Similar hairstyle ideas

[Berúthiel]

My go-to casual hairstyle is a low, looped pony-tail similar to this - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v160/ElectricPineapple/spring_summer_2015_trendy_ponytails_hairstyles_Rol and_Mouret1_zpstd9i6rhf.jpg

But after a few hours it starts looking like this -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v160/ElectricPineapple/19-low-ponytail-creatures-of-the-wind-h724_zpsactci0xn.jpg

That said, I really like this low style on my face shape the best - especially how it fans out to the sides slightly and creates more of a balanced/voluminous look than just a low tight bun would.

Does anyone have any ideas for simple hairstyles to do that would last longer and look more polished than this one, but have a similar overall look?

I've tried low chignon styles like this one - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v160/ElectricPineapple/9657e174a6d025fd7216f39baf66ebe22350c97c_zpsoajp47 4y.jpg
but I just can't figure out how to get the weight of my hair to secure with clips and bobby-pins. It takes me way to long just to get it clipped up, and still ends up falling down eventually.

[MINAKO]

Hmm, you could loop and tuck your ponytail with a topsytail thingy. I think that would keep it more in place and still it can fan out a bit.

I actually also have something in mind i've seen on pinterest. Kind of easier to show then to explain.
http://cdnpix.com/show/imgs/e889dea302f7b477075b46f4ac103923.jpg

[StellaKatherine]

Ohh, MINAKO I actually really like that style you posted! I shall definitely try it out!!!!

[maria_asa]

Ohh, MINAKO I actually really like that style you posted! I shall definitely try it out!!!!

I agree, that's a really cool style. Thanks MINAKO!

[Federica]

Really cool style, Minako!

Berúthiel that syle is the Ominous Messy Bun, which is not really a protective style (your ends are rubbing against your clothes and they're are ripped by the ponytail holder), so I suggest you to check out this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcSaBWbBYug) of the lovely Torrin Paige for other go-to hairstyles. :)

[Berúthiel]

Minako, that is definitely a style I've never seen before - thank you!

[meteor]

Something pretty easy to do and it plays on the "tuck" idea is this Late Victorian Triple Braided Tuck: https://locksofelegance.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/dscn4968.jpg
It works better on shorter hair: https://locksofelegance.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/late-victorian-triple-braided-tuck/
On longer hair, it looks more elongated, like a looped ponytail, like in this tutorial by Torrinpaige: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N7_7_NlnF0

[meteor]

Hmm, you could loop and tuck your ponytail with a topsytail thingy. I think that would keep it more in place and still it can fan out a bit.

I actually also have something in mind i've seen on pinterest. Kind of easier to show then to explain.
http://cdnpix.com/show/imgs/e889dea302f7b477075b46f4ac103923.jpg

Wow, that's such a cool hairstyle to try out! :thumbsup: Thanks so much for sharing, MINAKO! :D

[MINAKO]

Yeah, i think its an easy to do style and the result looks much more complicated and time consuming. its as secure as a bun but allows to show texture and movement. Also i think it could be nice to braid the last part that splits in half and wraps around. If most of you havent seen it before we need a name for it, so it wont disappear.