Breezy, easy, beautiful takes
on a whole new meaning during the summer months when getting that effect for
your hair can feel downright impossible. What with beads of perspiration
running down your neck and making your hair limp, not to mention the frizziness
resulting from the odd summer storm and humidity, most girls save their best
styles for winter and fall. Don't let that be you! With a few tricks for
no-fail hairstyles, you can look just as sexy when the sun is at its yearly
zenith. Just remember, summer calls for less formality, which is a blessing
because it means less time spent in front of the mirror styling.
Jessica Biel's Loose Waves
Loose waves have been in for a
while. But do you know how to get it just right? If your hair is prone to
frizz, work in a de-frizz serum into damp hair. Blow it dry with your nozzle
attachment pointed downward (this helps your hair cuticles remain flat). Once
hair is dry, pin it up into sections. Take down one two-inch section at a time
and clamp the end in a medium to large barrel curling iron. Curl the section
away from your face, keep the iron at a 45-degree angle. Repeat throughout your
entire head. The bigger the iron, the looser the wave.
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Ashley Greene's Side-Swept
Braid
This is the perfect way to get
your hair off your neck, but still create the "down" effect. It's
cool enough for daytime and with the right outfit and makeup is sexy enough for
nighttime. This look works well if you have hair with natural texture. If your
locks are pin straight, use a curling iron, wrapping sections around the barrel
to create it. The first step is to work a bit of mousse into wet hair for
volume and definition. Allow your hair to air dry or blow dry with the diffuser
attachment. Curl if needed. Create a deep side part with a comb at your scalp.
Gather your hair and lay all of it to one side over your shoulder. Starting at
the top of your shoulder, loosely braid and secure with an elastic at the
bottom. Back comb the braid gently to create a messy look.
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Rosario Dawson's Faux Bob
This is one way to achieve the
look of a shorter style without cutting into your mane; it keeps your neck and
shoulders cool on the hottest days and nights, too. Another option: use this as
a second-day look for your waves to save time on styling. Start with wavy hair,
if yours doesn't have natural texture, create it with a curling iron, similar
to the previous slide. Create a deep side part at your scalp with a comb. Put
an elastic at the bottom of your hair, several inches up from the tip. Roll the
small pony toward your neck and under the bulk of your hair. Use bobby pins to
pin it in place. Leave out shorter, loose ends that didn't make it under.
Finish with a spritz of hairspray. Feel free to pull out shorter pieces at the
front for a messier look.
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Nicole Richie's Easy Pony
People tend to overthink the
ponytail. They assume it's too casual or needs to be sleek and perfect to wear
to an event. Here Nicole Richie shows that simply isn't the case. This is
another winning second-day look in the summer. There's something about a
slightly messy ponytail that drives the boys wild. Grab the bulk of your hair
in the middle-back of your scalp and loosely wrap an elastic around it. Take
each side of the pony tail and pull them away from each other. This will
tighten the style and create texture at your scalp. Back comb the ponytail for
more texture, if you choose.
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Gwen Stefani's Top Knot
This is possibly the easiest
style of all; it takes seconds once you have the hang of it. You can create a
traditional bun at the top of your head by creating a ponytail there and
twisting it until it coils around the elastic. Or you can make something
messier. Grab your hair as if you're going to create a high ponytail. Wrap the
tail around the index finger of the hand that's holding it up. The end of the
tail should be at the front of your head. Wrap the elastic around the loop you
created without pulling the ends all the way through. Pull and separate the
loop with your fingers for a messy vibe.
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