If you’re like me, finals week is the time to turn in your cute boots for moccasins, skinny jeans for leggings, and cute blouses for long, slouchy. boring tees. Oh, and don’t even get me started on how my hair looks. Honestly, the last thing that I want to do during finals is spend extra time in the morning to look cute for an exam.

This year, however, I’m challenging myself (and you!) to still look somewhat presentable for finals week.

So, here are six easy and cute hairstyles for finals week that will make you look flawless and put together on those days when you just want to sleep, cry, and eat (which is basically every day for me)…

Psst! If your finals are already over, these hairstyles are good to have in your arsenal for anytime you need to rush out the door in a hurry!

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1. Fancy & Elegant Ponytail

This hairstyle is inspired by Blake Lively’s Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl – she always wore this hairstyle and it’s so easy to recreate!

All you have to do is brush your hair back into a sleek ponytail, grab a little piece of hair from the underside of the ponytail, wrap it around the hair tie, and secure it with a bobby pin. I love doing this hairstyle since concealing the hair tie instantly makes an average ponytail more elegant and put-together.

2) Braided Side Ponytail

This one may take some practice to get the hang of, since mastering the side braid is a little tricky at first. I promise, though, practice will make perfect!

To create this side braid ponytail, start with a small french braid at the side of your hair (behind your ear). In regular french braid style, as you continue braiding, add more pieces to the braid from the top and bottom, making it thicker as it goes towards the other side of your head. Once your braid hits behind your other ear, secure the braid with a hair tie.