DIY Hairstyles: 60 Tutorials You Can Do In No Time

Looking for DIY hairstyles to do at home ? We have collected 60 tutorials with simple hairstyles including gathered, semi- gathered , braids, tails, buns and original looks. We give you all the instructions to make these quick hairstyles that enhance both the face and the look.

You can  make them yourself or get help from a friend or family member, mother or sister. Classic, modern, vintage, here are the most beautiful DIY hairstyles to show off every day, for a ceremony or for a special occasion!

SIMPLE HAIR COLLECTION

It only takes two minutes to make this super easy and beautiful hairstyle. Ideal for use on long or medium length hair .

Tutorial to create a collected hairstyle

SIMPLE CHIGNON WITH TORCHON

In no time you can create a super cute bun! It starts from a ponytail and then rolls the hair into twists , each of which is wrapped around the ponytail and secured with a clip or bobby pins.

Tutorial to make a bun with torchon

HAIR WITH KNOTS

A simple and quick hairstyle to make is the semi-collected with knots behind the head that eventually takes the shape of a braid but with a more original and jaunty look.

 

Tutorial to make a crop with knots

Hairstyle with knots

 

BRAID IN A CIRCLE

Looking for DIY hairstyles for spirited braids? Here is a very easy idea to put into practice: let's start with two braids made on the nape of the neck that we will later pass on the head as a kind of headband, a perfect feminine look for those with a round or heart-shaped face , but not only.

 

Tutorial to make a headband braid

Hairdo with braid in a circle

 

DOUBLE BRAID SEMI HARVEST

Are you looking for quick and easy DIY hairstyles ? This semi-harvest is very easy to make. After creating two side braids, cross them at the back and secure them with bobby pins. If you want to add volume to the hair, push the hair on top of the head upwards with a tail comb.

Tutorial to make a semi-harvest with double braid

TAIL WITH KNOT

There are very easy and beautiful hairstyles that we often don't think about. Here is a very simple hairstyle that isn't your usual ponytail. Check out the photo tutorial to make this hairstyle with a knotted side ponytail in minutes .

Tutorial to make a knot tail

 

BEAUTIFUL HAIR STYLE FOR HELMET HAIR

 

Even with a lob cut or with a bob we can create splendid hairstyles for short and medium hair . An example? Just create two Dutch braids on the sides of the head and join them at the nape of the neck for a beautiful and practical hairstyle.

Tutorial to make a crop for short hair

BANANA HAIR

Comb for backcombing, elastic to gather hair in a low ponytail, hairpins to stop the hair and wooden sticks ! Yes, the classic Asian cutlery is a valid help for the elegant banana hairstyle, among the timeless DIY hairstyles for straight hair made famous by the 50s divas.

Tutorial to make a banana updo hairstyle

DOUBLE BRAID COLLECTION

DIY Hairstyle for medium hair and long that takes inspiration from the practical collection of boxer, hence the name of this hairdo: braids boxer . For a more romantic effect than the sporty crop, loosen the strands of the braids and collect the final part at the nape of the neck.

Tutorial to make a double braid crop

 

 

SEMI COLLECTION WITH BRAID FOR LONG HAIR

 

Here is an original DIY hairstyle for long hair. Create a French braid in half, inserting the locks only from the high side and continue creating a classic braid. The braid is then fixed on the nape creating a zigzag movement . The result is wonderful!

 

Tutorial to make a semi-harvest with double braid

Elegant semi-gathered with braid for long hair

 

PIXIE STYLE FOR SHORT HAIR

Looking for DIY hairstyle ideas for short hair? Here is a youthful and lively proposal for those with a very short pixie cut ! Let's help ourselves with goose beaks to keep the side sections of the hair aside and in the center we make two simple braids. Easy chic but impactful!

