EASY SUMMER HAIR IDEAS:
EFFORTLESS WAYS TO BEAT THE HEAT
These easy hairstyles are perfect for sticky summer days
Embrace summer style with beachy waves
If you’re looking for quick and easy summer hair ideas, you can’t go wrong with I-just-stepped-off-the-beach waves. Undone and effortless, this quick hairstyle is perfect for hot days when you want to add some polish to your look with minimal fuss and styling. Create loose curls by detangling wet hair with a wide tooth comb and then applying Bumble and Bumble’s Curl Defining Cream. Wind hair around your finger to encourage curls, and then either diffuse or leave to air dry. Finish by sectioning hair and spraying Living Proof’s Dry Volume and Texture Spray from root to tip to add volume and create that cool tousled look. Perfect any sections that need a little extra help with a curling wand.
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Channel vintage glamour in a bandana
We’re big fans of hair accessories, from statement headbands to colourful claw clips. Sweeping your hair back with a bandana makes for an ideal beach hairstyle, as it both protects hair from the sun’s rays and stops strands blowing in your face in a sea breeze. And the best news? This is a quick and easy hairstyle. Before heading to the beach or the pool, spritz locks with a nourishing leave-in conditioner. We love Philip Kingsley’s Daily Damage Defence Leave In Conditioner, which helps prevent breakage. Smooth hair into a low ponytail with a paddle brush and secure with a scrunchie. Position a statement hair scarf round the front of your hair and tie underneath your ponytail. Voila!
RECREATE THIS EASY BEACH HAIRSTYLE
Look chic with half-up braids
Protective hair styles, like plaits and twists, can help keep textured hair healthy during the hot summer months. A half-up, half-down bun looks effortlessly chic and keeps hair off your face on those super-hot days. Secure the bun with a statement scrunchie, like this crochet hair band, for extra style points. Take care of hair with British brand Boucleme, which has been created to care for every kind of curl. The Curl Cleanser cleanses curls gently, and the Root Refresh is great for hydrating your scalp when wearing braids. If your hair needs some extra care and attention, the Intensive Moisture Treatment prevents breakage, reduces tangling, and improves hair health.
TAKE CARE OF CURLS AND COILS
Go sleek with a slicked back look
Slicked back hair is soaring in popularity this summer. That’s music to our ears, as it looks instantly cool and is a super easy hairstyle to recreate. Try wearing slicked back hair as a beach hairstyle or on days when the humidity is high to prevent fluff and frizz. Start by blow drying hair away from your face – Tangle Teezer’s Blow Style Smoothing Tool helps create a smooth look without stretching your hair. Create a wet-look texture by running a hair oil, like Bumble and Bumble’s Anti-Humidity Gel Oil, from root to ends. You can leave hair loose and swept back, or tie into a sleek ponytail or bun. Keep your hair looking sleek all day and calm any fly aways by setting with hair spray, like Percy & Reed’s Reassuringly Firm Session Hold Hairspray. For a super glossy look that shines like glass, you can also spray with Color Wow’s Extra Shine Spray. It absorbs UV rays and releases white light for extra shine.
QUICK AND EASY SLICKED BACK HAIR
Try the textured bob
If you’ve been tempted by the big chop, this summer is the time to try it. A textured bob has emerged as one of the latest hairstyles for women. Spotted on stars including Hailey Bieber and Alexa Chung, blunt bobs are a key hair trend. Plus, the bob is a quick hairstyle for the summer –shorter hair takes less time to dry and style. Picking the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair will ensure your new hairstyle looks its very best. If you want to try the bob but you’ve got fine, flat hair, try Aveda’s Pure Abundance Volumizing Clay Shampoo and Conditioner. It creates volume and keeps fine hair looking more abundant. Dry hair will drink up Living Proof’s Perfect Hair Day Shampoo and Conditioner. Create shape with Tangle Teezer’s Blow Styling Round Tool, a small styling tool perfect for shorter styles. Cut down on washing and styling, which can be damaging to hair, by refreshing hair between washes with Living Proof’s Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo.
STYLE A TEXTURED BOB
Words: Emily Sutherland
