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Easy Summer Hair

August 5, 2011 By Cathy

Loft striped shirt, Gap jeans, Jess LC Ainslie earrings and necklace, J.Crew leopard flats

Also known as the “lazy girl’s braid.” More about that later.

I managed to blast my writer’s block yesterday after a walk around the Loop and a trip into Loft. They’re starting to bring out some of their fall items and I love this striped shirt. It also comes in navy or gray stripes. In addition, I want to share a few pieces from Jess LC’s new Ainslie collection! I saw the pieces in person a few weeks ago and they’re so pretty! A bit delicate and can be dressed up or down. I decided to dress them down.

In addition to the dressed-down clothes, I’m going to show you some easy dressed-down hair…with a twist. Some girls seem to have the “hair and makeup” gene. Their hair is always perfectly placed and their makeup is never smudged. I, on the other hand, inherited the “cooking and baking” gene, which is OK by me.

Over the weekend, I realized that my bangs had grown out of control and I didn’t want to pin them up again. So I started experimenting. I tried to braid my hair, but that was less than successful. Then I started to twist my hair. It worked!

Here’s a short tutorial for my “lazy girl’s braid.” This is perfect for when your bangs have grown out or you want to spice up day-old hair. My hair was easiest to twist when it was wet. If you’re twisting dry hair, I would use some product to give the hair a little extra hold. I used Aveda’s Phomollient styling foam for some light hold.

  
Part your hair to one side and grab a one or two inch section of hair next to the part.
Start twisting the hair along the hairline, picking up small sections of hair as you go. I twisted towards the back of my head.
Keep going! Make sure you smile for the camera :) 

Keep twisting until you make it to the back of your head. I stopped at the center. You could stop earlier depending on how you want to finish.

I finished things off with a messy ponytail.

There you have it! An easy summer look that keeps your bangs off of your forehead and still looks chic.

Have a fantastic weekend!

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Comments

  1. George Souri

    August 5, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Cathy,

    Thank you so much for this advice. My bangs constantly get in the way so I’m definitely going the braiding route from now on.

    George

  2. Meg {henninglove}

    August 5, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    oh cathy that outfit is awesome! i love those pearl drop earrings and the striped shirt along with the cheetah print shoes thanks for DIY on the hairstyle looks great on you! following you now

  3. Stephanie

    August 5, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    Nice work with the hair! How cute are you lady?!?

  4. jillian :: cornflake dreams.

    August 5, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    i love that hairstyle! so cute… i need to try it! xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

  5. Nikell

    August 5, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    I love those leopard ballet flats. They are too cute!!

    Have a fabulous weekend,
    Nikell

  6. Brunette & Blessed

    August 5, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    love the outfit and thanks for the hair tips! I’m always looking for a way to keep hair out of my face

  7. Jess LC

    August 5, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    Love! Thanks so much for sharing the Ainslie pieces. :) They are definitely up your style alley.

    And that hair style, thanks for showing how, I want to do it myself this weekend!

  8. Lisa

    August 6, 2011 at 2:19 am

    Love the hair!! I’ve been growing my bangs out for half the year and they have been driving me nuts in this heat! Will definitely have to give this a try.

  9. Amanda

    August 6, 2011 at 2:44 am

    You had me at saving money and Aveda and stripes.

  10. Drew {Coral Cafe}

    August 6, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Loving the stripes and leopard combo in your outfit!! and LOVE the side braid!! Need to try this on my own hair!

  11. 17 Perth

    August 7, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    Great summer hair!! Thanks for the idea!! I will be trying it today I think. : )

  12. Cait

    August 7, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    wow this girl- and i love the hair- i def need to learn how to do that :) great tips and post! xo

  13. Stephanie

    August 7, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    Great hair tip!! I sometimes do something similar but instead of going all the way back into a ponytail, I stop when I reach my ears and secure it with a few bobby pins. It’s super easy if you want to wear your hair down but your bangs just won’t cooperate!

    Lovely outfit, too. I think I need those leopard flats. :)

    xo,
    Stephanie (Big Mario Life)

  14. Alycia (Crowley Party)

    August 7, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    LOVE THIS :) Love your hair! Love your blog haha lots of love coming from over here.

  15. Kristin

    August 8, 2011 at 2:09 am

    What a gorgeous ‘do! J’adore styles like this, especially in the summer!

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