5 minute hairstyles that’ll change your hair routine

We’ve all gotten into that morning rut – you wake up later than you’d like, spend all your time perfecting your makeup and then when it comes to your hair, whoops! You’re out of time and that hair elastic is looking mighty appealing for a quick ‘just-throw-it-up’ bun or ponytail. But no more neglected tresses because these 5-minute hairstyles are about to solve all your time-poor hair problems.

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So if you’re looking for quick and easy hairstyles that will save you from your trusty banana clip, you’ve come to the right place. We got Peter Beckett, hair stylist and brand ambassador for Moroccanoil, to show us his best 5-minute hairstyles that suit a multitude of lengths and hair types. Ready to do away with that basic ponytail? Set the timer and let’s do this.

5-minute hairstyle #1: When you want heat-free waves

Why it’s so quick: No heat styling required!

Products to have on hand: Hask Hair Repairing Shine Oil – Argan Oil, Moroccanoil Beach Wave Mousse, OUAI Matte Pomade ($36, sephora.com.au)

Peter’s steps to create the look:

• Cocktail together in your hands one pump of hair oil, a ten cent piece of pomade and a golf ball-size amount of mousse. Apply this all throughout your dry hair.

• Separate into 3-4 even sections, depending on the amount of hair you have.

• Loosely braid each of the sections and secure the end with an hair elastic. Allow to air dry (or leave overnight). Don’t know how to braid? Learn here.

• When dry, take out the braids and use a pea-size amount of pomade, spread evenly in your fingertips and loosen the braids until you’re happy with the texture and look.

5-minute hairstyle #2: When you need to hide greasy roots

Why it’s so quick: You can use your hair’s natural texture to make it work.

Products to have on hand: Moroccanoil Mending Infusion

Peter’s steps to create the look:

• On both sides of your head, take a loose section straight back from the tops of your cheekbones, to the middle at your crown. Now you have a top and bottom section.

• With the top section pulled back loosely in a ponytail, make a tight braid of your choice at the crown.  

• Tie off the braid with a small elastic and let the braid hang freely.

• Massage a pump of Moroccanoil Mending Infusion in your hands and apply it to the bottom section for separation and control. Use whatever is left in your hands for the top section and massage for detailed separation and softness.

5-minute hairstyle #3: When you need volume, fast

Why it’s so quick: A hairdryer is the only heat-styling tool you need.

Products to have on hand: muk Blow 3900 - IR, John Frieda Luxurious Volume Perfectly Full Mousse, Fudge Light Hed-Ed Hair Oil, Goldwell Style Sign Big Finish, Aveda Wooden Paddle Brush.

Peter’s steps to create the look:

• Combine one pump of hair oil and a golf ball-size amount of volumising mousse together to form a liquid mixture. Apply it throughout your whole head to almost-dry hair.

• Using a paddle brush and your hair dryer, smooth your hair by brushing side-to-side, before going over with the brush and hairdryer so there is no specific parting. This technique gives you loads of natural volume!

• Next apply one pump of finishing spray to your hands and spread like you would a face moisturiser. Look up to the ceiling and around the crown area of your hair, softly twist the hair into a spiral. Once twisted, wrap around into a neat bun, clip in place and allow to cool.

• When cool, take out the clip and swish side-to-side for loose, sexy hair with lots of volume. Apply a little more finishing product if needed through the mid-lengths and ends.  

5-minute hairstyle #4: When you want effortless cool

Why it’s so quick: You can work with your natural texture and minimal heat.

Products to have on hand: Moroccanoil Styling Gel and Treatment, ELEVEN Australia Extra Hold Styling Clay.

Peter’s steps to create the look:

• Mix one pump treatment, a ten cent piece-size amount of styling clay and a palm-size about of styling gel.

• Tilt your head back and starting at your hairline, apply this cocktail of products evenly throughout the top and sides of your face, stopping at your crown and just behind your ears. Keeping your head back, pull a wide-tooth comb through the top and sides, leaving the rest of the hair natural with a dry texture – the top and sides will now have a wet-look appearance.  

• With your hair dryer and a diffuser on a low heat, keep your head back and dry the top and sides until dry. This will keep the soft wet-look appearance and hold the style in place.

What’s your go-to quick hairstyle?