GirlsGuideTo | Three No-Heat Hair-Dos (Perfect for Summer!)

Hello Heat and Humidity! Thanks for ruining any hope of a good-hair day for the next few months. I don’t know about you, but it’s enough for me to want to throw in the towel. But, what if we told you that you could ditch the blowdryer/straightener/curling iron and look just as glam? Read on for a few top secrets for cool summer 'dos.

The look: Roughed-Up Bun
Best for: Straight hair

How to get it: Mist dry hair with your favorite hairspray or dry shampoo to give fine locks a bit of texture and grip. Smooth hair into a ponytail with a flat paddle brush and secure with an elastic. (I found some cute new ponytail holders from Goody that double as bracelets…so cute.) Tease the ponytail with a comb to make the bun appear fatter. Don’t be afraid to be really dramatic. The texture makes the style a lot more fun. Smooth the top layer of the ponytail with your brush, then wind hair around the base and pin into place.

The look: Modern Milkmaid
Best for: Wavy hair

How to get it: This is an easy braided updo that’s feminine without looking like you’re headed to prom. Start by sectioning hair into thirds (both sides and the back). Secure the end of one section with a clear elastic. Next, begin braiding from the middle of the section. Because your hair is gathered together at the bottom, a braid will ALSO form at the bottom near where the elastic is. You are in essence making two braids at once.. When you can’t continue braiding (because ethe two braids meet in the middle), loop the bottom braid through the hole in the middle where both braids meet. This secures the braid so you don’t need an elastic. After completing the other two sections of hair, twirl the braids around each other and pin at the nape of the neck, leaving the fringe a little wild and messy.

The look: Pinned-Up Pompadour
Best for: Kinky hair

How to get it: From Rihanna to Janelle Monae, pompadours haven’t been this exciting since the 1950s. The cascade of tendrils in the front make this a worry-free style for those whose strands tend to curl up in the summer heat. On dry hair, smooth the sides and begin rolling hair up from the back of the neck. Secure with U-shaped hairpins, to hold the roll in place. When you’ve reached the top-middle of your head, stop pinning and let the ends fall free. Define curls in the front with a frizz-fighting serum (twirl it into strands with your finger).

What is your go-to hot weather 'do?

{Source: Makeup.com}

Comments

Posted by Anonymous on June 12, 2012 at 9:30 AM

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you separate the hair into three sections then put the ponytail elastics at the ends of the hair, not near your head like normal. then you braid those sections with the elastic still on. that will automatically make two braids that meet in the middle of each section. it's sort of confusing but once you start it will make more sense. the important part is that the elastic is at the ends of your hair! does that help?