Hot days just got a whole lot cooler for your locks!
Hot weather and long hair can feel like a complicated relationship. When the sun is blazing and your neck is sweating, wearing all that hair down all day stops being a vibe and starts being a nuisance. But pulling it into the same ponytail every single morning gets old fast, too.
Here are 5 summer hairstyles for long hair that make your mornings shorter and your days cooler. Try them all and find your new go-to!
Braids and summer are a match made in hair heaven, and this half ponytail version is one of the prettiest ways to wear your long locks right now. Section off the top layer of your hair and twist those sections away from the face, then secure each one with an elastic to get mini ponytails.
From there, braid each section halfway down. A touch of your favorite hair gel to tame the flyaways and you are done. The result is polished enough for a dinner out but casual enough for a beach afternoon.
Greasy roots on day three? No problem. This twisted headband style is your answer. Section your hair down the middle, then divide each side into two strands and twist them tightly toward the back to form a rope-like headband effect.
Secure everything with hair pins, and suddenly your hair looks intentional rather than overdue for a wash. It also works beautifully as a braided headband hairstyle if you want a little more texture in the mix.
Long hair that needs a dozen pins just to stay in place? Skip the full updo and go half-up instead. Start with heatless waves using classic braids or rope braids overnight, so the texture is already built in by morning.
Then take your favorite claw clip, turn it horizontally instead of the usual vertical, and clip the top sections of your hair.That small adjustment makes the whole thing look loose and romantic instead of stiff. The waves below do all the heavy lifting for you.
This one requires you to trust the process. Bring your hair forward piece by piece and tie tiny sections into small ponytails to create a layered, beard-like effect at the front. It sounds strange, but hang in there.
Once all the sections are tied, bring those layered ponytails back toward the nape of your neck and secure them. What you get is a gorgeous, structural look that people will think took skill and time. It works particularly well if you already have a no hair tie braid hack in your toolkit.
A summer classic that never really needs an introduction. Tie your hair in a ponytail, cover the elastic with a loose strand of hair, and secure with another elastic. Twist the loose sections and wrap them around the base
For even more volume and shape, check out some fuller bun hacks that take this basic style to a completely different level. The messier and the more voluminous, the better
Long hair in summer does not have to mean a choice between sweating it out or living in the same tired ponytail. Any of these five styles gives your hair something fresh to work with, and each one takes less time than you’d think. Try your favorite one tomorrow morning and see the difference for yourself.
And if you want to keep the inspiration going, use the TheRightHairstyles virtual try-on tool to test out more looks before you commit, or grab the HairHunt app (iOS, Android) for daily hair styling ideas that match whatever the season throws at you.
