Fight the frizz with these 5 easy summer hairstyles
The heat, the humidity, the frizz, the struggle: Wisconsin summers turn every hair day into a bad one. However, combatting the bad-hair demon proves simpler with these easy-to-wear dos.
1. The beach wave:
Think surfer girl or Allie Haddad — either one. Beach waves provide an easy option for the girl who had time to mess with her hair but wants to look effortless at the same time.
How to get the look:
There are some options to getting that fresh-off-the-beach look without using heat. According to Babble.com there are 25 other ways to achieve the cool-girl do.
2. The messy topknot
According to HarpersBazaar.com, the messy topknot is one of the hottest hairstyles in the hottest temperatures. At any length or with any hair texture, this hairstyle can be perfectly executed.
3. The double braids
While this look might have been your go-to preschool hairstyle, the pigtail braids are back and ready to rescue your frizzy summer hair. Lizzy Tucker, junior and pigtail enthusiast, claims she’s “all about the double-braid piggies,” because the style is “so cute and easy.” If Lizzy’s endorsement isn’t enough, then maybe the Jenner’s recent pigtail-love will conform you to team piggy. Kendall and Kylie have both rocked the look.
Try for yourself with these easy tips!
4. The messy ponytail
If you’re looking for the classic summer look, try out a messy ponytail. A Blake Lively staple, the messy ponytail gives your hair a little volume and sass without looking like an overly-hairsprayed try-hard.
How to get the look and look like Blake Lively (bonus!):
5. The headband
Once you’ve totally given up on trying to make your hair do something decent with itself, you can always turn to the handy-dandy headband. This style keeps sticky strands off of your face and makes bad hair a little more tamed.
Molly Riebau is the Editor-in-Chief of The Highlander Newsmagazine. Aside from journalism, she loves watching The Bachelor (more than any...
Joan C. Quinn • Jul 27, 2015 at 1:39 pm
I always worry about my hair in summer, it becomes rough and messy, and it becomes difficult to achieve a cool style. But these ideas here are good enough; I really liked the messy topknot. It suits me perfectly. Thanks for giving ideas with video.