Time Crunch Hairstyles: Elegant Flower Barrette Pull-back

When a girl is on the go constantly, how is she suppose to get her hair just how she likes and keep it that way? Today we will focus on quick hairstyle that will take you less than 20 minutes and get you on the road and on the go in no time flat.

What you will need for this hairstyle:

Hair spray (pick a hair spray that will hold your hair well throughout the day)

Curling iron

Brush and comb

Soothing creme (optional - only use this if your hair requires it)

Large flower barrette (pick a barrette with a flower top, such as: a rose, lily, etc.)

*Before you get started - start heating up your curling iron*

First Step:

If you are working with wet hair, get it blow dried. Make sure to add any soothing cremes after your hair is dry (or before you dry if you have a wet style-soothing creme). Brush your hair in downward motions while drying your hair so it doesn't frizz out or get "blow dryer volume".

Second Step:

Use your curling iron to add waves to your hair. If you are unsure how to make waves instead of curls - simply place a strand of hair in the curling iron like you are about to curl your hair and gently pull your hair through the iron with a twisting motion). Only add a couple waves to your hair because you don't want the look to be over powering.

Third Step:

Lift a small section of hair from the back crown of your head (where the part ends on the top of your head - not located by your forehead but opposite) and tease with a comb. Lightly pull the hair from along side your face (on both sides of your face) toward the back of your head; do not pull the hair tightly (you don't want it stuck to your head but loose flowing). Use the flower barrette to pin the hair at the mid-back of your head.

Fourth Step:

If you have bangs, let them flow down. Longer bangs can be waved back with the curling iron or slightly curled with loose curls, or swept to the side.

Fifth Step:

Holding the hair spray at least a twelve inches from your hair, lightly spray a couple coatings on your hair. Make sure not to hold the hair spray too close to your hair because you will end up focusing an un-even amount onto one small area.