Maybe last night got a little out of hand. Maybe you're running late. Or maybe you've completely mismanaged your haircare routine. Whatever the cause, one thing is certain - that thing on top of your head has developed a mind of its own, and it's staging a small coup d'etat against your regular styling methods. It may have won the battle, but it will not win the war! So long as you arm yourself, literally, with one of these simple styling solutions to combat a bad hair day.
Wet it with water in the shower or otherwise. Damp hair is easier to style, and will help you obtain more control for neater coifs. Apply gel to hold onto your wet look or style a sleek slicked down do.
Dry Shampoo, when wetting or washing isn't possible, is a great alternative. The application of this magic powder will remedy oily hair, resulting in more manageability and volume.
Braids are an old trick of the trade that have withstood time, and can withstand your bad hair . Try a few small braids interspersedly mixed in, a large braid traveling around the head, loosely braided pigtails, or braids pinned up to effect voluminous waves. Braids in every variety were all over the runways this year, and it's easy to see why - the possibilities are endless! However, to freshen this ancient hair art, braid a piece of fabric into your plait or creatively add hair paint like Rachel Roy and Jason Wu did for their runways.
Afros are ideal bad hair day solutions because they blow bad hair out of proportion into a wildly chic confection. Even if you don't have time to braid and loosen sections for patterned waves, blow drying and teasing dampened hair can still achieve a desired result. This fix is great for coarse or curlier textures. However, if your hair falls flat fast, style with a little volumizer or holding spray to maintain your afros girth.
Headbands are a basic solution to bad hair because all you really have to do is slip one on, and whip up, or down, a half-done do to compliment or contrast the beauty of your band. In addition to the traditional styles, a headband in an exceptionally dressy or quirky design can give understated hair a boost.
Turbans are extremely popular right now in young hollywood as much as they were in old hollywood. And that may be due in part to their ability to wholly hide a head of bad hair. The best part is that no primping or prettying needs to be made to your mane, aside from loosely tying up longer tresses. This will allow you to give all your attention to achieving an attractive wrap. And even though your hair is in hiding, your head isn't so don't be afraid to use fabrics with bold colors and prints.
Hair Deco is not all together a hair solution, but it is a great way to update classic bad hair day go-to solutions like the ponytail and bun. Either can be styled neatly or messily or in a combination of both. However, adding hair deco, like decorative clips or wrapping the base of your ponytail or bun tightly with a piece of fabric, will instantly give the impression of being carefully calculated and coiffed for a chic appearance.
Bobby Pins are often already employed in controlling bad hair by securing flyways. However, this small wonder is capable of so much more. Use these pins to create lined metal sheets in your hair for a controlled, futuristic flow. Or arrange them randomly to create a matted mess of metal details. Regardless of how or where you place them, they will work with your bad hair for a good fix.
So quit pulling, tugging, frying, and crucifying your hair for its bad behavior. As the saying goes, "there is strength in numbers," and you can't have too many of these bad hair day solutions handy, literally, for when you're out of time, patience, or ideas.
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