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(Video) 5 Minute Holiday Hair

I have a last-minute invite to a holiday party. How can I look my best quickly?

If you have 5 minutes, you can look divine in no time.

This low side bun is one of the easiest and quickest hairstyles to create and works perfectly for various occasions. It can go from a messy, bohemian look to a sleek and pretty updo simply depending on the way you secure it and style it. For this particular tutorial, the goal is a quick and easy holiday hairstyle that literally takes five minutes or less to do.



What You Need
  • Large and small bobby pins
  • Hairspray
  • A pretty barrette or pin for a final holiday touch

easy side bun - 5 minute holiday hair

Happy Holiday Hair!

What is your favorite quick, festive go-to hairstyle? Please share your creative ideas for all types and styles of hair!

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Trista Marchetto 5 pts

Very pretty. I have shorter hair (about shoulder length, just a smidge longer). I wonder if it would work with mine? Got any "growing out" hair style tips?

lifeasaSAHM 8 pts

Gorgeous. My hair is long, I'm wondering if I could do the same thing but braid it beforehand? Like a messy, side swept braid that is tucked up into a bun?

Maegan Tintari 12 pts

lifeasaSAHM yes! that sounds pretty!

beckylbranch 6 pts

I like a side ponytail. Not a high one, but a low one with a little curl at the bottom :)

Jo.Lyn 5 pts

Lovely! I think even I can pull this off! ;)

Amanda_Magee 21 pts

Gorgeous! I am 6 months from my hair being long enough. Go holidays 2012!

After the Bubbly 8 pts

People have go-to holiday hairstyles? This makes me sad. All I have is holiday thighs. I blame some anonymous Dallas hairdresser: http://afterthebubbly.com/holiday-hair-myth-or-mag...

Maegan Tintari 12 pts

After the Bubbly bahahahahahah "all I have is holiday thighs" ahahahahah that made me LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!

Maria Niles 13 pts

After the Bubbly OK - I can't unread your post or scrub that image from my brain. But that's OK - the laugh was totally worth it. Loved your post!

annabellehepburn 6 pts

My suggestion? A sock bun. I just learned this trick and it's perfect for a sophisticed (and quick!) updo that you don't have to worry about (i.e. no bobby pins or hairspray involved!). Check my post about it here: http://www.shoppingdetox.com/2011/12/day-342-5-min...

Maegan Tintari 12 pts

annabellehepburn Agreed! The sock bun is a fantastic hair trick!!

After the Bubbly 8 pts

annabellehepburn Tried it. Looked fabulous for 20 minutes. Then all my layers fell out and I was all sock and no bun. So.... the trick is to get lucky inside of 20 minutes. You're welcome :)

Maegan Tintari 12 pts

After the Bubblyannabellehepburn yeah... layers make it a bit more difficult to stay put...

annabellehepburn 6 pts

With shorter hair & layers, try using a smaller sock (i.e. a kid's sock or a baby sock) It'll be a bit smaller, but should stay put better! I have also had success using the end of an old pair of tights!

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