5-minute hairstyles for busy moms

There's nothing like running errands and busing kids around while looking like you've been lounging on the beach! The Beachwaver is a hair tool that might look a little intimidating, but is really quite simple to use. In just a few minutes, you can go from flat, boring hair to fun, beachy waves. Stylist Sarah Potempa shows you how to create perfect beachy waves with this hand styling tool.

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All you need is a hair wrap and an elastic tie to create the perfect top knot.

It's a great way to get your hair up and out of your face without falling back on a boring ponytail.

Stylist Sarah Potempa shows you how to complete this look in minutes.

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We all want a short and sassy look every now and then, but we're not all willing to chop off our locks to get it. Stylist David John shows you how to make you long hair look like a short bob — no scissors necessary! How fun is that?

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The low, loose bun is perfect for a bad hair day . It takes just minutes to put together, but looks like you spent hours in front of the mirror. Celebrity stylist David John shows you how to get the look. You won't believe how easy it is!

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This is by far my favorite go-to hairstyle for my everyday look. It takes just minutes to do, and it really does stay for days! With a little dry shampoo, I'm able to make this look last up to three days, which is perfect for a busy mom who still wants to look cute. It's definitely my favorite of the four for ease and lasting potential.

This one was a little confusing to me, possibly because I didn't have the hair wrap . Instead, I cut off the toe part of a sock and rolled it up to resemble a scrunchie. Then I looked up how to do a sock bun online, and in just two minutes I had this perfect-looking topknot. It was so easy and so secure that it stayed all day! I didn't even need hairspray or bobby pins. I would say this is my second favorite, since it was the easiest and most secure updo I've ever worn.

Okay, this one was super fun to do, and also only took maybe five minutes to perfect. It did take quite a few bobby pins to make it feel nice and secure, but once I had it together, I looked like a new me. This look does take a bit of hairspray to keep in place, and throughout the day I was messing with it to make sure it stayed in place. Yet, even with the little bit of fuss, I think it's a style I will definitely do again. While I loved this look almost the most, I have to put this one in third place, only because it took a little more effort to keep together.

This look was by far the toughest for me to figure out and keep in place. I thought I was following the tutorial perfectly, yet my end result looked nothing like the model's. Regardless, I thought how it ended up was still pretty cute, and I think maybe with more practice — and more bobby pins — I could eventually get it right. Because I didn't have a whole lot of luck, this look comes in last place for me, mostly because if I can't get it right quickly and easily the first time, it's not a look I can go to for a quick 'do.