17 Natural Hair Ideas to Carry You Through Summer
Microbraids
Zo? Kravitz’s wavy microbraids are cool, casual, and natural looking. (Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
Senegalese Twists
In a refreshing change from traditional box braids, Gabrielle Union rocks Senegalese twists effortlessly. (Photo: C Flanigan/Getty Images)
Marley Twists
When worn long and to the side like Tasha Smith’s, Marley twists look uber-classy. (Photo: Paras Griffin/FilmMagic)
Braided Bun
Take a cue from Marsha Ambrosius, and gather your braids up into one bodacious bun. (Photo: Michael Bezjian/Getty Images)
Braided Pompadour
Danielle Moné Truitt’s plaited pomp is super-sophisticated. (Photo: Leon Bennett/BET/Getty Images for BET)
Pompadour Bunhawk
Teyonah Parris’s envelope-pushing natural hairstyle meshes the volume of a pompadour with the structure of a Mohawk. (Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)
Curly Pompadour
Yara Shahidi’s sleek, curly pompadour is perfect for those mornings when your hair is still damp post-shampoo. (Photo: JB Lacroix/WireImage)
French Braids
Straight back and simple, Tracee Ellis Ross wears the ultimate get-up-and-go natural hairstyle. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
Layered Flat Twists
Essence Atkins’s flat twists are a grownup version of a youthful ’do. (Photo: Amanda Edwards/WireImage)
Hi-Top Fade
Lupita Nyong’o’s perfectly shaped fade is a great style for short-haired ladies. (Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic)
Hi-Top Fade
Samira Wiley adds a bit of edge to the classic hi-top fade with a deep part. (Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic)
Finger Coils
For women with short hair (or those who have recently done a Big Chop), Erica Ash’s finger coils are a long-lasting style. (Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images)
Bantu Knots
Yemi Alade’s braided Bantu knots are bold and beautiful. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Curly Locs
Ledisi’s curly locs accentuate her caramel-blond hair. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Food Bank of New York City)
Goddess Locs
Adorn your goddess locs with gleaming hair jewels like Eva Marcille’s. (Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Low-Braided Ponytail
A braided look like Zendaya’s requires minimal effort, but the final results are magnificent. (Photo: Jason LaVeris/WireImage)
High-Braided Ponytail
If you’ve got an undercut like Keke Palmer’s, add some flair with a high-braided ponytail. (Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Summer isn't always the kindest to women like myself with natural hair. Curls, coils, and kinks take a brutal beating from UV rays, chlorinated water, and high humidity. While regular deep-conditioning treatments, apple cider vinegar rinses, and trims are essential to maintaining healthy natural hair, you can’t go wrong by also having a ’do (or two) that will carry you through the hot-weather months. Whether it’s a long-lasting protective style like box braids or Marley twists or a quick-and-easy look like French braids and a hi-top fade, get inspired to combat summertime hair struggles with these natural hair ideas. Let’s keep in touch! Follow Yahoo Beauty on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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