If you’ve been here before, you might’ve heard me complain about how my hair is naturally so curly, thick, and on the dry side. (Read all about why I get the Brazilian Blowout treatment to help tame my hair.) It is especially difficult to deal with in the Carolina summertime when the heat index is often 100+ degrees and the humidity is at an all time high. Sometimes it seems almost impossible to get my hair to do what I want it to do! A straightener can really only do so much during hot weather months – today, I’m going to share how I do my favorite Dutch braid when I don’t feel like breaking out all of my tools!
Lilly Pulitzer As Good As Gold Wedge • $198
Lauren Ralph Lauren Gold Hoop Earrings • $30
Kate Spade New York Cameron Street Tote • $268
Kate Spade New York Initial Necklace • $58
Vachetta leather apple watch® strap • $68
The Fifth Label Fiesta Dress • $88
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Before I move on, I want to link some similar floral dresses for y’all! I’m obsessed with prints like this for the summer, especially in styles that help keep you cool. Shop some of my favorites below (linked some similar ones above, too!)
Even though I still wear my hair “down” a lot of the time, I try to mix things up when the hot weather hits so that I don’t have to worry about it as much. This is also my solution to combating high-humidity days! One of my favorite ways to do this is the Dutch braid – I like to do it as one center braid down the back of my head, or as 2 pigtail braids! The Dutch braid is pretty much the same as a French braid, it’s just inside-out. If you’ve never done it before, I’m going to list step-by-step instructions below – you can click here for the full tutorial!
- Gather a section of hair at the top of your head
- Just like a “regular” French braid, take sections from the outside and pull them in towards the middle of your head. *Instead of crossing the new pieces over, pull them under.
- With each new section, grab more hair in from the outside.
- When you get to the end, secure your braid with an elastic band!
