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What’s Your Favorite Hot Weather Hairstyle?

July 13th, 2009 by Karen 41 Comments

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Whew, nelly! It was hotter than an armpit here in NorCal today. 🙂 I wanted to wear my wavy hair down this morning, but it was just too darn hot and sticky to go there. I opted instead for my usual hot weather hairstyle, a low, messy bun at the nape of my neck.

Just mePigtails, ponytails, French braids, twists — what’s your favorite way to wear your hair when it’s too hot out to function? Do you like it up or leave it down?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

What’s Your Favorite Hot Weather Hairstyle? / Originally published July 13th, 2009

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  1. Michelle (Lipstick Rules) says

    July 13th, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    Pony tail! Or a messy bun.
    .-= Michelle (Lipstick Rules)’s last blog post… Toronto Beauty Blogger Meet-up: August 23rd? =-.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 6:49 pm

      Hi Michelle,

      Those are two tried-and-true faves. Do you ever do a French twist? That’s a cute one that I think needs to come back in style!

      Reply
  2. Kajal Couture says

    July 13th, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    A messy bun type upto with a claw clip holding it all together. If the heat is tolerable, I will wear it down, like I do usually, since my hair looks better down.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 6:48 pm

      Hi Kajal Couture,

      I prefer to wear my hair down, too. How hot does it get where you live?

      Reply
  3. Avery says

    July 13th, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    I’ve been twisting my bangs and using a pin to keep them back (sort of like a side braid, but a twist is much easier). I’ll put the rest in a pony tail– it looks a little more updated and keeps my bangs off my face in this heat.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 6:47 pm

      Hi Avery,

      I do that, too. 🙂 It’s an easy and chic look. Do you put any product in your bangs before you twist ’em?

      Reply
  4. Vampy Varnish says

    July 13th, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    I have been wishing I had long hair lately so I had a choice, but alas, the bob takes a long time to grow out and I can really only wear it in one style for now!
    .-= Vampy Varnish’s last blog post… Illamasqua Nail Polish – Part 8,943 =-.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 6:46 pm

      Hi Vampy Varnish,

      So true — bobs take forevah to grow out. I remember growing mine out and always caving into another trim whenever I’d start to feel hair touching the back of my neck. Drove me nuts!

      Anyway, how do you feel about hair accessories? You can always switch it up with headbands, scarves, clips, etc.

      Reply
  5. Marisol says

    July 13th, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    Since I have naturally curly hair, I straighten it on hot summer days. It just gets too messy and out of control. I feel like a crazy lion lol

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 6:51 pm

      Hi Marisol,

      LOL! Oh gawd, I am all too familiar with the lion’s mane hairdo. Does yours go nuts when it’s humid? It was muggy up here this weekend and mine went into CRAZY mode.

      Reply
  6. Toni says

    July 13th, 2009 at 6:50 pm

    Pony, teased @ the crown! Nice and functional 🙂

    Reply
  7. Karen says

    July 13th, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    Hi Toni,

    Cute! I love that style. It’s so retro. 🙂

    Reply
  8. ines & cha cha says

    July 13th, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    french braid, dutch braid (a “reverse” french braid), a bun or twist!

    occasionally if it’s not too humid, i’ll wear it down, loose and wavy with a scarf in it!
    .-= ines & cha cha’s last blog post… Dance Photo Roundup – Winter 2008/Spring & Summer 2009 =-.

    Reply
  9. Avery says

    July 13th, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Hi Karen,
    My hair is really frizzy, so I usually blowdry it straight, and use the Redken straightening product and the Chi Silk Infusion. If I use a straightener, I’ll put in teh Chi flatiron guard product (I forget the actual name) But not much goes in my bangs, because otherwise I feel like they look pretty greasy, especially when they are twisted.
    Avery

    Reply
  10. Paris B says

    July 13th, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    Uh… I cut my hair short 🙂 Drastic but works LOL…
    .-= Paris B’s last blog post… Do you really need to use conditioner after shampoo? =-.

    Reply
  11. Shontay says

    July 13th, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    I keep it long and flowing. I’m a diva and that’s the only way to have. Comfort be damned. If I get hot, I just flip it to one side.

    Reply
  12. Patti says

    July 13th, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    A high ponytail works for me now that my hair is long enough for it.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 9:00 pm

      Hi Patti,

      Cute! Have you been growing yours out for a while?

      Reply
  13. Marisol says

    July 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    When it’s humid, it gets even wilder. I see my pics of when I wet to New Orleans a few years ago & it’s like Monica hair. You know that episode of Friends. Although I never have sported the braids.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 9:00 pm

      Hi Marisol,

      Okay, I might be the only person on earth who didn’t watch Friends. I’ve seen three episodes total. Lame, right? I missed a LOT of 90s television. Just recently I discovered Seinfeld… holy wow, that shizz is funny!

      Did you visit New Orleans for vacay? I’ve always wanted to go.

      Reply
  14. Glosslizard says

    July 13th, 2009 at 8:34 pm

    I almost always leave it down, but when it’s really too hot to handle I grab a hair clip and do a quick clip either at the base of my neck or at the top of the back of my head. I try to keep some cool clips around for the purpose, I have a cat-shaped clip and an Animaniacs clip among others!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 8:56 pm

      Hi Glosslizard,

      CUTE! I am envious of your Animaniacs clip, aww.

      You know what you need in your clip collection? A colorful, cute Tokidoki clip. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Nikki says

    July 13th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    Either pig tail or high bun 🙂
    .-= Nikki’s last blog post… Askmewhats Reviews: Aladdin Pocket Wet Tissue =-.

