Are you lacking your usual hair-styling enthusiasm these days? You’re not the only one. Between chilly weather, shorter days, and slower social calendars, the winter blues can damper anyone’s hair routine.
The easiest way to overcome your winter hair woes is to take the pressure off with a low-effort look. With the right styling products, you can feel fresh and fabulous without any hair hassle!
From messy buns to clean ones, cozy braids to polished ponies, here are five easy hairstyles anyone can nail with Neuma this winter.
Easy Hairstyles for Winter, Neuma Styling Edition
The Sweater Weather Braid
If you love bundling up in sweaters and turtlenecks, you’ll love pairing them with one big, loose, and cozy braid. Advanced braiders can do a Dutch braid starting at the crown of their head, intermediate braiders will love a few French layers starting around the ears, and beginner braiders can keep it simple with one standard braid at the nape of the neck.
No matter which braid you feel comfortable with, it’s important to prep your hair with a texturizing product like our Neu Styling Texturizer. This adds grip and volume, delivering a rustic, lived-in look you can easily shape to your liking as you braid.
If it’s been a few days since your last wash, some Re Neu Dry Shampoo will also help here! It adds a boost of body and shape, making braids look fuller and feel fresher.
Struggling with flyaways? After braiding, a spritz of Neu Moisture Argan Oil will smooth frizz and add shine for a polished finish.
A Cozy Half-Up Bun
Winter dryness can make hair drab and dull. But with a nice half-up bun, you can feel more put together, in control, and free from loose strands in your face.
If you’re starting with damp hair, add a few dashes of Neu Styling Mousse. When dried, you’ll love how much fuller, bouncier, and shinier everything feels!
When it’s time to style, start by pulling back the top half of your hair, then hold it in a loose ponytail position. Using a clear rubber band, start to tie it into a ponytail, but don’t pull all of your hair through—instead, stop without about a third of your hair pulled through the rubber band and leave the rest.
Then, wrap the remaining loose hair around the base of the pony and tuck the end into the rubber band. Using your fingers, gently pull the bun loose in a few different directions until you like the level of messiness! A few bobby pins can also help shape it to your liking.
If you notice pesky flyways, Neu Styling Clay or Neu Styling Flexible Hairspray can help stick them in place.
Low Messy Buns
No list of winter hair looks would be complete without the iconic messy bun. You’re already familiar with the messy top-knot, but have you considered the even-easier low messy bun?
Anyone with long hair can master this look, but it’s especially easy on soft, fluid hair. So, next time you blow dry, be sure to prep your hair with Neu Styling Smoothing Crème! It calms frizz and tames flyaways for a silky, shiny, and strong finish.
Next, start by pulling your desired amount of hair back into a ponytail at the nape of your neck, leaving some face-framing pieces out front!
But before you pull your pony all the way through, stop about halfway. Next, fan out the floppy half-bun, loosening it for maximum shape. Now, split the un-tied hair in two, pull them up and around to the top side of the bun until the ends touch, then use a clear rubber band to tie the ends together.
Finally, hold the two pieces of hair underneath the rubber band in separate hands and twist them 180 degrees. There should still be a gap between the two pieces! Now, pull that gap down and back over your bun and tuck the ends near the nape of the neck.
Voila! You’ve now created an elegant low messy bun in under one minute. As with the half-up bun, you can use Neu Styling Clay or Neu Styling Flexible Hairspray to tame loose strands.
An Elegant Braided Bun
Is the messy bun a little too messy for you? Meet the sleek and polished braided bun!
The key to this look is how you prep it pre-ponytail. For a tight, controlled base, apply the Neu Styling Fiber from root to mid-length on either dry or damp hair. Neu Flexible Styling Hairspray also works on dry hair here.
Now, instead of just pulling your hair back into a casual pony, use a brush or comb to smooth it back into a tight ponytail, layer by layer. You can place it wherever you prefer, but we love the low bun for this look.
Next, prep the pony itself with a glossy finisher like Neu Moisture Argan Oil. If you have time, you can also use the oil to separate your pony into your three braiding pieces. Then, as you braid, try to make it tighter than usual, then tie it off with a clear rubber band.
The last step is the easiest: wrap the braid around the base of your pony and pin it in place. Grab your Neu Styling Fiber again to lock any stray pieces in place, and that’s it! You’re ready to face the day (or night) with a confidence-boosting bun.
The Polished Pony
Our last look is almost identical to the elegant braided bun, minus the bun part!
For this one, follow the same steps as above—carefully slicking your hair back with Neu Styling Fiber and a brush—but focusing your product placement at the roots, not the mid-lengths. You’ll want that area to feel loose and flowy for your ponytail.
And, instead of stopping at the ponytail, finish by wrapping a small piece of hair around the base to cover your hair tie or rubber band. Pro-tip: For a super fluid-feeling pony, use Neu Styling Smoothing Crème before your next blow dry.
Here’s to beating winter hair woes in style! For more clean beauty ideas and inspo, head to our Instagram (@neumabeauty) and TikTok (@neumabeauty).
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