Take 10 Minutes for a Hairstyle That Will Last 10 Hours

The last thing the Create & Cultivate staff has time to think about day of the conference is themselves. Which, after a long week of production prep and late nights, can result in some rather hairy, literally, looks. Luckily, Nick Stenson from Matrix was on hand to give us a few tricks, tips, and product helps that can turn any caffeine-fueled-work-weekend-hair into a polished and professional coif. Because while there is no such thing as a 40-hour work week when you're attempting to run the world a la Beyonce, there is a 10-minute hairDO. 

Click through to watch Nick work his magic, that's just as doable for you at home. Steps below. 

Apply Matrix Biolage Waterless Dry Shampoo to refresh 2nd day hair and spray directly on to the roots. 

Begin sectioning off your hair and apply Matrix StyleLink Heat Buffer before you begin curling.

Begin curling from the bottom up, and after you curl each section, hold and grasp the curl to avoid prom curls. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all hair is curled.

After you have finished curling, add Matrix StyleLink Texture Builder about four to five inches away from the roots. 

To finish off the look, apply Matrix Total Results High Amplify Hairspray Flexible Hold Hairspray for extra shine and hold. Lightly mist and finger rake for a full-bodied finished style.

Left to right: 

1. Matrix Total Results High Amplify Hairspray Flexible Hold Hairspray

2. Matrix Biolage Waterless Dry Shampoo

3. Matrix StyleLink Texture Builder

4. Matrix StyleLink Heat Buffer

Mane Attraction: 3 Hairstyles to Rock at the Office

It’s a predicament we find ourselves in too often: hitting snooze once, twice, three times (!!) until we jolt awake with a serious case of bed head. OR, we wake up with too much time and waste a chunk of AM figuring out how to do our hair-- up, down, messy bun; too much time and too many options make for a disastrous morning recipe. And being late for work stopped being cute the day you decided to take over the world. 

For those instances, we’ve got your back with three quick and easy hairstyles with the help of our friends at Fromm. These looks will save you some time when you’re trying to beat the clock, but will also land you a few not-so-hairy compliments from your colleagues. 

Make sure to start your braids knot free after a swipe from the Diane Dual Bristle Aqua Brush, which detangles both wet and dry hair.

Part your hair down the middle. Start on one side by taking a section at the top of the head, and divide the section into 3 stands, crossing over each other like a regular braid.

Start braiding. As you switch the strands from side to side, gather small sections from your head into the strands you have braided as you go down, making sure to keep them tight and neat.

Once you have finished braiding on your head, finish the braid and tie it off with an elastic. Repeat on the opposite site, and TA-DA! You're a braid babe. 

Brush your hair into a high pony tail. Make sure to get it to the very top of your head! 

Split your pony into two sections. Tease your hair with the Diane by Fromm Dual Teeth Teasing Comb for a bun with extra volume and texture!

Take one section of your pony tail and wrap it around the base. For a messier effect, loosely wrap the section around the base and secure the end with a bobby pin.

Take the other section of the pony and loosely wrap it in the opposite direction. Secure the end with a bobby pin.

Tease out some strands of the bun to add more volume to the bun. Finished. You a #bunboss now. 

Start off with a smooth canvas, and blow out your hair using Fromm's 1907 Square Thermal Rounder Brush along with Fromm's Zero7 Air Lightweight Dryer. 

Get an elastic headband, and place it on the crown of your head. Secure it in the front with bobby pins to make sure it doesn’t slip off.

On one side of your hair, start tucking in your hair through the headband, and continue rolling until you get to the end. Repeat on the other side.

With the rest of your hair that is meeting in the middle, roll it into the headband. If your hair is longer, you will have to roll it in once or twice. Secure the ends inside the roll with bobby pins.

You’re finished!