 

Short Hairstyle Tutorial - Photo Credit: @salirasa

Hairstyle for pixie cut - Photo Credit: @salirasa

 

HEART BRAID

It 'usually ranks among the hairstyles do it yourself for a child , but this semiraccolto is also perfect for the incurable romantic not little ones.

 

Tutorial to make a heart braid

Hairdo with heart braid

 

WATERFALL BRAID

Ideal for those who do not like the classic gathered braid, but simply use it as an 'accessory' to refine the hairstyle. This is among the most practical DIY wedding hairstyles as it is elegant, original and can be done in a few minutes. If you have any difficulties try to follow our video tutorial to make a four strand waterfall braid .

Tutorial to make a waterfall braid

TAIL WITH ELASTICS

An alternative to the classic tail. It is part of the do-it-yourself hairstyles long hair because a good length is necessary to be able to make as many weaves as possible.

 

Tutorial to make a tail with rubber bands

Hairdo with rubber bands

 

CHIGNON WITH SIDE BOW

There are also elegant hairstyles that are easy to do. How? Starting from a high ponytail, a chignon is created, leaving a tuft free which will then become the decorative bow of our hairstyle. If you like this look, find out how to make the most beautiful and particular buns !

 

Tutorial to make a bun with a side bow

Chignon with side bow

 

BUTTERFLY BRAID

Do you like butterflies? Try making one on your hair following this photo tutorial! You can also follow the video on how to make the butterfly braid.

Tutorial to make a butterfly braid

COLLECTED WITH BRAIDS

The longer the hair, the better this type of hairstyle is. In fact, the larger the braids, the more voluminous the hairstyle becomes . It is a do-it-yourself hairstyle for long hair to be done on big occasions, especially if you don't have the time or the desire to go to the hairdresser.

 

Tutorial to make a crop with braids

Gathered hairstyle with braids

 

DO-IT-YOURSELF HAIR WITH BRAID AND CHIGNON

A quick-to-do hairstyle, which can also be created on wet hair , by the sea or in the city in spring and summer. Very fast and very practical!

Tutorial to make a bun with braids

COLLECTION WITH TWO BRAIDS

You don't need to be a hairstylist to make beautiful crops, just know some very easy hairstyles to create like this soft crop .

Tutorial to make a crop with pigtails

 

 

SEEDS ROMANTIC HAIR COLLECTION

 

A perfect crop seed for those with long and wavy hair but which can also be done on smooth hair. Obviously the final effect will be slightly different. Those with very straight hair can use a curling iron to create some waves.

Tutorial to create a romantic semi-harvest

SIMPLE CHIGNON WITH DONUT

The chignon is one of the most popular hairstyles, easy to achieve especially if you use the sponge donut . The charm of this hairstyle depends on its versatility: whether it is disheveled or well pulled, the chignon is used both in the gym and for a ceremony. Here's how to make a high step-by-step chignon.

Tutorial to make a bun using the donut

COLLECTION WITH THREE BRAIDS

If you love hairstyles with braids you have to try this hairstyle that starts from the creation of three braids, one of which is thicker in the middle, to be rolled into a low chignon. The result is an elegant and refined look like the one a hairdresser would create, to be embellished for an elegant occasion with a jeweled clip .

 

Tutorial to make a crop with braids

Collected hairstyle with braids

 

FOUR BRAIDED HAIR

Same procedure as before, but this time 4 braids are made . One of these is created attached to the head, starting from the forehead . The result is a hairstyle for girls to show off on any occasion!

Tutorial to make a hairstyle with 4 braids

 

 

BRAIDS ATTACHED TO THE HEAD

 

A hairstyle for girls but also for women who appreciate youthful looks . The procedure is simple. With the brush you separate the hair perfectly into two parts, create two braids attached to the head and finally join in a tail .

 

Tutorial to make a crop with braids

Hairdo with braids

 

DO-IT-YOURSELF HAIR, SEMI-COLLECTED WITH BRAIDS

All fans of 'Game of Thrones' will surely try to create this hairstyle, simple but with a very bon ton look . Follow the tutorial to create in a few minutes a hairstyle that recalls the hairstyles of Daenerys Targaryen, star of the fantasy Games of Thrones .

