Summer days require easy dos to keep hair off your face and neck. No matter your length of locks or your choice of shoulder-grazing bob style, we have fashionable looks to keep your locks out of sight, and on-trend looks that suit them both perfectly.
Channel the beach experience with beachy waves or try Priyanka Chopra-esque high buns featuring face-framing curls.
Mermaid Waves
If you love the carefree feel of beach waves, try mermaid waves for an effortlessly casual and polished style. While messy windswept styles might work for most beach days, mermaid waves feature tighter coils with intentional coil patterns – according to celebrity stylist Sally Hershberger.
While anyone can wear mermaid waves, the look works best on medium-length to long hair. If you wish to rock it with shorter locks instead, there are numerous extensions (tape-ins, colored, and wigs) that can help achieve this look.
Mermaid waves make for an excellent day look because they frame the face and add dimension to any style. Combine them with half-up hairstyles such as ponytail or bun for an evening ensemble!
High Puff
High puffs are an easy and protective style suitable for 4c hair that keeps it out of the face and requires little upkeep. To add flair, try adding cornrows or braid cuffs for added detail.
A thin green ash puffy hairstyle is another excellent option for formal occasions. This modern and sleek style will pair nicely with any dress for a timeless traditional appearance. Also, ribbons, headbands, and sashes can add flair and further customize this style!
A puff ponytail is perfect for an outing with friends or a family gathering, especially when combined with bold lip color and earrings to complete the look. Issa Rae and Natasha Rothwell were seen sporting this style on red carpets; those with straighter locks can achieve similar effects by creating flat twists to achieve similar fashions.
French Twist
An elegant French twist updo can keep your locks out of your face for an effortlessly romantic style, perfect for formal or semi-formal events. Secure the twists using horizontal bobby pins before spraying with hairspray as an added finisher.
Gigi Hadid’s version of a classic French twist updo is stunning and whimsical, adding subtle toning and loosely framing the face for an updated, youthful aesthetic.
To emulate Jasmine Tookes’ refined French twist look, blow-dry your hair and create a deep side part before French twisting tightly at the nape and leaving volume at the crown. To add texture, blow-dry using either a texturizing iron or texturizing spray. Finally, tease both the height and back section using a fine-tooth comb for additional volume.
Messy Bun
A messy bun can give the impression that you just left your brush at home but still look sophisticated and put together, while remaining casual. It works best when your locks are slightly unruly, but dry shampoo or texturizing spray may soften its effect for added effect.
To create a messy half bun, gather your hair into a loose ponytail without entirely passing through with elastic. Next, use bobby pins to haphazardly tuck and wrap pieces of hair around the base of your ponytail loop before finishing up with a light spray of hairspray for lasting hold!
This voluminous and high ponytail style is an excellent way to style long, medium, and thick hair. Add an embellishment such as a ribbon or headband to elevate its kind, or tie a loose strand in front to frame your face and look.
Tight Top Knot
This tight top knot is perfect for work or any event you want to appear dapper. Resembling an updated ballerina bun, it looks great with a cleanly-groomed beard.
This video showcases a hairstylist with shoulder-length locks, but this technique works on any hair length. She starts by pulling her locks into a high ponytail before twisting and wrapping it around itself with bobby pins to secure it front, back, and side.
For longer hair, adding layers of twisted locks can create more volume. She finishes by applying some hairspray to keep her style in place all day.
