Quick Hairstyles for Today’s Busy Woman

“Mom, it’s time for ________________.” It might be preschool, breakfast, or a playdate, but whatever you fill in the blank with, the mornings in my house are hectic ones. As a mom to a toddler and a preschooler, I’m lucky if I get a shower in the mornings, let alone the chance to style my hair. As a result, I’ve become a master of the quick style — hair styling made easy for moms on the go. As long as I keep up with my general cut and color and keep regular salon appointments every other month, I can get by with a quick hair style. If you need time saving tips for your hair, take a lesson from this busy mom-on-the-go. Your hair doesn’t have to suffer.

Leave hair to dry naturally.

Rather than spend the time blow drying your hair on a hectic morning, leave your hair to dry naturally instead. As long as the weather isn’t frigid outside, you’ll be able to let your hair air dry without too much inconvenience. But don’t fall into the trap and pull wet hair up into a ponytail. Instead, run a light mousse or styling gel through wet hair, tussle at the bottom, and leave to air dry naturally. Your hair will look a bit messy, but styled, and you’ll have saved yourself plenty of time in the morning.

Skip the shower and tie it in a knot.

If the shower doesn’t seem likely for whatever reason, your hair doesn’t have to bring the whole look down. Use a ponytail and pull your hair back low and loose on your neck. Don’t tuck all the pieces in. Instead, leave a few sticking out, especially around your face and tucked back behind your ear. Again, today’s celebrities show us that a hairstyle doesn’t have to appear perfectly groomed to be in style.

Grab the bobby pins.

How I survived my college years without bobby pins, I’ll never know. These versatile tools are essential for quick hairstyles, whether your hair is short, long, curly, or straight. Use a bobby pin to tuck back overgrown bangs, keep a wild curl under control, or finish off a simple style. Just by adding a bobby pin to your hair, you manage to give the appearance of a hair style, instead of just “hair.

Busy women with a shortage of time don’t have to let their hair suffer. Keeping up with regularly scheduled salon appointments (one every 6-8 weeks, depending on the length of your hair) means that you can keep your hair under control, even when time is short. Quick styles don’t have to look like bed head. Tussle it, tie it back, and pin it — your hair will never look better.