Now is the perfect time to give Meghan Markle's messy bun a try!
By Sarah Schreiber and Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping
Your hair straightener is about to go on vacation because it's the season for loose, sun-dried locks. Try out one of these celebrity-inspired hairstyles — messy buns, textured braids, and natural waves — to keep you looking easy, breezy, and chic in the summer heat.
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Single Braid
Once the humidity hits, every day feels like a bad hair day. On the worst days, take a tip from Kristen Bell and try out this cute hairstyle. Simply add one braid on one side of your head and then top it off with your favorite summer hat. Done and done!
Braid Down the Back
Keep hair off your back — and off your shoulders — like Gina Rodriquez. Put your hair in a high ponytail, braid straight back, and secure. Use a hairspray like Suave Professionals Compressed Micro Mist Natural Hold Hairspray ($4, target.com) to give your hair a sleek, clean look.
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Funky Chignon
A chignon traditionally involves a sleek twist with tucked in ends — the summer version is way less serious. Just twist smaller sections of hair at the back of the head and pin with bobby pins (amazon.com).
Beachy Half-Up Half-Down
Blake Lively doesn't let tousled waves get in her way. Using bobby pins (amazon.com), tightly pull back the top layers of hair to keep focus on the beachy waves.
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Wispy Updo
You might not be a royal, but you can definitely style your hair like one. Spray your crown with hairspray ($4, target.com) before brushing it straight back and securing the ends into a baby bun. Don't forget to pull out a few wisps around your ears for a wind-blown, Meghan Markle-inspired look.
Random Braids
There's no rhyme or reason to Salma Hayek's hairstyle. After your hair air dries, braid a few strands around your scalp and let them hang freely.
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Wet Look
Look like you've just stepped out of the ocean. Celebrity hairstylist Kristin Ess recommends a high-gloss pomade ($17, amazon.com) for anyone, of any hair type, looking to try out the trend. After working the pomade through, wear your mane down like Jennifer Lopez, or slick it straight back for an edgy look.
Top Knot
Get inspiration from a pro (a.k.a. Kerry Washington): A tight top knot isn't only stylish, it's functional — in higher temps, the higher the hair, the cooler you stay.
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Hipster Bun
A new-age hybrid between the half-up, half-down and top knot hairstyles, Mandy Moore's hipster bun looks even better with a few beach waves on the ends.
Subtle Twists
The best part of these little side twists? They look good on their own, sans intricate updo — after creating a middle part and loosely twisting your hair toward your head, pull your hair into a low ponytail, a haphazard bun or keep it down. Dreamy and slightly Victorian, the twists are elegant and (literally) effortless.
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Air Dry
Okay, so Selena Gomez probably didn't air dry her hair before a red carpet photo-op, but the point is that she could have. If your hair is naturally straight or wavy, twisting your hair into a bun while it dries will get you here — just be sure to apply a light frizz-control product (amazon.com) to tame fly-aways.
Half-Up Half-Down Braids
Summer-proof box braids by twisting the top section of your hair into an oversize top-knot.
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Fishtail
Loose at the crown, a fishtail braid becomes even more mermaid-like with wispy strands.
Big Waves
While beach waves tend to dominate the boardwalks come summertime, soft, big waves are just as fresh. You'll need a large barrel curling iron (amazon.com) and a few extra minutes to recreate Celine Dion's glam curls, but it's so worth it.
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Loose Low-Do
A deep side part brings a little drama to an otherwise casual hairstyle; simply pull beach-waved hair into a piecey bun the base of your neck and secure, haphazardly, with an inconspicuous hair pin (amazon.com).
Sleek and Soft Ponytail
The perfect juxtaposition between sleek and romantic, a tight ponytail with tumbling ends pairs perfectly with a summery off-the-shoulder dress.
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Falling Out Braid
Let a few strands hang loose around your face as you pull back your hair for a simple braid — the result is "unintentionally" romantic.
Double Top Knot
Kate Mara's sectioned knots are a grown-up version of your daughter's go-to space buns.
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Messy Side Braid
Ever begin a braid, only to start all over again when those stray pieces pop out? This summer, just let it happen.
Beach Waves
You didn't think we'd get through an entire summer hairstyle round-up without mentioning a beach wave tutorial, did you? This summer, the more windblown the waves, the better.
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Wrapped Ponytail
Take a ponytail from day to night by wrapping a 1/2-inch section of hair around your hair tie — just be sure to secure this below the ponytail with a bobby pin that's the same color as your hair. So sneaky!
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Balloon Ponytail
Keep the black ribbon trend going by tying off more sections of a high ponytail with statement elastics (amazon.com) — just be sure to fluff out the segments for that balloon look.
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