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11 Ways to Make Bed Head Hair Look Stylish in Your Busy Life (PHOTOS)

LifestylePublished May 6, 2015
By April Daniels Hussar
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Beyonce might wake up like that, but for the rest of us mere mortals, bed head isn't always a good look. However! That doesn't mean it CAN'T be totally hot ... au contraire! A great bedhead look -- whether it's been worked with a little or not -- can be ultra sexy and super cute.

So, put down your straight irons, set aside your hair dryers, and consider taking a walk on the un-done (or at least, LESS done) side of life. Here are 11 examples of bed head hair that will make you want to, well, let your hair down!

How does your hair look first thing in the morning?

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Ultimate Tousled Bed Head Hair
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Ultimate Tousled Bed Head Hair

Youtuber HeyyyJune has a great Tousled Bed Head Hair tutorial on getting this classic, super-sexy look.

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Windy Day Don't Care Hair
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Windy Day Don't Care Hair

Of course, if you're at the top of the Eiffel Tower with a glass of champagne like Carol Cain of Girl Gone Travel, your hair automatically looks good! For the curly-haired girls out there: wake up, toss in some leave-in conditioner for shine, and let the wind do its thing.

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Big Sexy Hair
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Big Sexy Hair

You might wake up like this ... or you might need some hot rollers and hair spray! Either way, the effect is the same: big, sexy, Marilyn-Monroe-at-the-beach hair.

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Rope Braid Messy Ponytail
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Rope Braid Messy Ponytail

Sweep a side braid over into a side ponytail for a chic take on the "just woke up" look.

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Sexy & Natural Curly Hair
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Sexy & Natural Curly Hair

Yes, ladies, Cora of The Lingerie Addict did indeed wake up like this. Bring it!

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Chalk Hair
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Chalk Hair

Just add some pretty chalk streaks to your tousled bedhead hair, et voila! Super stylish.

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The Super Messy Low Bun
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The Super Messy Low Bun

Take your messy bed head hair, make the messiest bun you can at the nape of your neck, and secure it as loosely as possible with some bobby pins. Beautiful!

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The Knotted Braid
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The Knotted Braid

This pretty look was created by Latest-Hairstyles guest contributor Steph Brinkerhoff, who says it works BEST with second-day hair! Here's a quick tutorial to create the look yourself:

"It doesn’t hurt to spray a little hairspray or spray wax in it beforehand to add a little grip and grunge," says Steph. Then ...

1. Beginning on wavy hair, take a medium to large section (depending on how thick your hair is) close to your right ear.

2. Braid the section going from the front to the back.

3. Repeat on the opposite side.

4. Bring both braids to the back and secure them with an elastic.

5. Loosen and mess up both braids by pulling on them gently with your fingers.

6. Take one braid and wrap it up and around itself, creating a small braided bun. 

7. Secure with bobby pins.

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Curls & Bangs
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Curls & Bangs

The sexy messy bangs really make this tousled, curly look. Sleep in pin curls to wake up looking like this on purpose!

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Super Messy Updo with a Bow
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Super Messy Updo with a Bow

Sort of a really loose French twist, sort of an upside down ponytail: this look is all about flipping your messy hair up and securing it with a sassy bow or clip.

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Sexy Bed Head
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Sexy Bed Head

YouTuber Julia Graf shows how she gets her sexy, second-day bedhead hair in this easy Sexy Bed Head Hair tutorial.

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