Summer is almost over and it’s time to gear up for ‘back to school’ season. Now is the perfect time to decide on a great new look to debut! Changing your color or updating your cut is a neat way to make a statement and set the tone for the year ahead. Sometimes, it’s as easy as styling your hair in a fresh new way! Whether your style is retro vixen, rock ‘n roll rebel, surfer chick or trendy fashionista; here are ten awesome hairstyles for school to make it to the head of the class.
Get an A+ with tousled swirls of copper, gold and lime green strands. This smart cookie is ready to ace the fall semester.
1. Dry hair using a blow dryer and a round brush.
2. Using a large barrel curling iron, wind large horizontal and vertical sections of hair away from the face from the mid-length downward.
3. Curl the fringe area up and away from face for an effortless side-swept fringe.
4. Spray hair with a light hold hairspray.
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This look is suitable for most face shape and the style works best on fine to medium hair.
Try a low side bun by gathering length and pinning with a few bobby pins.
This mod-rocker look is fresh and fiery with bold copper-red shading. Be ahead of the curve.
1. Dry hair using a blow dryer and a paddle brush.
2. Use a flat iron to smooth hair while adding a bit of volume in the crown lengths.
3. Keep the fringe area soft and piecey by using a bit of light-hold wax.
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This look is suitable for most face shapes and the style works best on fine to medium hair.
Accent this look with a cute headband, bow or flower for a feminine touch.
Make history lessons fun by adapting some classic, vintage-inspired hairdos. Go on, be a smarty-pants!
2. Backcomb the crown area and back sections. Take medium-sized sections and wrap into pin curls and pin them using bobby pins.
3. Take the side section and create a finger wave inspired accent.
4. Finish the look with a simple side-swept fringe.
5. Spray hair with a light hold hairspray.
This look is suitable for diamond or heart shaped faces and the style works best on medium to thick hair.
Add a cute pompadour by backcombing the fringe area and pinning hair back and away from the face.
Top marks are guaranteed with this gold-accented modern crop. It’s so easy to style, you’ll have plenty of time to study for exams.
2. Use a flat iron to control, add volume and smooth the crown and fringe length.
3. Style upward using a bit of backcombing for added volume.
4. Style the fringe smooth for a dramatic face-framing finish.
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This look is suitable for diamond or heart shaped faces and the style works best on thick hair.
Style the fringe area up and away from face for a mohawk-inspired look.
Get swept away with this romantic updo while studying up on English Lit. Take charge as the heroine of your daydream adventures.
2. Backcomb the base along the top, crown and back areas.
3. Take small to medium-sized sections and loosely twist and curl into place, securing with bobby pins.
4. Pull side sections tightly away from face and secure with a bobby pin.
This look is suitable for diamond, heart or round shaped faces and the style works best on medium to thick hair.
Soften this style by pulling a few ends out for a casual, messy look.
This sweet style is perfect for fall or spring formal, yet casual enough for everyday wear.
2. Backcomb base along the top, crown and back areas.
3. Take top, crown and side sections and style into a loose french braid from ear-to-ear. To create a french braid, start with with a regular braid then divide into three equal sections. As you cross each section over, add hair from the hairline or the interior crown section. Continue the cross-over motion as you work your way down along the length of the hair. Secure the end with a hair tie or snag-free rubber band.
4. Gather the remaining hair and style into a loose side ponytail.
5. Backcomb the pony, then take small sections and loosely twist and pin them into a side bun.
6. Spray hair with a light hold hairspray.
This look is suitable for round, diamond or heart shaped faces and the style works best on medium to thick hair.
You can easily change up this look with a fishtail braid or by intertwining a few hair twists.
Upgrade two-toned locks with flashes of peek-a-boo brilliance. Deliver your Valedictorian speech in style.
2. Using a large barrel curling iron, take large vertical sections and curl hair away from face.
3. Add smaller accent curls along the fringe and face frame area.
4. Loosely separate curls using your fingers.
This look is suitable for most face shapes and the style works best on medium to thick hair.
For a sleek finish, use a flat iron all over to smooth your hair straight.
This sassy cut glows with warm, violet-infused tones. A polished finish earns a high shine achievement.
2. Use a flat iron to smooth hair in downward strokes to minimize volume.
3. Apply a lightweight hair serum to ends.
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Add some beachy waves for a different version of this look.
Lovely golden locks take center stage with pretty, floral-inspired curls. Your sparkly tiara is waiting.
2. Using a small barrel curling iron, take small horizontal sections and wind hair around the iron.
3. Allow hair to cool, then spray hair with a light hold hairspray.
4. To style, gather the top crown section into a side pony. Gather ends into a small bun, give it a twist, then secure into place with a bobby pin or snag-free rubber band. Take remaining hair and create a second side pony just below the first. Secure with a snag-free rubber band. Pull small sections of hair out for a soft finish and loosely separate curls with fingers for a piecey finish.
This look is suitable for most face shapes and the style works best on medium to fine hair.
Gather hair into a sophisticated chignon for a more classic version of this look.
Playful swirls of champagne and golden-hued strands merge to create this on-trend braided style.
2. Using a small barrel curling iron, take small horizontal sections and curl in alternating directions.
4. To style, backcomb the top section lightly, then separate curls and loosely secure the section with bobby pins. Lightly brush each side section and sweep them back up and away from face. Create a small bun and secure with bobby pins. Gather the remaining hair and create a loosely styled three-strand braid. Secure with a snag-free rubber band.
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Add some colorful clip-in extensions for extra flair.
Let’s recap today’s hair lessons: Chemistry teaches us about permanent and temporary changes are possible through color or thermal styling. A balanced haircut is reliant on the sound principles of Geometry. Health class teaches us to nourish our bodies for great hair, skin and nails. Experimenting with vintage hairstyles is a quick crash course in History. The art of styling hair is creatively applied engineering at it’s best. And the most important lesson of all is to feel good about yourself, no matter what, even on those ‘bad hair’ days.