There are some mornings when your snooze button has been hit more than once, and you find you have 10 minutes to tear yourself out of bed and head off into the world. On those mornings, style experimentation isn't always the first thing on your mind. However, we'd argue that compromising positions (juggling your coffee and tying your shoelaces while refreshing CityMapper to see when your bus leaves) can often lead to surprising results.
The next time you're late for an important work meeting or behind schedule for breakfast plans with pals, take a look through your Instagram feed to see how the most stylish women wear their locks. From slicked-back with statement earrings stealing the focus, to no-fuss low-slung buns, we've chosen our favourite hairstyles that take around three minutes to recreate.
Bandanas and beanies to hide unwashed roots? Yes please. Tousled fringes that don't need a blow dry? That's right. No matter your length or texture, you'll find something ahead to make those time-deficient mornings that little bit easier. Now go catch that bus.
Micaéla Verrelien's up-do means business.
Rajni Jacques goes all Sade with slicked-back hair and OTT hoops.
Paloma Elsesser's twisted pony lets her shirt do the talking.
Scrape it all back and fasten with a '90s scrunchie that matches your outfit, à la Pandora Sykes.
ASOS Insider Lotte is all tied up with her half-up, half-down style.
Wrap it all up in a bun like ASOS Insider Debbie.
Loulou de Saison's low-slung bun is chic, but fuss-free.
Hide it all under a beret – extra points for matching outfit and backdrop.
This tousled knot from Débora Rosa is an easy Sunday look.
Lizzy Hadfield proves that up-dos look wonderful with a heavy fringe.
Super-high scraped-back hair for Roberta Benteler, which makes her boardroom-worthy get-up more casual.
Don a Blossom -style velvet bow like artist Chloe Wise.
Another loose low-slung bun, courtesy of Brittany Bathgate.
Jeanette Madsen proves that fringes don't need to be straightened or blow-dried to perfection – the rougher the better.
Part your hair into two Minnie Mouse-style buns, like Yinka Bokinni.
Follow Shope Delano's example and hide it all under a show-stopper hat, then throw on some OTT earrings for good measure.
Tahmina Begum's given us a great idea for hiding unwashed hair: a bright headband will conceal all manner of sins, giving you 30 minutes longer in bed...
Anaa Saber makes an excellent case for slicked-back hair. Loosen your parting and push your hair backwards, securing with hairspray (or gel for a wet look). Voilà!
Another head saviour, this time in bandana form from Kicki Yang Zhang.
Lulama creates a centre-parting before pulling it back to a natural ponytail. A cute collar and statement earrings bring it all together.
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