Her Campus Logo Her Campus Logo
placeholder article
placeholder article

Cute and Easy Rainy Day Do’s

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hofstra chapter.

The change of seasons here at Hofstra teaches you to predict the unpredictable. (It seems like seventy and sunny can turn into a mini-monsoon in just a matter of hours!) To ensure you look your cutest while dodging puddles on the academic side of campus, sophomore Johanna Hanchar has designed fast and easy rainy-day hairdo’s. Check the forecast and try any one of these messy-chic looks.

1. 10 minute Headband Braid
-Grab a small section of hair behind the ear close to the base of the neck
-Divide into 3 piece braid
-Repeat on other side of head
-Wrap both braids around the top of the head (like a headband)
-Bobby-pin in place

TIP: This look can be worn with hair up or down.

2. Fast and Fresh Fishtail
-Divide hair into 2 sections
-Take a small piece of hair from the outside of the right section and cross over adding it to the left section
-Take a small piece of hair from the outside of the left section and cross over adding it to the right section
-Repeat until down to the bottom of hair

TIP: Mess it up! It shouldn’t look tight and perfect. The fishtail looks best on textured hair, great for a second day hair look.

3. Inside-out wrap around french braid
-Grab 3 sections of hair from low behind the ear
-As low as possible inside-out french braid the hair around the back of the head
-When you reach the other side of the head continue to braid until all hair is done

TIP: This hairstyle looks best when it’s super low so the braid isn’t hanging mid-air. At the end you can leave it down or throw it in a bun. 

A Boston girl living in New York, Sidney is a senior at Hofstra University double majoring in journalism and sociology. She's grown to love interviewing and feature writing after interning at  non-profits, Cosmopolitan Magazine, MTV News and the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. She is the Campus Correspondent of HC Hofstra as well as an active member in the Hofstra Association of Black Journalists, Ed2010 Hofstra and the Society of Collegiate Journalists. She loves dancing with her on-campus team, Imani Dance Ensemble, and has an incurable addiction to shoes, Boston sports teams and Japanese barbeque. Follow Sidney on Twitter, @Sid_Madden!