5 ways to turn a bad hair day around

When you wake up to a bad hair day, it can really make or break your mood. Throw static, wind, frizz and a whole slew of weather woes into the mix, and a good hair day is impossible, right? Wrong. Give your tresses a fighting chance with these fix-it tricks:
CURL IT UNDER
Best for: Hiding split ends
When you don’t have time to duck off to the salon for a snip, the next best thing to do is tuck those frayed ends away and out of sight. You can still rock flowing locks if you curl the ends under - in fact, reversing the curl actually gives them more bounce! Nail this style with a hairdryer by twirling the tips around a round brush and then blasting them with heat to lock it all in. Spritz with a strong hold hairspray and you’re good to go. How easy was that?!
bh recommends: De Lorenzo Elements Range Granite strong hold spray, VS Sassoon Anti-Static Large Ceramic Brush, Moroccanoil Boar Bristle Round Brush, Lady Jayne Thermal Radical Brush, ghd Ceramic Vented Radial Brush
ACCESSORISE IT
Best for: Windy days
When the weather’s wild, wearing your hair out is risky. Keep the strands at bay (and out of your mouth) by donning a headband. It’ll allow you to let your hair down with zero stress.
bh recommends: Scunci Expandable Headband, Lady Jayne's Triple Bandeau, Gliders Flex Headband
SLICK IT BACK
Best for: Greasy or wet strands
Let’s face it: on some days, that extra time in bed is way too good to pass up, and we just don’t have the time to properly attend to our manes. Minimise the obvious lack of commitment by sticking to these styles that are sophisticated and don’t scream I-really-couldn’t-be-bothered:
First effortless hairstyle: The slick pony
Ok, so it’s not exactly groundbreaking, but it is going to look a thousand times better than a mop of greasy strands. Instead of using wax, slick your hair back with just a touch of conditioner. A small dollop is all you need to smooth out frizz and conceal grease, so comb it through, pull your hair into a pony and tie it with an invisible elastic. To really jazz things up, take a small section of hair from the pony, wrap it around the elastic and pin it in place.
hot tip: Tilt your head back when pulling your hair into the pony - this trick keeps the nape much tighter, and prevents that ugly bulge.
bh recommends: L'Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Absolut Repair Lipidium Conditioner, Lush American Cream Conditioner
Second effortless hairstyle: Wet hair
Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it, folks. This is actually a really wearable style and, luckily, we’ve already got a full how-to for you right here.
TIE IT
Best for: When static strikes
Static can drive a sane woman straight to the bar, so solve the issue before it gets the better of you. Pull your hair into a pony, and then wrap a bright headscarf around the entire thing, or throw your locks into a high topknot and tie it on the top of your head. Don’t worry about the stray flyaways; once the scarf is on, that frizzy halo will look intentional (not to mention cool). Still can’t stand the static? Nix it by following these rules.
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76 Member Comments
Scar Jo has such gorgeous eyes!
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Very practical ideas.
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Some awesome brushes and products to try
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Gosh with thin hair its hard to anything with it on a bad hair day
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When in doubt, hairspray
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Quite a useful article. I have also just read my own review on the Loreal conditioner- i have forgotten how i felt about it!
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When you accidentally mistake Scarlett Johansson for Ruby Rose with that haircut... still my biggest girl crush though!
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I'm gonna try curling it under!
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Not much you can do with short hair when the wet look is a no go, except wash it and start again or use dry shampoo.
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A good shampoo is great
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I have shorthair. I wash my hair until my hair looks good. Luckily, usually it takes only once
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I don't like the grease look
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Tilt your head back when tying hair into a pony. I'm going to do that because I really don't like when I get lumps and bumps in my hair.
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Something about Mary, that is so gross but it always makes me cringe laugh :\
I can't stand split ends they kill me! I have been known to individually cut them off one by one.
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My saviour always : braids! Best stuff ever!
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Than hair do on Scarlet, nope, not nice. Bleached hair can not pull off 'wet' look. It looks greasy and dirty. Dark and black hair on the other hand can look glam and glossy/sleek
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Dry hair shampoo has become a staple of mine.
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Sadly blondes can't pull off the wet look so well, just looks dirt and greasy, a messy bun and a headband and dry shampoo are my saviours
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So true! I do braids to get mine look good. On this pic Scarlet for example, it looks bad and greasy
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Maybe I should get a headband.
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I am a bit user of the headband on any bad hair days, or when my hair is just plain annoying me. I find if it's off my face, I feel much better about it!
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Great products to try here
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Dry shampoo lol
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Yeah splits are annoying. Tying it into a bun can help!
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Need to get some headbands!
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