 

Tutorial to make a semi-harvest with braids

Semi-collected with braids

 

DOUBLE CHIGNON WITH BRAIDS

Another hairstyle that starts from the braids to create, not one, but two chignons . This time the hairstyle seems to be inspired by a Star Wars character. Which? The Princess Leia course.

 

Tutorial to make double bun with braids

Double chignon made with braids

 

SEEDS HARVESTED WITH WATERFALL BRAIDS

A semi-crop perfect for those who love to wear their hair down but don't want to fall into the banality of natural hairstyles. Here's how to make this waterfall braids hairstyle. Follow the procedure shown in the photo step by step.

Tutorial to make a semi-harvest with waterfall braids

 

 

XXL BRAID CREATED WITH ELASTICS

 

How to create a huge braid? With simple rubber bands ! Just make a tail and then take two strands sideways at a time and join them together with an elastic. The procedure is repeated until the end. As a last step, all the locks are enlarged!

Tutorial to make a maxi braid with rubber bands

RAISED BRAID WITH TORCHON

This time it is a Dutch braid with torchon, a fresh and youthful hairstyle that is suitable for many occasions of use. This too, if you already know how to make a raised braid , is a quick but effective hairstyle.

 

Tutorial to make a raised braid with torchon

Maxi raised braid with torchon

 

ORIGINAL DO IT YOURSELF

Here's how to style the tuft using just a tail comb and a bobby pin . A simple and retro hairstyle .

 

Tutorial to make an original tuft

Combing with tuft

 

HAIR HAIR WITH ROSE

Here is a look with a very romantic flavor. Let's try to make this crop seed together that looks like a flower or a rose. To make it you just need a rubber band and bobby pins.

 

Tutorial to make a rose braid

Rose braid hairstyle

 

HAIR COLLECTION WITH CROWN RAISED BRAID

Not the usual crop but a real princess hairstyle . A crop with a raised  crown braid that is very simple to make, especially if you follow our tutorial carefully, step by step.

 

Tutorial to make a raised crown braid

Raised crown braid

 

50'S HAIRSTYLE

To make this hairstyle with a vintage flavor, get yourself an elastic hair band in a solid color, or covered with beads, and some hairpins. It can be created on both wavy and straight hair.

 

Tutorial to make a vintage hairstyle

50s hairstyle

 

SIDE FISH BRAID

The fishbone braid is now a great classic. A slightly more refined variant than the usual braid, which is still made in a few steps. If you have any doubts about the technique you can learn it by following our reverse herringbone braid tutorial .

 

Tutorial to make a side fishbone braid

Side hairdo with fishbone braid

 

SOFT FRENCH BRAID

How do you make a French braid ? It sounds difficult, but the principle is the same as the classic braid. What changes? As we weave the hair we need to add strands that join the three we are already using to create the braid.

Tutorial to make a soft French braid

BOW WITH HAIR

It doesn't look like it and yet it is a chignon. The procedure is very simple and takes less than 60 seconds. You have to collect your hair with an elastic, leaving out a lock, and make a fairly disheveled chignon without great pretensions. At this point divide it in two from the center and pass the strand that you had not collected in the middle. Secure it behind with some bobby pins. Et voilà the bow with hair is done.

Tutorial to make a hair bow

LOW CHIGNON WITH BRAIDS

This is a very classic variant of the chignon but a little more laborious, from the point of view of the realization, compared to the previous chignon for which we used the sponge donut. It is a perfect hairstyle for a ceremony  to do at home without having to go to the hairdresser.

Tutorial to make a low bun with braids

 

 

COMBING WITH DOUBLE FRENCH BRAID

 

This hairstyle is a mixture of two different hairstyles, on one side the chignon , on the other the classic French braid . We have already learned how to make it, so just create two, one starting from the forehead and one from the nape. The two braids are then joined and fixed to create a chignon.

