7 professional & sophisticated hairstyles for work!

Your hairstyle can make you look more or less formal and polished in your work. Most jobs require a discreet hairstyle where the hair will not bother you or attract much attention.

So if you are looking for hairstyles that will enhance your professional look, you are in the right place. Ideally choose hairstyles that do not cover your face, do not bother you at work and make you stand out at the same time.

Here you will find 7 wonderful suggestions for discreet, sophisticated hairstyles for work!

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1. Strict low bun for a professional look!

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A low bun with tight hair is ideal for most professions. It is very elegant, feminine and easy for every woman to create. Back hair will not bother you during your working hours for this and it is a very good choice for a hairstyle at work!

You see, the low bun is easy to grab and pulls the hair away from your face so it doesn’t get hot and bother you.

It’s stylish, it goes on everyone and even girls with a bob haircut can do it. What’s the difference between it and a ponytail or a high bun? The variety! It’s another hairstyle you can adopt and in fact you can do it even when you’re washed, with wet hair, messy or neat, braided or almost free.

2. Low discreet ponytail!

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The low ponytail for work is an easy but striking hairstyle. It is so simple and discreet that it makes it unique. Avoid letting tufts fly forward as they may bother you at work.

Prefer to collect them all back and, if you want, add a little gel or hairspray to achieve a well-known silk ponytail hairstyle.

Ideal for you who have wavy hair and you definitely don’t have the time and desire to straighten them! You separate the two side sections.

You create a classic “ponytail” with the rest of the hair in the neck area. Then you slightly twist the hair from the side sections and cross-cover the elastic. Finally, secure the two sections with tweezers under the “ponytail”.

3. Professional hairstyle with half hair up and half hair down!

The half up half down hairstyles are a great suggestion to style your hair in every occasion. So instead of leaving it simple and letting your bangs cover your face, try creating an elegant hairstyle for work.

If you like to let your hair down but you also want something more special, try to hold it in half with a high grip. Such a hairstyle will highlight your face and will make you stylish even at work without even much effort!

There are many nice ideas with hairstyles for long hair half up half down. From the simple or twisted grip of the hair high up to the loose gathering in the form of a braid combined with light curls, the options are many.

Equally impressive are hairstyles with half of the hair gathered in a ponytail form, which is wrapped in a full length tuft.

From there you can play with your long hair by creating a flower, heart or Celtic knot shaped hold.

4. Tall ponytail with volume at the top!

An elegant variation on the classic tall ponytail is to add a little volume to the top. Form a tuft with your front hair and fasten it with tweezers giving volume with a little hairspray.

You can do the same with a high bun instead of a ponytail! This is a great hairstyle to wear with blazers and collared shirts.

Even for you who don’t have very long hair. Give your hair some volume especially at the top, use your fingers and gently pull all the hair in the neck area. Use an elastic band or an accessory, spray some hairspray and you’re good to go!

5. Loose curls for work!

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Loose curls are so beautiful and discreet that they can fit into any professional space and match your business outfits. Avoid very intense, set curls and prefer light curls that look more casual.

Loose and messy curls, which frame the face, are consistently at the top of the preferences of women and hairstylists alike.

The secret to achieving this look is to create curls that are not “set” and too round.

Although it seems strange, the straightening press will give you those great curls and waves.

6. Professional hairstyle with ponytail and a braid!

Another variant that combines several things. Give some volume especially on the top , use your fingers and gently pull all the hair in the neck area.

Use a rubber band ! With the leftover hair from the “Ponytail” make a simple loose braid. Pull the end towards the top of the head and secure with tweezers on the inside ! It can be worn with an evening dress too!

A different suggestion is a low ponytail with a special twist. At the grip point you can create a French braid or even herringbone. This way you will have created a hairstyle that looks refined and neat while you have dedicated less than 10 minutes!

7. Formal hairstyle with lower hair and volume at the top!

Finally, if your job requires more straightforward and formal hairstyles you can create an impressive volume on the top of the head and leave the rest of the hair down, either in their natural or with a very loose curl or styling!