6 Easy & Unique Hairstyles For Dirty, Unwashed Hair

I am no stranger to skipping wash days, as I know most people are these days. Anyone with naturally fine or thin hair knows how hard it can be to style between washes! I have 6 easy and unique go-to hairstyles that I do when I have dirty, unwashed hair.

There is definitely prep that goes into making sure my hair looks as clean as possible between washes, and I have been using my current routine for nearly the last decade! I have turned all my friends and family (and, now you, too) onto how I keep my hair looking great after day 1 aside from the hair styles I show you below.

Click to read more about how I stopped washing my hair (and now go 5 days between washes!)

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Best Dry Shampoo For Dirty Hair

I have one and ONE ONLY dry shampoo that has been under my bathroom sink for almost as long as I can remember knowing what dry shampoo even was.

This is the dry shampoo I use:

I LOVE the tropical scent, and I always purchase in packs of 6 so I never run out.

You’ll also need elastics for these styles, these elastics are my favorite.

Now, let’s get onto my 6 favorite hairstyles for dirty hair!

1. Half Up Pigtails

Step 1: Start with your hair already dry shampooed and parted down the middle

Step 2: Using a comb, part your hair by starting a little above the ear and going up towards the back of your head

Step 3: Separate the section from the rest of your hair, and use an elastic to secure it

Step 4: Pull the elastic close to your head to give the pigtail volume

Step 5: Repeat on the other side!

 

2. Half Up Pigtail Braids

Step 1: Start with half up pigtails

Step 2: Braid the pigtails as far down as you can (if you have a lot of layers, hair will start to come out the further you braid down)

Step 3: Use an elastic to secure the bottom of the braids

Step 4: Gently tug on the edges of the braid to give it a fuller look

 

3. Dutch Braid Pig Tails

 

Step 1: Separate the section of hair you wish to be included in the braid

Step 2: Tie off the rest of the hair not being used to make it easier to keep strands separate as you braid

Step 3: French or Dutch braid until you’re only left with a pigtail

Step 4: Use an elastic to secure the braid

Step 5: Gently tug on the edges of the braid for a fuller look

 

4. Double Dutch Braids

Step 1: Part your hair down the middle

Step 2: Tie off one section to keep it separate from the section you’re working on

Step 3: Dutch braid all the way down by alternating putting each end piece under the middle while grabbing more hair each time

Step 4: Secure braid with elastic

Step 5: Gently tug on the edge of the braids for a fuller look and pull out any front pieces for a more casual style

 

5. Half Up Bubble Braids

 

Step 1: Section off however much hair you want to be included in the bubble braids

Step 2: Take a smaller section from your original section and secure it with an elastic and pull it tight to your head

Step 3: Pull hair from before the elastic for any added volume you want (you won’t be able to do this later!)

Step 4: Add the new ponytail to a new small section of hair and secure both with another elastic

Step 5: Pull only the hair from the ponytail in between the elastics to create the “bubble”

Step 6: Repeat placing elastics and pulling the hair to create elastics for however long you want your bubble braid to be

 

6. Bubble Braids

 

Step 1: Follow the steps from above

Step 2: Continue adding sections to the ponytails until you’ve used all your hair

Step 3: Space elastics about an inch apart from each other and pull hair in between elastics to form a bubble as before

Leave me a comment letting me know which style was your favorite!!