Tutorial to make a double braid

HARVESTED WITH TORCHON

With this step by step we explain how to make a crop with torchon . Looking at the tutorial photo you will realize how simple it is!

Tutorial to make a crop with torchon

 

 

BRAID WITH ELASTICS

 

Ideal for thin hair , this braid with elastics gives a lively and cheeky look in a few minutes, with a final natural volume effect that should not be underestimated!

Tutorial to make a braid with rubber bands

 

 

CHIGNON SMOOTH HAIR

 

But here is also getting one chignon down in a few moves from a simple queue, we just need a rubber band and a comb through clenched teeth for grooming, hair lightly. The result is one of the most glamorous DIY hairstyles for medium and long hair, ideal to complete an office and work look.

 

Tutorial to make a bun

Chignon for straight hair

 

WEAVING ON THE HEAD

Ideal for those with thick hair and wanting to remove some volume, here is a youthful hairstyle in which a half braid on the head and a small updo on the head in full 90s style are the protagonists .

 

Tutorial to make a weave on the garment

Hairdo with weaving

 

CHIGNON WITH MANY BRAIDS

If you have a lot of hair you must try this look! Making different braids starting from the lower part of the head and then rolling them on themselves and fixing them at the nape of the neck we can obtain a chignon that creates a very elegant design of roses. A perfect idea for adult bridesmaid hairstyles  or for girls with a sophisticated style.

Tutorial to make a bun with braids

HARVESTED BANANA WITH TAIL

We fix a portion of hair with underwire, roll it up slightly and then fix the opposite section of hair on the first one: here's how to get a semi-harvest with an ideal tail to show off during the day on different occasions, from school  or university, to going out with friends .

 

Tutorial to make a banana crop with a tail

Banana crop with tail

 

HAIR WITH ELASTIC 90s

To create the following look, we need several elastics and a topsy tail . The final effect is that of a refined chain weave with echoes of the 90s .

 

Tutorial to make a hairstyle with rubber bands

Hairdo with rubber bands

 

LATERAL HAIR WITH TAIL

Lovers of side hairstyles cannot fail to try this hairstyle. We just divide the hair into two sections, tie the first into a ponytail and make some twists in the other to be fixed on the ponytail. An original idea for a minimal but particular everyday hairstyle.

 

Tutorial to make a side crop with torchon

Side tail

 

TRIPLE CHIGNON

If one chignon is not enough, we can also make three starting between three tails that we will then roll up on themselves and fix with hairpins on the nape. A fresh Parisian-style look to show off in the summer but not only!

Tutorial to make a triple chignon

 

 

HIGH CHIGNON WITH FRINGE (FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE IT)

 

Would you like to cut the bangs but you are not entirely convinced? Here's a way to see if your bangs look good before you cut. This high chignon hairstyle is also the perfect way to hide a broad forehead and minimize the lines of a long face.

 

Tutorial to make a high bun with bangs

Hairstyle with high bun and bangs

 

HAIR WITH THE BAND

We wear a tight elastic headband just like the hippies in the 70s and then we roll the strands of hair to the headband until it is completely hidden. A fresh and trendy look to do in less than a minute !

Tutorial to make a collected hairstyle using a headband

TAIL WITH TURNING BRAID

Here is also the procedure for making a high tail different from the usual, creating a small Dutch braid with a lock and then wrapping it around the tail. An interesting proposal also for those looking for DIY hairstyles easy and not too formal curly hair.

 

Tutorial to make a twisted braid ponytail

Hairstyle with ponytail and twisted braid

 

ELEGANT COLLECTION HAIR

An appointment , a romantic dinner or an elegant party in sight? Here is how to proceed to obtain from a tail with two elastic bands a low chignon on which to fix two locks from the sides of the head and create a visual effect of great charm.

