Do you often find yourself just putting your hair up in a simple ponytail or dry your hair and rush out the house? Well we have an abundance of hairstyle inspiration here. I noticed that the majority of ‘easy work updos’ websites were slightly outdated, here you will find a list of modern hairstyles that incorporate trending hair accessories. Ranging from a variety of styles from professional buns to ponytails.
Easy Long Hair Updos for Work
Take a gander at these easy updo hairstyles for long hair, each of which should not take longer than about five minutes, perfect the the pre-work morning rush.
French Twist
This interpretation of the French Twist hairstyle by Alex Gaboury is the epitome of elegance, suitable for long to medium length hair. Click on her name for the full tutorial.
Sofia Richie’s Rehearsal Dinner Bun
A very elegant yet professional updo tutorial done by Breanna Cohoon Hair. Check out her instagram for more easy work updos.
Rope Twist Braid
Alex gaboury inspired this cute updo for work, perfect for girls with long thick hair. An easy option for when you have a greasy hair day.
Simple Plait
Add this to your list of simple hairdos for work, a braid is classic simple style that can gives a ‘clean girl’ aesthetic.
Low Ponytail
The tied up hairstyle AKA the low ponytail has been a raging trend, following the clean girl and old money wave. This interpretation of the cute updo was done by the stunning jesshunt2. It is an easy professional updo that would tie your outfit together.
Easy Medium Hair Updos for Work
Easy Low Bun
Another professional bun option perfect for medium length hair. For a full tutorial check out Nichole Ciotti. She provides a range of cute updos for work.
Low bun with a Twist
Another office hairstyle that should take no longer than a couple of minutes to perfect. This bun with a twist is a cute interpretation of the low bun. Check out the tutorial on this pinterest account.
Half up half down
This a unique and cute Hairdo for work that only takes up a minute of your time, for the thirty second tutorial checkout this tiktok. I can see this being style with a cute pearl pin.
Easy Short Hair Updos for Work
In reality it is quite hard to figure out how to put short hair up, it involves a lot of bobby pins, but here you will find a list of simple hairstyles that do not require much effort.
Short Hair Bun
Check out this easy hair up style for short hair. For more inspiration go to Chloe Brown’s Instagram page.
Twisted Short Hair Updo
Here is another short length hair updo, this gives off 1920s vibes, an elegant hairstyle perfect for the office. This would like great with a mid length knitted dress and kitten heels, tapping into your feminine energy.
Half Up Half Down Twist for Short Hair
This hairdo suitable for short hair styled by the lovely katyguerralitfromwithin, is a perfect unique yet quick work updo. For the full tutorial click on this link.
Easy Updos for Thin Hair
A large portion of the population has fine hair and unfortunately the majority of popular hairstyles are meant for those with thick hair. Check out these easy cute hairstyles for thin hair for inspiration.
Effortless Loose Updo
This loose updo is an easy hairstyle for this with fine and flat hair. Check out this 30 second tutorial by alyssarayelee by clicking this link.
Low Bun for Fine Hair
Another easy updo for fine hair, to recreate this low bun you need to tie up a low ponytail and then create knots within the tail to give the illusion of thick hair. Check out the tutorial by jennystrebe by clicking this link.
Trending Hair Accessories for Work
Claw clip
Claw clips have been trending throughout the year, they are so versatile suitable for those with both long and short hair. For inspirations as to how to incorporate a claw clip into your hairtsyle check out Refinery’s top 6 easy claw clip hairstyle trends.
Bows
Bows can be incorporated in various hairstyles from ponytails to half up half down updos, they are a simple way to spice up an outfit suiteable for the office environment. For inspiration as to how to style your hair with a bun check out this article by Poor Little It Girl.
Black Headband
The return of the black headband, a basic accessory that should be in every women’s vanity table. If you have flat hair or are on your second day of not washing your hair this is the perfect hair accessory for you.
Whilst working in the office environment it is important to prioritise self-care, working 9 to 5 jobs is not easy. Style your hair, do you nails and get a massage. Put your wellbeing first! For more self-care inspiration take a look at my ‘Top 5 Old Money Aesthetic Nails for the Office‘.