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    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 8:54 pm

      Hi Nikki,

      Lucky you! I wish I could pull off a high bun! Whenever I wear one I feel like I look too severe. If only I could get ’em to look elegant, le sigh.

      Reply
  16. Ann says

    July 13th, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    easiest is a ponytail but I want to try to incorporate braids more this summer.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 8:53 pm

      Hi Ann,

      Me too! I like lil’ braids in the front that are held back with a clip and French braids. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Glosslizard says

    July 13th, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    Ooh, I would LOVE that! If you ever see one….

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 9:43 pm

      Hi Glosslizard,

      Ha! I almost typed, “Hi Glossimer.” 🙂

      I will keep my eye out for that clip. I would like a tokidoki headband, myself. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Marisol says

    July 13th, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    I can’t believe you have only seen three episodes of Friends. You need to stop watching Golden Girls and move on to the 90’s. hee hee hee

    Here is a picture of Monica hair which I am referring to. I think that you will appreciate it. http://lauraandnate.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/monicas-hair.jpg

    I visited NO the summer before Katrina happened. Went there on vacation with 6 other friends and we had a ball aside from having frizzy hair and feeling like my clothes were wet the whole time. The humidity there is awful if you aren’t used to it. But it was a lot of fun though. Partied it up on Bourbon Street, went on a swamp tour and walked around the French Quarter.
    .-= Marisol’s last blog post… Kindle me this… =-.

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    • Karen says

      July 13th, 2009 at 9:39 pm

      Hi Marisol,

      Aww, you know you love the fab four! Dorothy Z. will always be in the mutha effin’ house!

      And hello, I know that hairstyle all too well. I once had an unfortunate incident with a triangle-shaped haircut and my hair looked EXACTLY like that picture. I really gotta rent a few seasons of Friends on DVD someday.

      Your trip to NO sounds like a blast. Traveling with friends is the best, huh? You learn so much about your companions and create so many great memories. As for the humidity…. eww, sticky.

      BTW, you’ll have to give me the skinny on the best places to eat in Novato. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Kate & Zena says

    July 13th, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    During the summer? Let’s see, I’ve worn my hair in double french braids, dutch braid, messy bun, half-up, down, dutch braid headband, french braid and my standard ponytail in a variety of places (high, low, medium, etc). I have no favorite hairstyle for summer! It depends on the day, weather and how my hair is cooperating. Most of the time it’s in some sort of ponytail it seems.

    I went to get a trim on my hair today and my hairdresser ended up cutting a whole inch off the back of my head! That inch took five whole months to grow! She also cut my bangs a wee short and you can tell because you can totally see my cowlick there. It normally behaves when my fringe is a tad longer. I’m okay though. It could have been a lot worse. Hair grows back….just very, very slowly in my case. 🙂

    Reply
  20. jane says

    July 13th, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    i used to wear in a low messy bun all the time in the summer.. but now i do a really high messy bun 😀

    Reply
  21. bunnybuns says

    July 14th, 2009 at 1:24 am

    girrrrll bay area weather is ridiculous! i was planning to straighten my hair today but adding heat to my already hot body temperature i couldnt take it. messy buns & ponytails are my fave when the weather trips out like this : )

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 14th, 2009 at 7:09 am

      Hi Bunnybuns,

      Yah! It’s usually pretty comfortable up where I live in Marin county, but yesterday was downright cooking. I loved it though. 🙂

      Have a good day and stay cool!

      Reply
  22. Vampy Varnish says

    July 14th, 2009 at 7:50 am

    I love hair accessories and I can play around a lot with my long bangs with clips and bobby pins, etc. I LOVE headbands, but am prone to get headaches when I wear them no matter how loose they are, grrr.

    I always have a hard time once it gets to my shoulder area also because one side of my hair always tends to flip out the “wrong” direction when it’s medium length and it drives me insane. I am going to TRY and muscle through that phase though this time!
    .-= Vampy Varnish’s last blog post… Illamasqua Nail Polish – Part 8,943 =-.

    Reply
  23. gio says

    July 14th, 2009 at 8:01 am

    I always wear my hair in a messy bun during the summer.
    .-= gio’s last blog post… Looks: Multicolor =-.

    Reply
  24. Glosslizard says

    July 14th, 2009 at 9:27 am

    I’d answer to “Glossimer”! 😉

    I got all curious last night and went searching around on the web… no Tokidoki Hair accessories, but I did find this super-cute Ukiyo5 bow hair clip, I think I’m going to order it today! 🙂

    http://shanalogic.com/item.php?item_id=2062&page=3&category_id=135

    Reply
  25. Alyssaaa(: says

    July 14th, 2009 at 10:17 am

    I usually wear my hair straight and down, sometimes pinning back my bangs. If it starts bothering me, I’ll do a quick messy bun at the bottom of my neck and either leave my bangs down, or pin them up.

    Reply
  26. Meream says

    July 14th, 2009 at 10:40 am

    Messy bun or braid. But only because I hate my hair these days.

    Reply
  27. Dao says

    July 14th, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    I’m more of a “letting it all hang out” person since my hair is longer now. At home, I tie it up in a bun and before going out, I just let it loose. Gisele’s hair all the time, y’all!
    .-= Dao’s last blog post… Building Your Wardrobe: a Quick Guide =-.

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  28. Hyzenthlay says

    July 14th, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    Mine is in a ponytail or bun, high, mid or low almost all summer long! I’ve never managed to figure out how to french braid my own hair, and I would LOVE to be able to do it. I think what I need is someone to actually hold my hands and braid my hair a bunch of times, so I get used to the feeling, but that sounds crazy and I doubt there’s anyone willing to do that 🙂

    Reply

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