There are tons of things we can do when we’re stuck at home, such as reading, writing and trying DIY hairstyles. You were too busy with work, study or any other things to try different hairstyles, so we’re here to offer some ideas on very simple and easy hairstyles for long hair that you can do at home. A total of 5 easy hairstyles for long hair including classic messy bun, twisted crown braid, cute bow bun, waterfall braid and low rolled bun with video tutorials and step by step instructions are shared below. All these hairstyles can be done within just a few minutes, which will allow you to get out of a hairstyle rut easily. We hope you will get inspired by the following 5 easy hairstyles to do yourself for beginners and lead a colorful life at home. For girls who have thin hair, hair extensions can be used to add some volume while making these hairstyles and get the look you want.
1. Classic Messy Bun
How to do a messy bun:
What you need for making messy bun hairstyle:
One elastic
Bobby pins
Steps on how to do a messy bun:
- Brush your hairtoform a high ponytail
- Use an elastic to wrap the hair around twice, but stop in the middle for the second time
- Fan the bun out a little bit
- Fold over the hair back, tuck it into the tiny ponytail, and use bobby pins to secure the bun
- Pull a couple of pieces of hair out to look more casual (optional)
2. Twisted Crown Braid
How to do a twisted crown braid:
What you need for making a twisted crown braid:
Two elastics
Bobby pins
Steps on how to make a twisted crown braid:
Braid your hair on one side:
- Start from a small section at the top on one side, and divide it into two subsections
- Twist the front strand over the back strand
- Add a new section of hair to the current front strand, add a new section to the back strand, and twist the front strand over the back strand
- Add a new section to both sides again, and twist the front strand over the back strand (repeat Step 3)
- Repeat Step 3 until you get to the end, and fasten the braid with an elastic
Braid your hair on the other side:
- Repeat the steps above on the other side to makeanother braid
Combine the two braids:
- Place one braidthrough oneopened twist of the other braid
- Secure the combined braid with bobby pins on both sides
- Take off the elastics
- Secure the crown braid with some more bobby pins
3. Cute Bow Bun
How to make a bow bun with long hair:
What you need to do a bow bun:
One elastic
Bobby pins
Steps on how to make bow bun hairstyle:
- Brush your hair toform a ponytail
- Pick a strand of hair and wrap it around the base of the ponytail, and secure it with a bobby pin
- Take a small section of hair and clip ittogether at the top of head
- Separate the ponytail into two equal sections, and tie each section about in the middle with an elastic
- Start with one side- curl it inward to form a bow, and secure the bowwith bobby pins both at the bottom and the top
- Wrap the remaining hair in this section around your index finger, tuck it into the bow and secure it with bobby pins
- Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 on the other side
- Pull down the remaining strand of hair that was clipped at the top of head to cover the mid section of the bow, and secure it with bobby pins at the base
- Wrap the remaining hair from the strand around index finger, tuck it into either of the two bows and secure it with bobby pins
4. Waterfall Braid
How to make a waterfall braid:
What you need for making a waterfall braid:
One elastic
Steps to do a waterfall braid:
- Grab a section of hair at the front on one side, and divide it into three strands
- Twist the back piece over the middle one
- Twist the front piece over the middle
- Take the back piece but remember to bring in a new section of hair, and twist it over the middle
- Take the front piece but bring in a new section of hair, and twist it over the middle
- Take the back piece and bring in a new section, and twist it over the middle (repeat Step 4)
- Drop the front piece down, take a strand of hair behind it, and cross the strand over the middle
- Take the back piece and bring in a new section, and twist it over the middle (repeat Step 4)
- Drop the front piece down, take a strand of hair behind it, and cross the strand over the middle (repeat Step 7)
- Repeat Step 4 and Step 7 until you reach the back, and fasten the braid with an elastic
5. Low Rolled Bun
How to do a low rolled bun:
What you need for making a low rolled bun:
One elastic
Bobby pins
Steps on how to do a low rolled bun:
- Form a low ponytail
- Split the hair above the elastic into half
- Pull the ponytail up through the hole, forming an inside-out ponytail
- Wrap the hair around index finger to form a roll, and secure it with bobby pins
Hope the 5 quick and easy DIY hairstyles above are enlightening. If you find it easy to do, tell us in the comments. If you have any question, we’d love to help you. Ideas on easy hairstyles for short hair will be shared in our next blog post.
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