The Hair Trend That Should Be Easy – But Isn’t!

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By BR Tabatha

Who doesn’t love the idea of waking up in the morning, running your hands through your hair, and heading out the door looking oh so hot right now? Sounds like my idea of heaven, and when I saw that bed head hair was the next big thing (again, because really, are there any ‘new’ hair styles anymore?) I got a little excited. I even tried to do that first sentence – wake up with second day hair (because my first day hair never has any style, ever), run my hands through it and leave for work. People looked my way alright, but not because I could easily have come off a catwalk, more because I looked like the great unwashed, and un-brushed.

So what does a girl need to do in order to get bed head hair like the great Giselle or the infinitely stylish Alexa Chung. Well, there are a few options – in fact there are tonnes - none of which sound that easy… but in the interest of fashuuun and style, here are a few tips and tricks to help you get the look…

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For a more polished bedhead (I know!?) get the tongs or straighteners out – or both – and don’t forget your heat protectant spray. Spray your second-day hair with the protectant, then use the tongs to create curls around your head, being sure to change the direction of the curls so it’s not too perfect, then pin them up to help them set as you go. Once done, release the curls and run your hands gently through them to relax them. Add a texturising product (one that suits your hair type) and run it through to create a piece-y style. To make your look a little more undone, run your straighteners over the last few inches of your hair, and you’re finished. Just like that. Easy. Oh, and if you’re curly headed? Make sure you straighten your hair before you curl it… oh, and if you’re prone to oily hair dry-shampoo those locks up before you begin…

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Another suggestion I came across was the idea of popping some texturiser into your hair, then plaiting your hair before bed in different sized plaits. The next morning you take out the plaits, add dry shampoo up the top for oomph, as well as a bit more texturiser to messy the waves up, and you’re good to go. Now I love the concept of this, I can see how it could work, but I can also see how on some types of hair (such as finer hair like I have) you could run the danger of looking like you’ve had the crimper out if the plait was too small…  Anyhoo, while it still involves a little time, it’s a heck of a lot easier to achieve than the first option…

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Oh, and if your hair’s kind of naturally bedhead-y but not quite? Take second or third day hair, spray in dry shampoo for a bit of body and to soak up any oil, then take a texturising product, flip your head upside down, and work the product through your hair. Done. Actually, I quite like that way of doing it, it actually sounds easy…

So do tell, are you a fan of bed head? Are you one of those rare breeds who literally can just roll out of bed and look ready to go? Or do you have to work at it? What are your tips? How do you do it? The easier the better! And never forget… sharing is caring!