Easy Hairstyles for Medium Hair That Every Filipina Can Rock

Have Insta-worthy lobs and bobs with these easy hairstyles for medium hair.

Medium-length hair can be challenging to style. It’s too short to be placed in high ponytails, yet on hot days, it feels long that you just want to put it up. Low buns and low ponytails can be options, and if you want to leave your hair down, you can choose from plenty of hairstyles, too! Check out these easy hairstyles for medium hair so you know what to do when you want to style your tresses.

Try These Easy Hairstyles for Medium Hair

1. Pin-Straight Medium Hair

Easy hairstyles for medium hair: Asian woman with straight center part medium bob wearing a light blue blazer
Recreate this hairstyle with your trusty flat iron. Credit: Natasha Estelle

This sleek and easy hairstyle for short and medium hair can give you a stylishly smart vibe. You can style your hair this way when working from home or when attending corporate meetings with your clients and colleagues.

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Editor’s tip: Finish styling your hair by applying TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Anti-Frizz Shine Serum. It has keratin and marula oil, giving your hair five benefits in one amazing system. This hair serum adds shine, detangles knots, makes your hair soft, calms frizz, and tames flyaways. It leaves your hair silky and smooth without weighing it down.

2. Messy Medium Bob

Asian woman with a messy and easy hairstyle for medium hair
Look effortlessly chic with a messy layered bob. Credit: Natasha Estelle

Say goodbye to flat and lifeless hair by creating a textured ‘do. For this hairstyle, imperfections are welcome. You can simply brush or finger-comb your hair to get rid of tangles. Then, spritz hair wax or texturizing spray, and scrunch to style hair and distribute the product evenly. If you have bangs, blow dry them so they stay in good shape all day long, but leave the rest of your hair as is.

Bottle of Dove Botanical Silicone Free Shampoo for Fresh Hair Clarify

Editor’s tip: It can be challenging to nail textured hairstyles when your hair is oily. Use Dove Botanical Silicone Free Shampoo for Fresh Hair Clarify. It is made with 100% botanical oil with white tea blossom extract that deep cleanses your hair and leaves it fresh. This shampoo also has a gentle, silicone-free formula, so you can use it to help you transition to a clean beauty routine. It even has floating petals that dissolve as you lather for more nourishing power! 

Bottle of Dove Botanical Selection Hair Conditioner for Fresh Hair Clarify

For best results, complement your silicone-free shampoo with Dove Botanical Selection Hair Conditioner for Fresh Hair Clarify. It is also made with 100% botanical oil with white tea blossom extract for clean and fresh hair. It also balances moisture and clarifies sensitive scalp from oil. 

3. Tousled Shoulder-Length Hair

Easy hairstyles for medium hair: Woman with black wavy medium-length hair
Even subtle waves can add a bit of drama to your hair. Credits: Shutterstock

Not in a mood to create an elaborate hairstyle? You can simply let your shoulder-length or medium hair down, scrunch it to add volume and texture, and let it bounce as you move.

4. Spiral Curls

Easy hairstyles for medium hair: Asian woman with lob and spiral curls
Get party-ready hair by creating spiral curls.

Nail this hairstyle by using a curling iron with a small barrel. The smaller the barrel, the tighter the curls. Apply hair mousse first to help define your curls, then blow dry your hair. Curl one small section of hair at a time. Once you’re done, spritz hairspray to help hold and maintain your curls.

Bottle of Cream Silk Triple Keratin Rescue Ultimate Hair Fall Defiance Ultra Conditioner

Editor’s tip: Using heat-styling tools often can make your hair dry and brittle, and this can lead to hair fall. We recommend conditioning your hair with Cream Silk Triple Keratin Rescue Ultimate Hair Fall Defiance Ultra Conditioner. It has revolutionary fiber actives that can penetrate up to a cellular level to make your strands stronger and prevent hair breakage. 

5. Medium Hair with Headband

Easy hairstyles for medium hair: Woman with light brown long bob and headband
Wear a headband to instantly add personality to your look. Credits: Shutterstock

Among the easy hairstyles for medium hair, this is the quickest. If you only have a few minutes to style your hair in the morning, just grab a headband and go. A headband can also add personality to your look, especially if have a playful personality. Just keep your hair free from frizz and fly aways.

6. Bobby Pin Hair Crown

Asian woman with shoulder-length hair with a bobby pin crown hairstyle wearing a sleeveless top outdoors
This trendy hairstyle can be your day to night ‘do for your medium hair. Credit: Natasha Estelle

Gone are the days when bobby pins were just used to keep stray hair in place. Now, the spotlight is on them when you wear a bobby pin crown hairstyle. Nail this ‘do by using bobby pins that create a beautiful contrast with your natural hair color, then feel free to create any shape you want. You can even arrange the pins randomly on your hair for a totally playful look.

