably a good idea. I have thick hair, and it's pretty heavy. Also, my hair is really healthy, so I don't think a problem lies there.

I'd try less conditioner (or only on the ends) first. That's usually my problem when my hair is limp. But my hair is also very fine, so it may be different for you.

BQ's post reminded me that I have several headbands and barrettes, which help me feel more "put together" when I pull my hair back vs. the standard ponytail.

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

The recent copy of Lucky featured a hair product that is meant for girls with wavy hair and it mentioned that it makes it super sexy (i've been meaning to try it). I found it, It's on page 86. It's Sally Hershberger's Style Primer Wavy Hair. $12 at Walgreens. I haven't tried it, but for $12 it might be worth it. It's supposed to make it shiny with some texture, volumizes without frizz and can be used on wet or dry hair.

Has anyone tried this product?

subwolley · Kate Spade

Halleybird: That is true. Headbands and barrets are a good idea.

Greendiamond: I might have to look for this hair product!