The Hairstyle For The Summer: Ponytails

Ponytails; is there a hairstyle more low maintenance for summer? I think not. Seen on Burberry and Erdem catwalks for the season, ponytails are having a moment and despite not being exactly groundbreaking, they can look so good with an array of different outfits and for various occasions. Whether you're going for a picnic in the park or a summer garden wedding, there is no better way to keep your neck free in this hot weather and look amazingly polished. Keep on reading to find out my 2 favourite ways of wearing a ponytail this summer!

S/S 2016 Trends: The Hottest Hairstyles for This Season

Summer is around the corner and I don't know about you but the warmer months ahead make me want to experiment with a lot of things, hairstyles included. Having long and a lot of hair is tricky and if I leave it down more than often I become a hot, sweaty mess. A simple ponytail does the trick but it also is pretty boring, so in the attempt to wear my hair in different ways this summer I chose 3 of the hottest hairstyles for this season after a good scroll on Instagram for some inspiration. Not only are these incredible simple to create, they are the fresh styles that will get us through every summer occasion and I'm talking that weekend BBQ, musical festivals, al fresco dinner date and even weddings!

PONY-BRAID

"Hair Contouring": The New Hair trend

Just as we are finally getting into grips with face contouring, a new trend hits us in the head (literally): Hair Contouring. If you are like me, and still has trouble to master the art that is contouring, this new trend may be just perfect for you. Forget drawing lines on your face in the attempt to have well-defined cheekbones like Kim K, hair contouring proves to be a much easier concept to get on board, mostly because you are simply paying someone else to do the job. 

But what is hair contouring, you may ask. The idea is to freehand colour hair giving it a less stripy, more natural look to highlights. Despite being similar to its cousins ombré, bronde, and balayage, hair contouring is meant to better frame your face by highlighting parts like your cheekbones and creating the impression of depth and density. "Highlighting and shading certain parts of the hair can create the illusion of a different face shape, depending on what you want to accentuate", explains Nick Penna (a colourist and the owner of SalonCapri in Boston) via Allure. "Just like the makeup technique, light shades are for highlighting and darker shades are for creating a shadow effect”, Nick also explains.

Instagram is the perfect place for some inspiration for you and your hairdresser, simply search #haircontouring to "oohh and aahh" over some amazing hair colours.

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And my own take on this trend:

Call it ombré, bronde, balayage or hair contouring; there is no better time to experience with a bit of colour, whatever the trend may be named. Unlike some weird hair trends from last season (remember the granny hair?), hair contouring is very much real and here to stay. What do you think, yay or nay? Let me know below beauties! 

Hair contouring, face contouring, body contouring, eye contouring, what is next?
Thank you for reading and have a nice week ahead! 

xoxo 

Summer Hair Trends: Hairstyle Inspirations

When it's too hot to move, let alone blow-dry, curl, or straighten your hair, it's time to let the creativity flow! With a few twists, bobby pins, and very little skills, you can take your hair strands to next-level of chicness. I don't know about you, but in the summer nothing feels better than having my hair up and out of the way so here are my top 5 favourite trends. They all look doable, so switch things up a little and have fun with your beautiful summer hair!

Boho Crown Braid

Braids never go out of style, they were big in spring and they are here to stay this summer. Whilst this looks a bit complicated to accomplish, you will all agree with me that these are gorgeous and perfect for that festival, wedding or even that bbq you're attending. These work better with medium-length to long hair, so if you separate your hair in two ponytails, braid each section and pull them across your head, this is totally achievable. And, if you are looking for something a little more French (get it?), check out this tutorial (here) by Little Miss Momma for the perfect French braided crown; I love the result!

Messy Top Knot

It should be no surprise that this hairstyle made its way to this list. We all have our lazy days (aka bad hair days) where our hair just doesn't seem to want to help us out. Pushing back all hair to the top of my head and rolling it into a knot couldn't be easier and I can probably get it done with my eyes closed. I love how it instantly makes you look more polished and how it brightens up your face. Wear it with a bold lipstick for an outing or with killer long lashes for work, and of course pick your favourite earrings to top it all of.

Beach Wavy Hair

This is how we all wish to look on holiday. Plenty of sea salt spray and the sun provide beautiful carefree waves. Whether you want to leave your hair down, with a braid, or in a high bun, wavy hair can do you no wrong. And how great does the short wavy bob look?! Make like these beauties and work nonchalant hair and beauty look beach-side. Team this hairstyle with a flowy maxi dress or skirt and over-sized shades and you are sure to look like a million bucks!

Pinned Back

This is as simple as 1, 2, 3 and all you will need is a few bobby pins. Twist your hair, and slip your bobby pin underneath to secretly pin back your strands. Pretty girly hair is what you are left with, and I personally love wearing this type of hairstyle with a cute summer dress and for work!

Hair Accessories

And last but certainly not least, these amazing accessories we should all be reaching for this summer. Flower crowns scream festivals and summer parties, whilst chains are boho chic, perfect for that dreamed beach wedding! I would wear these with my favourite off-shoulder dress and that's two trends in one go! I knooooow these may be a little out there for some, but don't they look incredibly beautiful? I bought a few on Asos recently (see here) and I can't wait to wear them on my upcoming holiday!

Tell me, how will you be wearing your hair this summer?

Thanks for reading beauties, and until next time!

xoxo

*photos are from Pinterest and do not belong to me. Collages made by me.