Tutorial to create an elegant hairstyle

SEMI-COLLECTED SIMPLE HAIR

We only need a rubber band to have a romantic and chic look in just a few steps, a hairlook for medium and long hair perfect even for those who are beginners.

 

Tutorial to create a simple semi-harvest

Simple semi-harvest

 

GIANT SIDE RAISED BRAID

For this tutorial we can start with frisé hair or simply go to make our side dutch braid after keeping the hair in pigtails all night. And 'perfect idea for those with thick hair and bulky and even for those with afro hair long.

 

Tutorial to make a maxi raised side braid

Hairdo with maxi raised side braid

 

EASY HAIR WITH ELASTICS

Lovers of ponytails ? Here is the procedure to create a more characteristic variant of the low tails starting from a semi-collected on the head to which we are going to add and fix side locks from time to time. A very versatile and practical day hairstyle .

 

Simple hairstyle tutorial with rubber bands

Simple hairstyle with rubber bands

 

DOUBLE FRENCH BRAID

Ideal for a girl and even a little girl, the double French braid made on the head can lead to a cheeky tail at the nape of the neck that is really beautiful and particular.

 

Tutorial to make a double French braid

Double French braid hairstyle

 

EASY HAIR

We isolate two strands from the two sides of the head, weave them on the nape and fix everything with well hidden underwire. Here's how to get a look 70's style to spice up if we want to with curls at the base or with the loose waves style beach waves .

 

Tutorial to create a simple semi-harvest

Simple semi-harvest

 

SIDE TAIL WITH BOW

Lovers of 60s touches ? We show you how to transform a simple side ponytail into a bon ton bow hairstyle that hides the elastic. A look dedicated to the most romantic!

 

Tutorial to make a side ponytail with a hair bow

Side tail with hair bow

 

ELEGANT SIDE COLLECTION

With the right hair accessories, braid harnesses can become perfect DIY wedding hairstyles . With the help of bridesmaids and witnesses, it is possible to create a wonderful hairstyle for the wedding without asking for the help of the hairdresser. If you want other look ideas look at the beautiful bridal hairstyles with our image gallery.

 

Tutorial for making a side crop

Side crop with braid

 

DOUBLE DUTCH BRAID

Dutch braids on the head are a favorite of all ages. Here's how to get a cheerful look by making two Dutch braids of which we will then enlarge each single ring to obtain a voluminous effect. We can also finish at the bottom by transforming the Dutch into fish-ear braids !

 

Tutorial to make a double Dutch braid

Hairdo with double Dutch braid

 

INDIAN BRAID

A little flower daughters , a little Pocahontas , here is a trendy hairstyle to do when you are in a hurry and have little time starting from a braid made at one ear that we will go to the forehead and then to fix on the side opposite of the head. The ideal look to minimize big ears and a high forehead .

 

Tutorial to make an Indian braid

Simple Indian braid hairstyle

 

HAIR WITH CIRCLE BRAID

We braid the hair into a French braid on one side of the head, do the same on the other side, tie the two ends into a side ponytail and if we want, we can also add jewel inserts and rhinestones in the hair for an even more spectacular effect .

Tutorial to make a circle braid

VERY SIMPLE HARVEST

We divide the hair into two sections, knot them and roll the ends around the central core. Here's how to get an evening or occasional harvest in a very simple way and above all in a very short time, even if you are not an expert !

 

Tutorial for making a simple crop

Simple hairstyle

 

"S" BRAID

We braid the hair starting from one side of the head and add strands first from above and then from below, moving in order to create a small S with our braid. Not a bad idea to have a neat and fashionable look so you just need a little practice.

 

Tutorial to make an S-braid

Elegant hairstyle with S-shaped braid

 

Did you like the simple DIY hairstyles we proposed? Let us know with a comment which is your favorite and if you have already tried to make any by following these short tutorials step by step.

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