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"Real talk: Who has the time (or the arm strength?) for blowdrying your strands to sleek, shiny perfection every morning? Not us! And now that back-to-school is looming, we figured you'd need some time-saving tricks for your beauty routine. That's why we consulted a few of our favorite hair pros to compile a list of tips and tricks for styling damp hair sans tools or tons of time.\n\n ** First, you need to know your texture.\n\n** Whether you have ringlets or pin-straight stands, fine hair or coarse, identifying your hair type is especially important when it comes to figuring out which products will really help you skip the hot tools. \"Many girls don't understand the texture of their hair, so they don't use products that bring out the best in their strands,\" says Howard McLaren, one of the creative geniuses behind R+Co, the new hair brand everyone needs to know about. McLaren suggests stopping by the nearest salon for a quick consultation if you aren't exactly sure. In fact, your hair stylist will be able to recommend a regimen that will work for you, so be sure to ask lots of questions on your next appointment!\n\n Then, you need to prep with the right products.\n\n If you're leaving the house with wet or damp hair, your goal is to get a pretty, frizz-free finish, hopefully by the time you get to first period. This can prove especially difficult in humid weather or on rainy days. No matter your hair type, you should look for a smoothing shampoo that tames tresses and won't leave your hair looking like an oil slick (we love R+Co Bel Air Smoothing Shampoo). Immediately after, prep hair with a shine spray, says Mark Hampton, Toni&amp;amp;Guy's global ambassador. Normally, a lot of girls complain that these types of products are too heavy or oily when they're used for dry styling. On wet hair, though, they provide the shine and moisture minus the weight\u2014plus, they mend split ends and ensure a smooth finish. Try Oribe Shine Light Reflecting Spray.\n\n Make sure your hair isn't sopping wet when you're layering products.\n\n Before applying creams and serums, you have to strike the perfect balance between dripping wet and dry\u2014a stage that stylists call \"towel-dried hair.\" Flip your head upside down and then run a towel through your strands, but be gentle and use a patting motion, or else you'll induce frizz. (You can grab a cotton t-shirt for this step instead, a crucial note for curly-haired and textured girls!)\n\n Next, if you have fine hair that's on the straighter side, work a plumping whip through your hair (we love Leonor Greyl Mousse Au Lotus Volumatrice) add a spritz of sea salt spray (like Josie Maran Bohemian Waves Mist), and twist small sections away from the face for a bit of movement. If your hair is coarse or curly, apply a leave-in conditioner, like Living Proof's, that fights humidity without being too heavy. Then, add a generous amount of a non-sticky gel (we love Arrojo Curl Definer) to help shape the hair and prevent frizz. After, Hampton suggests separating curls with your fingers to ensure that the product saturates strands completely, but if your hair is super curly, it might be wise to pass through with a comb, and then lightly cup your ends to encourage bounce and movement.\n\n Don't be afraid to pile it on.\n\n Yes, you have our full permission to go totally overboard with product application. \"Your hair is like a sponge\u2014it absorbs moisture and then dries out,\" says Kimberly Gueldner, a stylist at New York's Rita Hazan Salon. \"More is more when it comes to applying product in the summertime,\" she insists. You can absolutely layer serums and sprays, but only while hair is still damp. Product cannot penetrate the cuticle once hair has dried\u2014instead, it ends up sitting on top, weighing down strands. That's the time for your dry shampoos and texture sprays, which are meant for \"dry styling.\"\n\n Pull your hair back.\n\n Depending on what kind of look you're going for, you could potentially style your wet hair, and then take it out later in the day once it's dry. If you want loose waves, for example, Gueldner suggests separating hair into sections, then twisting each section into a bun and pinning it. If you prefer tight curls, braid sections of hair two or three inches down from your roots, then pull back into a bun for double the texture, McLaren says. If you want to perk up the style once it's completely dry, pack a travel-size dry shampoo in your bag, and then blast your roots for instant volume.\n\n Avoid elastics at all costs.\n\n Whether you opt for a braid or a bun, securing your strands with an elastic tie creates an indent once your hair dries, says Tim Rogers, lead stylist at Sally Hershberger. Use bobby pins instead to avoid any unwanted creases.\n\n Got any tricks of your own for the easiest hair routine ever? Let us know in the comments!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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