Bad hair days were made for ponytails, braids and whatever other bad-hair-concealing hairdos that are fast and easy. But instead of just throwing your hair up in a blah 'do, give it a little pizzazz and ward off those bad-hair blues with a few tricks and pretty accessories. If the problem is needing a wash, then shake a little baby powder (for blondes) or bronzing powder (for brunettes) onto a clean, big makeup brush and brush onto roots evenly. Brush through while holding your head upside down, and that should take care of the greasies. If not, then a wide headband will cover those oily parts. One with a sleek bow or in a patent leather style would be on trend right now. A sleek ponytail can cover up a host of ills - frizziness, oiliness and even a bad dye job. Smooth hair back and use a little gel or styling spray to keep it in place. Use some small, sparkly barrettes to tame strays, and eschew the scrunchie.
Go for an elastic with an eye-catching ornament attached or cover your elastic with a ribbon. Leave out a section of hair and wrap it around the elastic, secured with a bobby pin, if you don't want to use something else. The messy bun is also a great updo option. Simply brush hair back - not too tightly - into a loose ponytail, wrap the ends around the base of the ponytail and secure loosely with bobby pins. You can make this look into the sleek, traditional ballerina bun, or simply leave ends to stick out a little for a boho look. Spray the whole thing with hairspray, and you're on your way.