How to Transform Your Daytime 'Do in 5 Minutes Flat

You’ve nailed your daytime look, but now you have after-work plans. There’s no time to go home and start from scratch, but you want to look like you did. The secret? Building a versatile base and having a few key products on hand to elevate your style in minutes. Here’s how to transition your hairstyle from professional to polished party-ready.

The Versatile Base: The Sleek Low Bun

Start your day with a classic, sleek low bun. It’s professional, elegant, and, most importantly, the perfect foundation for an evening transformation.

How to (Day Look): Apply a pea-sized amount of Beaver Perfect Oil to damp hair before blow-drying to prevent frizz and create a smooth canvas. Once dry, pull your hair back into a low, tight ponytail at the nape of your neck, smoothing every flyaway. Twist the ponytail and wrap it into a neat coil, securing it with bobby pins. Mist lightly with Beaver Flexible Hold Hairspray to lock in the sleekness for the day.

The 5-Minute Nighttime Transformations:

1. The Voluminous Ponytail

Instant glamour that says you mean business.

How to: Gently take down your daytime bun and shake your hair out. You’ll already have a beautiful wave from the set. Run your fingers through your hair to loosen it, but don’t brush it—you want that volume! Gather your hair into a high ponytail, but leave it a little looser than usual for a softer feel. Secure it. Now, take a small section of hair from the ponytail, wrap it around the elastic to hide it, and pin it underneath. For ultimate glam, spritz the Beaver Volume Boosting Spray at the crown of your head and gently tease the base of the ponytail with your fingers for extra body and bounce.

2. The Textured Half-Up Do

This style adds instant personality and frame to your face.

How to: After taking down your bun, flip your head over and massage your roots to reactivate the volume. Use a texturizing spray, like our Beaver Texturizing Sea Salt Spray, focused on your roots and mid-lengths to add grit and hold. Pull the top section of your hair back, but leave plenty of hair down around your face. Secure it with a chic clip or a few well-hidden bobby pins at the back of your head. Gently pull on the sections around your face to soften the look.