It Doesn’t Have to be a Bad Hair Day

Story by: Erin Browner

Here are two situations that seem like a bad hair day abyss, and my solutions to both.

The Classic Missed Alarm Clock
What?! Your alarm was supposed to go off twenty minutes ago! You jump out of bed, hop in the shower to rinse, brush your teeth, throw on a tee-shirt and jeans and then remember that hot guy in your first class and dread the thought of him seeing you this sloppy. You glance at the clock, seven minutes until class, no time to blow-dry. So you split your hair vertically in the back to create two sections. Twist and bobby pin the sections into two small cinnamon buns. Your towel-dried hair is still styled and looks pretty, instead of the usual messy bun or ponytail.
(See Chelsea Vmystir's example in photo.)

A Nightmare
You don’t know what caused you to toss and turn in bed last night, but your hair looks like a hot mess! You don’t have time to style or wash it before class, and you are sick of those messy buns. An easy solution to bad hair days is the revolutionary braid. French braids, side braids, or braids into a ponytail. Or, my personal favorite, French braids on each side of your head into a braided side ponytail. It’s a classy look and keeps your hair out of your face. Plus, you don’t need to bother with straightening or curling your hair, taking another shower or just throwing it up.

What are your bad hair problems? Let FJC know in a comment, and we will be more than happy to respond!