Easy Hairstyles That Will Stay Put On Windy Days

Bad weather can ruin the best hairstyle within minutes of us leaving the house. And now that it’s fall, the especially hair-destroying combination of wet and windy weather can cause both straight and curly hair to frizz, and cause fly-aways on short, medium and long hair. The season’s aggressive weather can suck the moisture out of your strands, leaving them dry and frizzy and prone to breakage. So both your autumn and winter hair care routines should focus on weatherproofing your hair — and that means keeping up with regular hair cuts, helping your hair retain moisture, adding hydration every chance you get, and having some easy hairstyles on deck that will stay put on windy days.

Windproof your hair with these easy hairstyles that look hot — even in temps that are anything but.

• The boho crown braid works best on second or third day hair but if yours is clean, just spritz some dry shampoo into your roots for texture.
• Create an extreme side part toward either side.
• Start a french braid as close to the part as possible, adding inch sections of hair at a time from the surrounding area into your braid. 
• Once you’ve braided about a third of the way, your crown should start forming as you turn the corner to the back of your head. You might need to reposition your hands to accommodate the direction of the braid.
• When you make it to the other side of your part, and you’ve run out of hair to add, braid the remaining hair down to the tail. 
• Layer your braided tale just behind where the braid begins, securing your crown in place with bobby pins.
• Finish with a spritz of strong hold pliable hairspray.

• Run a bit of hair paste through your strands before you start to tame any frizz or fly-aways. 
• Flip your head over and smooth your hair into a high ponytail, making sure it’s tight.
• Hold the last loop-through of your ponytail so a small loop stands up on the top of your head with the ends hanging down.
• Wrap the ends around the base of the top-knot, and pin it into place with bobby pins.

• Use a comb or your fingers to equally divide your hair down the middle into 2 sections. Secure each section into two low ponytails.
• Tease one pigtail and loosely twist it all the way down to the end of your hair.
• Wrap your twist around the base of the ponytail, and keep on wrapping into a bun. 
• Once you’ve got a shape you like, secure it with as many bobby pins as needed to hold your bun in place.
• Repeat this tease and twist method, creating a second bun out of the other pigtail.
• For a fun finish, end with a few spritzes of a shimmering hair shine spray on each bun.
  
  

• Work a leave-in conditioner into your damp hair but make sure that you keep the conditioner as far away from the roots as possible. 
• Use a comb to slick back and smooth your hair in the direction of where your low ponytail will sit.
• Leave two side sections out to wrap around your ponytail later.
• Rub a medium hold gel between your palms, and starting at the front, run both hands tightly over your head and meet at the back. Hold your pony with one hand while using a hair tie to secure it.
• Next, smooth the side pieces and wrap over the base of the ponytail. Secure it with bobby pins.
• Finish by using more gel to tame any stray hairs.

• Use a texturizing spray at your roots before sectioning off the top half of your hair. 
• Hold it securely at your crown with one hand and twist the hair loosely into a bun, using an elastic around it to hold it in place. 
• Use bobby pins to shape and neaten the bun in the front and back. 
• Gently tease the hair at the sides to create more volume and a messier look.
• Finish the look with a spritz of hairspray.

• Part your hair down the middle from the hairline down to the nape of your neck and pull the two sections of hair over your shoulders.
• Choose a side to begin with and take a small section of hair from your hairline. 
• Separate this section into three strands and make the foundation braid by starting a regular braid. Take the right strand and cross over the middle strand. Then cross the left strand over the new middle.
• Begin the french braid by adding a small section of loose hair to the right strand. Cross the right strand over the middle strand while pulling the middle strand to the right. Add a small section of loose hair to the left strand. Cross the left strand over the new middle strand while pulling the middle strand to the left. 
• As you move down the side of your head, you’ll pull hair from around the hairline in the front, and from along the part in the back. Each time you need a new layer, separate the hair you are adding in a horizontal line.
• Secure the hair. When you reach the desired length of your braid, secure it with a clear hair elastic.
• Repeat this process on the other side, making sure to stop both braids at the same place.
• Smooth hair oil through the ends of your pigtails.
  
  

• Start with second or third-day hair for lots of texture (if you have naturally wavy or curly hair, even better).
• Part your hair to one side and gather it into a ponytail. 
• Secure your pony with a hair tie close to your scalp. This is helpful while you learn the ropes of the fishtail braid. For a messier-looking braid, skip the hair tie. Then, split your ponytail into two equal sections.
• Take a small piece from the outside of one section and add it to the inside of your other section. Each piece will fall into the center, then you’ll grab it and take it over to one side. 
• Continue the pattern down the length of the hair and don’t worry if it looks imperfect—messiness is the key to a perfect fishtail.
• Hold the tail of your braid in one hand, and with the other hand, use a fine-toothed comb to lightly brush up the length of the braid in short strokes.
• Don't braid to the ends of your hair- leave about a third of the length of the hair at the end
• Secure your fishtail braid with a small, clear elastic.
• Use your fingers and gently pull the braid apart from the bottom up.
• If any pieces of hair have escaped your fishtail braid during this process, leave them free.
• Set your braid with a spritz of finishing spray.
  
  

• Part your hair — down the middle works, but a side part can be more flattering on those with lots of short layers or long faces.
• Spray a dry shampoo into your roots and massage it in.
• Then spritz everything from your ears down with a texturizing spray to help the hair stick together in your side braid.
• Pull all of your hair to one side and place the middle against the nape of your neck, behind your earlobe. Grab any pieces that keep falling out and twist them across your neck and bobby pin them in place.
• Divide the hair into three sections, and then begin braiding them together. Finish the braid when you've got two to four inches left to go and secure it with a hair tie.
• Massage the braid with your fingers to beef it up for a big, voluminous side braid.

• Put your hair in a high ponytail at the top of your head. Leave it loose- it’s fine if a few strands fall out.
• Tease your ponytail and separate it into two sections. 
• Wrap the first section around the base of your ponytail and use a few bobby pins to secure it there.
• Wrap the second section around the base of your ponytail and pin it in place against your head. 
• Pull out a few strands and loosen it up from the area around your temples to frame your face.
• Set your messy updo with a medium hold hairspray. 

• This one’s easy. Run a volume-boosting mousse through your strands and pop on your favorite headband for the ultimate windproof hairstyle! 

Both your autumn and winter hair care routines should focus on weather and windproofing your hair. That means adding hydration to your strands every chance you get- in the form of conditioners and drinking lots of water; and helping your hair retain its moisture and having some easy hairstyles on deck that will stay put on windy days.

by Jaclyn LaBadia, featured contributor