We’re not perfect when it comes to our hair routines and regular maintenance; because of one reason or another, we might not be able to get our usual 6-week trim. Well, there’s no need to panic. Here are some quick in-season hairstyle fixes to hide those split ends.
High Bun
This hairstyle is a great split end concealer on all hair types. Simply pull hair up in a high ponytail on top of your head, and twist around your hair tie. Pin any loose ends with bobby pins.
- For wavy hair: try Moptop Herbal Detangler before styling.
- For curly hair: slick curls into your ponytail with something like Curl Junkie Styling Gel.
- For coily hair: keep your edges tamed with Karen’s Body Beautiful Sleek Strands Edge Control.
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Heidi Braids
This works best on clean, dry hair. If you need to wash your hair, opt for a dry shampoo like DevaCurl No Poo Quick Cleanser.
- Begin with your hair sectioned in pigtails.
- Do 3-strand twists on both braids and secure the ends with an invisible hair tie. No rubber bands!
- Pull each braid up over the rest of your hair like a headband.
- When your ends meet at the top, pin them together with bobby pins. This will give the illusion of one long braid.
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Faux Bob
- After your wash-and-go, create a horizontal part in your hair and tie the upper half up.
- On the bottom half, twist hair towards the root. Four or five chunky twists should do the trick.
- Wrap each twist as if you’re about to put it in a bun.
- Use a bobby pin to secure it at the root. This will create a temporarily shortened appearance.
- Do this to each twist, and then let the top half of your hair fall down to cover the pinned twists.
- For your wash-and-go, try L’Oreal EverCurl Hydracharge Conditioner and style with Darcy’s Botanicals Cocnut Butter Styling Pomade.
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Pompadour
This style is also known in the natural hair community as the “roll, tuck, & pin.”
- Use a rattail comb to make a U-shaped part in the front of your second day twists.
- Part the remaining sections of hair as you please.
- Leaving the front section alone, roll and twist every other section and pin to your scalp.
- For the front section of your hair, distribute a good amount of a curl defining creme like Aunt Jackie’s Curl Custard.
- Make one large flat twist and pin it up under your hair so it isn’t visible.
- Slather on a reasonable amount of Eden Edge Gel on your edges.
