Effortless No-Heat Hairstyles for Busy Women

Song of Style

Beach Waves

This beach-waves-made-easy tutorial by Aimee from Song of Style is perfect for the busy bee who doesn’t want to sacrifice her gorgeous hair. Aimee’s secret? Twisted, damp ponytails pinned up like milkmaid braids overnight.

The Freckled Fox

Sock Bun

Sleek, smooth and sophisticated: Turn to a sock bun as Emily of The Freckled Fox did for a work-ready ‘do even a hair-styling newbie can pull off. Add a fresh take on this classic style by wrapping a braid around the base of the bun.

Sock Curls

If you have extra socks lying around, you're just a few steps away from voluminous curls, as Divine contributor Ulrika of Yet Another Beauty Site taught us in this tutorial. With this style, you can literally say, "I woke up like this."

Love, Olia

Milkmaid Braids

Now, this may look extravagant, but if you can braid, you can master this style. Olia from Love, Olia broke down this much-easier-than-it-looks updo into six simple steps.

Twist Me Pretty

Twisted Half-Up

Add pretty twists to natural or second-day hair for a decorative 'do that's damage-free, as Abby of Twist Me Pretty did here. The best part is that this style is perfect for special occasions but also looks darling as an everyday hairstyle.

Confessions of a Hairstylist

Rope Braid Bun

Bored with basic buns? Divine contributor Jenny Strebe of Confessions of a Hairstylist shared this bun tutorial that adds an unexpected twist to this ballerina-inspired updo.

Hey Wanderer

Braid Waves

Savannah, one of the voices of Hey Wanderer, adds volume and creates beach-inspired waves on her naturally straight hair while she sleeps, in this tutorial. All it takes are two French braids and some beauty rest!

Treasures and Travels

Messy Braid

Once you've mastered the French braiding technique, you can create this boho-chic style that Bethany, one of the girls of Treasures and Travels, demonstrates in this hair how-to.

Merrick's Art

Top Knot

Merrick of Merrick's Art has mastered the messy top knot—and you can, too. She says the key to this style is dirty hair, so test this tutorial out on day-two or day-three locks.

The Barefoot Blonde

Hippie Braids

Another way to spice up your natural hair without heat is to play around with basic braids. Amber, The Barefoot Blonde, has mastered this hippie-ish style that is the perfect combination of lovely and laid-back.

The Paper Mama

Headband Curls

Chelsey, known as The Paper Mama, admits to having stick-straight hair, so she came up with a clever way to get beachy waves using only an elastic headband.