Ditch the blow dryer, the curling iron and the straightener with these fab no-heat hair styles. Not only will you save tons of time getting ready, but skipping the heat will also keep your hair healthier and shinier in the long run. So, show your locks some love, and give these 11 hairdos a try.
Beach Waves
This beach-waves-made-easy tutorial by Aimee from Song of Style is perfect for the busy bee who doesn’t want to sacrifice her gorgeous hair. Aimee’s secret? Twisted, damp ponytails pinned up like milkmaid braids overnight.
Sock Bun
Sleek, smooth and sophisticated: Turn to a sock bun as Emily of The Freckled Fox did for a work-ready ‘do even a hair-styling newbie can pull off. Add a fresh take on this classic style by wrapping a braid around the base of the bun.
Sock Curls
If you have extra socks lying around, you’re just a few steps away from voluminous curls, as Divine contributor Ulrika of Yet Another Beauty Site taught us in this tutorial. With this style, you can literally say, “I woke up like this.”
Milkmaid Braids
Now, this may look extravagant, but if you can braid, you can master this style. Olia from Love, Olia broke down this much-easier-than-it-looks updo into six simple steps.
Twisted Half-Up
Add pretty twists to natural or second-day hair for a decorative ‘do that’s damage-free, as Abby of Twist Me Pretty did here. The best part is that this style is perfect for special occasions but also looks darling as an everyday hairstyle.
Rope Braid Bun
Bored with basic buns? Divine contributor Jenny Strebe of Confessions of a Hairstylist shared this bun tutorial that adds an unexpected twist to this ballerina-inspired updo.
Braid Waves
Savannah, one of the voices of Hey Wanderer, adds volume and creates beach-inspired waves on her naturally straight hair while she sleeps, in this tutorial. All it takes are two French braids and some beauty rest!
Messy Braid
Once you’ve mastered the French braiding technique, you can create this boho-chic style that Bethany, one of the girls of Treasures and Travels, demonstrates in this hair how-to.
Top Knot
Merrick of Merrick’s Art has mastered the messy top knot—and you can, too. She says the key to this style is dirty hair, so test this tutorial out on day-two or day-three locks.
Hippie Braids
Another way to spice up your natural hair without heat is to play around with basic braids. Amber, The Barefoot Blonde, has mastered this hippie-ish style that is the perfect combination of lovely and laid-back.
Headband Curls
Chelsey, known as The Paper Mama, admits to having stick-straight hair, so she came up with a clever way to get beachy waves using only an elastic headband.
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