I Tried Five-Minute Pinterest Hairstyles And Here's Which Ones Are Actually Legit

    'Cause I'm a mom who's busy AF.

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    Hi, I'm Krista and every morning, without fail, I'm running late. So, I'm always looking for shortcuts when it comes to getting ready. This is me on a typical morning (no makeup and damp hair) telling my kid to hurry up.

    First, I think it is important to note that my hair is thin, wavy and frizzy – I know, every girl's dream. Here is what it looks like when it air-dries:

    2. PINTEREST VS. REALITY

    It worked, people!

    It worked, people!

    It worked, people!

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    3. PINTEREST VS. REALITY

    It worked, I guess. BUT was messy as hell and felt like it was about to all spill out, TBH.

    It worked, I guess. BUT was messy as hell and felt like it was about to all spill out, TBH.

    It worked, I guess. BUT was messy as hell and felt like it was about to all spill out, TBH.

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    4. PINTEREST VS. REALITY

    Um, you can see my bald spots and I totally botched the bobby pins. If you have the same hair texture as this girl, it's cute. For me: FAIL.

    Um, you can see my bald spots and I totally botched the bobby pins. If you have the same hair texture as this girl, it's cute. For me: FAIL.

    Um, you can see my bald spots and I totally botched the bobby pins. If you have the same hair texture as this girl, it's cute. For me: FAIL.

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    5. PINTEREST VS. REALITY

    The answer to this one is written on my face. LIES.

    The answer to this one is written on my face. LIES.

    The answer to this one is written on my face. LIES.

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    6. PINTEREST VS. REALITY

    This one worked. I just need like three times the amount of hair I currently have and it would be fucking gorgeous.

    This one worked. I just need like three times the amount of hair I currently have and it would be fucking gorgeous.

    This one worked. I just need like three times the amount of hair I currently have and it would be fucking gorgeous.

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    7. PINTEREST VS. REALITY

    It's just another thing to tie. I tie my kid's shoes, I tie my own shoes, and quite frankly, I don't need to spend any more time tying, especially not my hair. PASS.

    It's just another thing to tie. I tie my kid's shoes, I tie my own shoes, and quite frankly, I don't need to spend any more time tying, especially not my hair. PASS.

    It's just another thing to tie. I tie my kid's shoes, I tie my own shoes, and quite frankly, I don't need to spend any more time tying, especially not my hair. PASS.

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    8. PINTEREST VS. REALITY

    YAAASS. WINNER! Volume, baby.

    YAAASS. WINNER! Volume, baby.

    YAAASS. WINNER! Volume, baby.

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