5 Hairstyles That Will Keep Your Hair Out Of Your Face

We love our hair.  If you have any doubt about it, just look up how much money is spent on hair care and hair styling tools each year.  A common problem often overlooked is how to keep your hair from hanging in your face as you are working.  Most products and commercials focus on how your hair looks, and don’t put any consideration into keeping hair out of your way as you work.  Sure, you want your hair to look good, but there are ways to accomplish that, and keep it out of your face at the same time.

Long Hair Solutions

Depending on how long your hair is, there are a number of styles that you can use to keep your hair away from your face, and still look stylish.  

•    The low ponytail twist - gathers hair at nape of neck, and divide into two parts.  Cross one part over the other and secure on the underside with a bobby pin or two.  What will show is a loose twist of your ponytail.  Once secure with bobby pins, allow the ponytail to hang.  Add additional clips or bobby pins to secure at the neck.  Between the rather loose knot in your hair, and the pins or clips, this should hold well, keeping your hair out of your face.  This style should hold up well all day.

•    The sock bun - gathers hair on top of head and secure with a pony tail elastic band.  Get an old sock, and cut the toe area out, leaving just a tube about the length of your hand.  Roll the sock tube up, and place over ponytail, unroll the sock so it extends the length of the ponytail.  Beginning at the end of the ponytail, start rolling the sock up, securing the ponytail as you roll it.  Once hair is completely rolled up, your bun is ready to secure.  You can secure with a scrunchy, elastic band, or bobby pins.  This style is actually very easy to do, and takes less than 45 seconds once you have done it a couple times.

•     The side sweep works well for long hair, and is a good idea if you prefer to skip the bun and ponytail.  Using a barrette, or any type of hair clip, part hair just behind the ear, and pull the portion of hair in front of the ear, up and back, secure with clip.  Your hair should all be behind your ears, and not fall into your face.  You can adjust how far back you want each side, and even add a twist for a more polished look if you prefer.

Related:  A Look into 2-year Nursing Degrees – Is it a Scam?

Medium Hair Solutions

If your hair is medium length, you still have some options to pull it away from your face, while maintaining a stylish look. 

•  The middle part twist works great for hair that has longer bangs, but will also work with shorter bangs as well.  Comb hair, and part bangs down the middle.  Spray one side of the part, and using fingers, holding that section of hair, twist 2-4 times, and secure even with the ear, at any level you prefer.  Your hair should have a decided twist, and be pulled back away from your face and secured.  This style will hold better with hair spray, and bobby pins work well to hold it in place, however any type of hair clip will work.

•  Mini ponytails will work with medium hair, and this style is particularly strong, and should not need to be touched up throughout your work day.  Part the bang area in the center, and using very small hair elastic bands, make a mini ponytail of half of your bangs.  Then pull the small ponytail toward the back of your head, and secure with either another mini elastic band, or a hair clip.  You can do three or four mini ponytails per side, or stick with just one on each side of your head.  The key is to not let the small elastic bands overpower the hair itself, so make sure they blend in.

Related:  What Can You Do with a Ph.D. in Nursing?

Shorter Hair Solutions

 Even short hair can be annoying in your face when you are trying to work.  You are more limited on ways to pull short hair out of your face, but it can be done.

•  Use a hard plastic headband, and slide back catching your hair and pulling it away from your face.  It's simple, quick, and it works. This may not work on longer hair since it would still fall in front.

•  Use a fabric head band, and again, slide hair back inside the band, securing it away from your face.

•  Use a barrette or clip, and gather hair that tends to fall in your face, and secure with the clip.  If your hair length permits, add a twist for a polished look.

Experiment:  You can keep your hair out of your face, and still have a great look for your hair. The possibilities are endless, and you can work with no hair distractions.  

Related:   Skilled Nurse Felice M. Frederick, RN, BSN, to Be Published in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare

Please follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, Pinterest  and Twitter