We hope to make getting ready in the morning a more splendid experience. Here at Luxy Hair we’ve put together 10 super easy back to school hairstyles that can be done in less than 10 minutes — saving you that extra time in the morning. Our beautiful friend Elanna Perchele has compiled an easy-to-follow video tutorial for all 10 looks. Watch below or scroll down for step-by-step text instructions.
Watch: 10 Easy Back to School Hairstyles (Full Tutorial Video)
Elanna is wearing her 180g Seamless Ombre Blonde Luxy Hair Extensions for extra length and volume — though every hairstyle below works just as well without extensions.
Get Elanna’s volume and length.
She’s wearing the 180g Seamless Blonde Balayage Clip-In Extensions — clip in a few wefts before braiding and watch your hairstyle go from flat to full in minutes.
#1: The Twisted Fishtail Braid
Tip: Clip your extensions in vertically instead of horizontally to avoid the wefts showing when you pull your hair back for the braid.
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Take sections of hair from both sides of your face and secure them at the back with a small clear elastic, creating a mini ponytail.
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Take the mini ponytail and flip it through the middle, creating a pretty twist.
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Grab two sections of hair a bit lower than your twist and repeat the last two steps to create another twist.
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Create a fishtail braid with the end pieces of your twist ponytail and secure with another elastic.
New to fishtail braids? Read our step-by-step fishtail braid guide →
#2: The Half Braid
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Take the whole top section of your hair and secure in place with a clear elastic.
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Optional: Pull out a few wispy pieces near the front of your face for a more effortless look.
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Cover the elastic by taking a small piece of hair from the ponytail, wrapping it around the elastic, and securing with a bobby pin.
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With the remaining hair, create a regular three-strand braid.
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Secure with another elastic, then wrap a small piece of hair around it to cover and secure with a bobby pin.
#3: The Fake Side Braid
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Create a side parting.
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Optional: Add your two-clip wefts on the side with more hair for longer strands to work with.
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Take two sections of hair, secure with a clear elastic, then flip the tail up through the middle and pull through. -
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Just underneath, take two more sections of hair, secure with an elastic, and flip and pull through again.
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Repeat all the way down, or stop near the ear like Elanna does for a cleaner finish.
#4: The Side Dutch Braid
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Create a side part.
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Optional: Flip your two-clip wefts in to create an extra-thick one-clip weft for added dimension in the braid.
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Create a Dutch braid that frames the front of your face, working all the way down.
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Secure with a clear elastic.
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Tug on the sides of the braid gently and fluff it out for a fuller look.
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Tuck the end of the braid underneath the back of your head and secure with a couple of bobby pins.
Never done a Dutch braid before? Read our beginner Dutch braid tutorial →
#5: Dutch Bun Braid
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Create a side part.
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Optional: Flip your two-clip wefts in for extra braid dimension.
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Create a Dutch braid that frames the front of your face, working all the way down.
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Secure with a clear elastic, then tug the sides to fluff it out.
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Gather the rest of your hair on the same side as the Dutch braid.
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Create a big, messy bun and secure with a hair elastic.
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Wrap the Dutch braid around the elastic to hide it and secure with bobby pins.
#6: French Twist
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Starting on the right side, take two pieces of hair and twist them together.
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Secure in place with a bobby pin.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the left side.
#7: Twist and Braid
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Create a side part.
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Take the top section of the bigger side and twist it tightly all the way down to the top of your ear. Secure in place with a couple of bobby pins.
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With the top section of the remaining hair, create a small 3-strand braid halfway down and secure with an elastic alongside the rest of your hair.
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Optional: Leave the hairstyle here for a polished ponytail look.
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Or take the ponytail and create a three-strand braid all the way down with your remaining hair and secure with an elastic.
#8: The Classic French Braid
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Take some hair at the top and separate it into three equal sections: left, middle, and right.
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Take the left section, cross it over the middle, and combine it with the right section.
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Take the right section, cross it over the middle, and combine it with the left section.
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Continue this pattern — adding more hair from each side as you cross over the middle — all the way down. Grab a mirror to check the back from time to time.
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Once you reach the nape of your neck, bring your hair to one side and finish with a three-strand braid.
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Optional: Wrap a small piece of hair from the tail around your hair tie for a clean finish, and secure with a bobby pin.
#9: The Double Dutch Braid
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Separate your hair into two equal parts — right and left.
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Clip your 1-clip and 2-clip wefts throughout each side.
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Starting on one side, separate a section at the very top into three equal strands.
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Begin Dutch braiding (crossing the outer pieces under the middle piece) and collect more hair as you work all the way down.
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Secure with a hair tie.
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Repeat on the opposite side.
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For a fuller, more textured look, gently tug the sides of each braid to loosen it.
Love Dutch braids? See our Dutch French Side Braid tutorial →
#10: Princess Leia Buns
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Separate your hair into two equal parts — right and left.
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Clip your 1-clip and 2-clip wefts throughout each side.
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Starting on one side, separate a section at the very top into three equal strands.
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Dutch braid (crossing outer pieces under the middle) only halfway down to the bottom of your head.
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Take the ends and create a messy bun, securing with an elastic and a couple of bobby pins.
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Repeat steps 3–5 on the opposite side.
So there you have it! 10 super easy back to school hairstyles to upgrade your hair game this year. If you try any of these at home, let us know how it goes in the comments below or tag us on Instagram @luxyhair.
Happy Back to School!
xo