7. The Side Sweep

Asian woman with a hair clip as an easy hairstyle for medium hair
Wearing a clip on one side of your hair makes for a cute, everyday hairstyle. Credit: Cottonbro from Pexels

If you just want to use a few bobby pins or small hair clips, try the Side Sweep. It can be an everyday hairstyle or a party ‘do, and it works for both blunt and layered haircuts.

8. Wavy Half Updo

Asian woman with wavy shoulder length hair with bangs wearing a striped long-sleeved top outdoors
Torn between an updo and leaving your hair down? A half updo is the answer to your dilemma. Credit: Natasha Estelle

A half updo is suitable for any hair length, and it’s also versatile. You can wear it on any occasion, but if you want to take it up a notch even on a casual day, add soft waves.

9. Bouncy Blowout

easy hairstyles for medium hair: Girl is lovingly touching her bouncy hair
Enjoy a good hair day with a bouncy blowout. Credit: Hariono Halim

If you have thin hair, this hairstyle can add volume and body to your hair. You can also style your hair this way to look smart and professional at work. Finish off your blowout hairstyle with a good finishing spray or shine serum to seal in the shine and smoothness.

10. C-Curl for Medium Hair

easy hairstyles for medium hair: Asian girl looks serious in her pose
You can try this ‘do when your bob is starting to grow out. Credit: Natasha Estelle

This hairstyle also makes your medium-length hair look bouncy. It even helps tame flyaways. When creating this ‘do, it’s best to part your hair in the middle and curl your hair inwards using a curling wand. Just wrap the tips of your hair around your curling iron to create well-defined c-curls.

11. Low Bubble Ponytail

easy hairstyles for medium hair: Girl's back is show to reveal her low bubble ponytail
Look neat and fresh while working out with this hairstyle. Credit: Natasha Estelle

Take a regular ponytail up a notch by creating this ‘do. A low bubble ponytail leaves you feeling fresh and keeps your hair off your face and nape. It’s also easy to style and stays in place even after working out or doing yoga for hours.

TRESemme Compressed Micro Mist Level 2 Smooth Hold

Editor’s tip: If you want to make your hairstyle sleek and polished, finish it by spritzing TRESemmé Compressed Micro Mist Smooth Hold Hairspray. It has alight coverage and stays invisible so your hair looks naturally smooth and neat.

12. Triple Knot Accents

Girl is gently touching her hair and is wearing a leather jacket
You can wear this ‘do whether you’re going out or staying in. Credit: Natasha Estelle

At first glance, this hairstyle looks complicated, but it’s actually easy to do. Just take a section of hair on one side of your head and create simple knots like the ones you see on ropes or ribbons. Then, secure your triple knot accents using bobby pins that are placed discreetly on your hair.

13. Messy Lob With Hair Studs

Asian woman with tousled medium hair with hair studs
Exude chic, fashion week vibes with this easy hairstyle for short and medium hair. Credit: All Things Hair

Jazz up your casual look by creating a tousled lob hairstyle, parting it on the side, and adding hair studs. How’s that for some sparkle?

14. Baby Bun

Side view of an Asian woman with medium hair in a low bun
Feel free to let tendrils frame your face to make this hairstyle look laidback. Credit: Hariono Halim

For those with medium and long bob haircuts, try this low bun if you want to put your hair up. It makes you feel presko on hot days, and it keeps your hair in place when you’re busy with different tasks at work or at home.

15. Chunk Dutch Braid

Back shot of an Asian woman with a braided hairstyle for medium hair
You may add bobby pins or spritz hairspray all over your hair to make even the small strands stay in place. Credit: Hariono Halim

Who says you can’t braid short and medium hair? This braid keeps hair off your face and gives your look a fun, street-chic vibe.

16. Low Pigtails

Asian woman with medium hair in low pigtails with bangs
If you’re in the mood for something perky and cute, try this hairstyle. Credit: Anh Tuan from Pexels

Try this easy hairstyle for short and medium hair when you’re meeting your friends for coffee or milk tea on a weekend afternoon. You can even add wispy bangs to create a fun and trendy pigtail hairstyle.

17. Medium Hair With Hat

Asian woman with medium hair wearing a hat
Pick a hat or a cap that suits your personality. Credit: Muhamad Najamudin from Pexels

Pressed for time? Just put on a hat and head out the door! This hair hack also works when you’re having a bad hair day—now, no one will notice.

With these easy hairstyles for medium hair, you’ll have chic bobs and lobs every single day. What a way to become #hairgoals!