Looking to add another tool to your hair arsenal? Bandana may not seem like it, but it’s a versatile accessory that can be used with different styles and hair lengths. From sophisticated retro rolls to hip hop style braids, bandana hairstyles are as diverse as bandanas themselves.

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Chic and Fun Bandana Hairstyles

Bandanas can be used as headbands in modern urban hairstyles or as a key accessory in sexy pinup updos. Here are some creative ideas with pictures.

#1: Messy Updo with a Romantic Twist

A messy updo suited for the office as well as a date is a huge time-saver. Starting with a ponytail, use pins to put your hair up in a roll style pulling random strands out to create a messy look. Complete with a semi-sheer bandana tied in a bow.

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#2: Tousled Ponytail with Flyaways

Hairstyles with bandanas can be as simple as the most basic ponytail. A flirty tousled ponytail gets an instant update with a showy bandana or hair scarf. And chin-length loose strands will nicely frame the face adding a playful vibe to your look.

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#3: Pin Up Style Barrel Roll ‘Do

Bandanas and pin up style have more in common than you may think. All the cool girls of the 50’s used to don them. Here is a perfect example of how you can use a bandana to hold up shorter hair accented with a modest barrel roll.

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#4: Old-Fashioned Pin Curl Updo

Want to feel like a dame from another era? Try this curly updo tied with a semi-transparent scarf. The more voluminous version of pin curls will have you putting your hair up in cute fixed swirls. A perfect idea for medium length hair.

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#5: Bandana Quiff with Shaved Sides

Cute bandana hairstyles have no style restrictions. It can even be a combination of a retro chic ‘do with shaved sides like this coiffure accessorized with big shades and a printed bandana. There is something charming about a quiff and cheeky buzz-cut sides.