Puff hairstyles have always been around, from the Victorian era with large regent puffs to the runway with outlandish puffs. You can have side puffs or vertical puffs on the top of your head. It can be as big as you want and as small as you want. A puff is the best way to make a hairstyling statement and you will surely be noticed with your puff as you strut down the road. Here are some tip on how to make puff hairstyles in a step by step.
Puff hairstyles that you can try for yourself
1. The Messed Up Puff Hairstyles
A messy puff hairstyle is the easiest to pull off and as you are just getting started with the puff, this will be a cake walk.
Things you need:
- Hair Brush
- Hairspray
- Small clip
- Jaw Clip
Procedure:
- Brush your hair gently and then partition them from behind, separating the front part that needs to be made into a puff and the rest of the hair which will be tackled with later on.
- Comb and smoothen the front part and the roll it up in a puff making sure that you do not break the small poof that is being formed.
- Use a small hair clip to fasten it behind your hair. You do not need to be very neat and tidy with this as it is a messy hairstyle to begin with.
- Once the poof is done, take the remaining hair and twist it while giving it a slight turn and put a long jaw clip on the right side leaving all the hair out on the left side.
- You will notice that with the twist you have a slightly smaller and messier second puff and the first puff stands out.
- You can apply a medium strength hairspray to make the puff stand for long or let your hair go as it is and enjoy this messy hairstyle on a casual day out.
2. The Open Hair Puff Hairstyles
This open hair puff is a perfect hairstyle for semi formal events and when you want accentuate and accessorize your dress.
Things you need:
- Hair Brush
- Hair straightner
- Hair Spray
- Rubber Band
Procedure:
- One of the most important parts of this hairstyle is that you need to have smooth straight hair for this, so the first step is to straighten or blow dry your hair so that all rough edges are smoothened.
- Now separate your hair into three parts with the middle section to be made into a puff. Keep the side parts away and concentrate on the middle as you take it in your hands and fashion it into a puff.
- Tie this puff with a small rubber band right at the back of your head and place it so that it can be easily covered with the rest of the hair.
- Since this is a larger puff, you need a strong hair spray to make it stay. Once this is done, let go of the side partitions and fashion them so that they cover the rubber band and it looks like the puff is generated from the hair itself.
- Arrange the front of the hair to create a chic hair style and you will have an elegant puff hairstyle.
3. Long Puff Hairstyles
This is a simple and easy puff hairstyle for girls with long wavy hair.
Things you need:
- Hair Brush
- Medium sized hair clip
Procedure:
- Start by brushing your hair and then separate the front and back portions.
- On the front make three partitions keeping the centre partition the most prominent and the side ones just enough to fall on your hair.
- Make a puff with the central hair and tie it with a clip.
- Since this is not a very formal hairstyle, you can let your hair be as it is with no hair spray and enjoy this puff hairstyle.
4. The Twisted Puff Hairstyle:
This is a bit of a complicated hairstyle but looks so amazing and adds a touch of elegance and wildness to your outfit. You can add flowers to this hairstyle or pair it up with a pretty summer dress.
Things you need:
- Jaw Clip
- Hair Brush
- Poof bun
- Rubber band
Procedure:
- Start by separating the front and the back of your hair.
- The back of your hair should be divided into two parts and clip them up to keep them separate.
- Now, partition the front into three parts keeping the centre one the largest to make a puff.
- You can use a poof bun for this if you need. Make the puff and tie a small rubber band at the end to hold it in place.
- Now, release the sides of the front hair and tie them up right behind the puff so that the end of the puff is no longer visible.
- Release the back hair and set it so that it looks like the puff originates from inside the hair and voila! You are done with a twisted puff hairstyle that will look super stylish with a pair of hot jeans.
5. The Bun Puff Hairstyles:
This is a very new age take on a sophisticated bun for a formal evening.
Things you need:
- Hair brush
- Bobby pins or hair clip
- U clips
Procedure:
- For this take the front of your hair that need to be made into a puff and make a small puff out of the hair by tying it with a small clip.
