{"id":1063,"date":"2018-06-13T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T06:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2018-06-12T23:25:17","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T23:25:17","slug":"hot-weather-hair-dutch-braid-how-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/hot-weather-hair-dutch-braid-how-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Weather Hair: Dutch Braid How-To"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve been here before, you might&#8217;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 <strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/2018\/03\/21\/taming-my-curly-hair\/\">Brazilian Blowout<\/a><\/span><\/strong> treatment to help tame my hair.) It is\u00a0<em>especially\u00a0<\/em>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 &#8211; today, I&#8217;m going to share how I do my favorite Dutch braid when I don&#8217;t feel like breaking out all of my tools!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1064 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-5.jpg?resize=733%2C1100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hot Weather Hair | Dutch Braid\" width=\"733\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-5.jpg?w=733&amp;ssl=1 733w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-5.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-5.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1065 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-6.jpg?resize=733%2C1100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hot Weather Hair | Dutch Braid\" width=\"733\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-6.jpg?w=733&amp;ssl=1 733w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-6.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-6.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1066 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-3.jpg?resize=733%2C1100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hot Weather Hair | Dutch Braid\" width=\"733\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-3.jpg?w=733&amp;ssl=1 733w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-3.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-1.jpg?resize=733%2C1100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hot Weather Hair | Dutch Braid\" width=\"733\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-1.jpg?w=733&amp;ssl=1 733w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Summer-Hair-1.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=694358402&amp;pid=uid5761-39693319-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lilly Pulitzer As Good As Gold Wedge \u2022 $198 <\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=651641279&amp;pid=uid5761-39693319-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lauren Ralph Lauren Gold Hoop Earrings \u2022 $30 <\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=661458954&amp;pid=uid5761-39693319-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kate Spade New York Cameron Street Tote \u2022 $268 <\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=441457734&amp;pid=uid5761-39693319-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kate Spade New York Initial Necklace \u2022 $58 <\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=649824408&amp;pid=uid5761-39693319-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vachetta leather apple watch\u00ae strap \u2022 $68 <\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=728019243&amp;pid=uid5761-39693319-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Fifth Label Fiesta Dress \u2022 $88 <\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/api.shopstyle.com\/action\/apiVisitRetailer?id=715463285&amp;pid=uid5761-39693319-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J.O.A. Off The Shoulder Dress \u2022 $95 <\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before I move on, I want to link some similar floral dresses for y&#8217;all! I&#8217;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!)<\/p>\n<p><!-- COLLECTIVE WIDGET CODE START --><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopsense-widget\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mobile-optimize=\"true\" data-options=\"%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225b204fed61d1dd0fee4d1e42%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid5761-39693319-18%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.com%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D\"><script> !function(doc,s,id){ var e, p, cb; if(!doc.getElementById(id)) { e = doc.createElement(s); e.id = id; cb = new Date().getTime().toString(); p = '\/\/shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com\/widget-script.js?cb=1528200712622?cb=' + cb; e.src = p; doc.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.ss_shopsense === 'object'){ if(doc.readyState === 'complete'){ window.ss_shopsense.init(); } } }(document, 'script', 'shopsensewidget-script'); <\/script> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"\/\/shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com\/#\/?options=%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225b204fed61d1dd0fee4d1e42%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid5761-39693319-18%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.com%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D\" width=\"705px\" height=\"275px\" frameborder=\"0\" seamless=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Even though I still wear my hair &#8220;down&#8221; a lot of the time, I try to mix things up when the hot weather hits so that I don&#8217;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 &#8211; 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&#8217;s just inside-out. If you&#8217;ve never done it before, I&#8217;m going to list step-by-step instructions below &#8211; you can <strong><span style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\"><a style=\"color: #ffb9c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.more.com\/beauty\/hair\/braided-hairstyles\/how-do-inside-out-french-braid\">click here for the full tutorial<\/a><\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Gather a section of hair at the top of your head<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Just like a &#8220;regular&#8221; French braid, take sections from the outside and pull them in towards the middle of your head. *Instead of crossing the new pieces <em>over<\/em>, pull them <em>under<\/em>. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>With each new section, grab more hair in from the outside. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When you get to the end, secure your braid with an elastic band!\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve been here before, you might&#8217;ve heard me complain about how my hair is naturally so curly, thick, and on the dry side. 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