Hot as hell. Put hair up in a high pony, threw on shades, earrings and Mac Ruby Woo lip for a Saturday out with the fam. Quick, classic and easy summer look.
Memorial Day was the official kick-off to summer and, for naturals, it marks the question: What will you do with your hair for the summer?
That's usually not a difficult question any other time of the year, but summer, depending upon where you live, can equal mad humidity. Which can meet flat, poofy, don't act right hair! Summer temps don't have to mean jacked up hair.
Summertime by D.J. Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince, courtesy of YouTube.
Here are three tips to keep your summer dos on point:
Give up the straight hair. Yup, I said it. Straight hair in the summer is asking for trouble. The heat plus humidity can do a number on freshly flat ironed hair, so why ask your hair to do what's probably going to make you feel frustrated -- and reach for the flat iron for touch ups? Go easy on the heat. Embrace light blowouts and styles with texture -- twist outs, braid outs, bantu knots etc.
Buy hair accessories. Nothing says summer more than a cute sundress, wedge heels, updo and flower in the hair. So invest in some cute accessories for those days when your hair just isn't gonna act right -- hair flowers, cute headbands, decorative ponytail holders, ornate bobby pins . Turn a bad hair day into a great one!
Go light on products. Yeah, the temps may be warm, but few things look worse than product dripping all down your neck and shoulders. If you're sealing in oil, remember, a little dab will do it! You don't want condish, oil, leave-ins and whatnot ruining your summer sundress.