- Now, release little hair from the sides and twirl it around the puff to give it a messy appearance and fix them inside the clip.
- With the remaining hair, make a twist bun by taking all the hair and twisting them up and secure this bun in place with U clips, a very chic look for a sophisticated formal do.
6. The Ponytail Puff Hairstyles
This is a simple hairstyle for a casual look and quite suitable for women on the go.
Things you need:
- Hair comb
- Hairspray
- Bobby pins
- Hair clip
- Rubber band
Procedure:
- You take a section of your hair that needs to be puffed and comb it very tightly.
- Once done, twist it and apply hairspray at the roots so that it is separate from the rest of the hair.
- Now, make a puff and tie it either with a clip or a bobby pin and apply more hairspray to make it last longer.
- Now, pull up the rest of your hair and make a ponytail at about the same place where the puff is tied to hide and sign of the clip and you are done.
7. The Double Puff Hairstyles:
This is a stylish look for when you want to go for a chic lunch or an event and want to stand out.
Things you need:
- Hair brush
- Thin hair comb
- Bobby pins
- Hairspray
- Hair clip
- Rubber band
Procedure:
- Start by separating your hair and taking the front part and make a small puff out of that.
- Secure this puff with bobby pins and apply hairspray so that it stands on its own.
- With the other hair make two sections, the front and the back, for now, leave the back section alone.
- With the front section make three partitions with the centre one more prominent and make a puff out of it.
- Apply hair spray and secure it with bobby pins or a clip.
- Now, release the back section and take the two sides of the front section and tie all of this up in a loose ponytail and your two puff ponytail is ready!
8. Puff with a Fishtail Braid:
You can make a wonderful puff and fishtail braid look absolutely gorgeous and it is a perfect hairstyle for any glamorous night out or a great pair with a pretty dress.
Things you need:
- Hair brush
- Hair comb
- Jaw clip
- Bobby pins
- Strong hair spray
- Rubber Band
Procedure:
- For this, separate the hair that you want to make the puff with and comb the rest of the hair to one side and clip it.
- Make a rough puff with the hair and secure with bobby pins and apply a strong hairspray so that it doesn’t let go.
- Now, with the other hair, twist them up in a loose fishtail braid taking care that you do not mess up your puff.
- And once this is done, you are ready for a glamorous night out with your puff hairstyle combination with fishtail.
9. The Puff Hairstyles with Curls:
A puff can be combined with sophisticated curls to give a more mature look. This hairstyle can be paired with an off shoulder top or a dress and gives your upper body a fuller look.
Things you need:
- Hair brush
- Hair comb
- Hair clips
- Bobby pins
- Strong Hairspray
- Rubber band
- Curling Iron
Procedure:
- For this, separate the front of the hair that need to be made into a puff and tie the other up.
- Comb the front portion and make a tight puff securing it with bobby pins.
- Apply a strong hairspray so that the puff doesn’t fall.
- Now, release the other hair and start by separating and curing all the separate strands.
- This will take some time but once you are done, arrange your hair around your shoulders and you will see a gorgeous puff with curls.
10. The High Puff Hairstyles:
This is difficult hairstyle that can be pulled off if you are very confident and have a strong hairspray or if you cheat with a hair bun.
Things you need:
- Hair Brush
- Hair comb
- Strong Hair spray
- Poof hair bun
- Bobby Pins
- Rubber band
Procedure:
- For the difficult part, take the front of the hair and make a large puff and keep spraying hairspray on it so that it doesn’t fall.
- Start securing this with bobby pins and keep adding a lot of hairspray.
- To cheat, place a bun under the puff and now cover this bun with hair to make it look like a large puff.
- The bun secures the puff and doesn’t let it fall.
- Secure this puff with bobby pins attached to the bun. Make a pony tail out of the rest of the hair and you are done!Puff your hair with one these unique puff hairstyles and rock where ever you go….!!!