Never have a bad hair day again: 3 easy, pretty summer styles

By Brittany Anas

Does your hair know two styles: Up and down?

Summertime is the perfect time to try out a few new ‘do’s and stray from your go-to ponytail. We’ve found some hair styling help and inspiration from some ladies whose creative hairdos who are getting lots of (hair) pins on Pinterest, and for good reason. No doubt are the styles awe-inspiring, but they also come with clear tutorials to help you repeat the look on your own locks.

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Here’s 3 of our favorite hair styles trending this summer, courtesy of some of our fave bloggers:  

Hair bow: Who needs a bow when you can just make your own? Stephanie from Hair and Make-up by Steph is a professional wedding hair stylist, makeup artist, and beauty blogger from Utah. She’s also chronicled some gorgeous hair tutorials in her e-book, Hair and Makeup by Steph: Signature Styles. Her bridal portfolio is jaw-dropping, with styles that range from bohemian-chic to Hollywood glam. But, it doesn’t have to be your wedding day to get a show-stoppin’ hair style. Steph’s hair bow tutorial is six steps and requires an elastic hair tie and some bobby pins. We love how it’s perfectly structured and girly.

French braided bun: Ashley from The Shine Project is a blogger with a big heart. Her blog has led her to start up a non-profit organization, The Shine Scholarship Project, which helps harvest leadership skills in at-risk teens and raises money for them to go to college. Her blog is full of inspiration and has some amazing hair tutorials. (The girl can make pigtails look glamorous). One of our favorites for summer is her french-braided bun tutorial that re-imagines and combines two classic hairstyles.

Quick and easy up do: Blogging power duo Casey and Savannah met while working together at a restaurant in Nashville, Tenn. Their blog — Oh So Pretty The Diaries — is filled with adorable outfits and fun Do-It-Yourself projects that just makes you feel like you’re a part of their friendship. For the quick and easy up-do with a trio of braids, Savannah shows us an easy way to look all dolled up. Her suggestions: Wear this look to a cocktail hour or just to fancy up your look when your hair is on the last day before you wash it again.

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