‘Hair Updos’ You Can Sport For A Fun Day At The Beach
Summer is just about over! But that doesn’t stop you from opting for regular beach outings every now and then. And when it’s the beach, you need to be extra sure that your hairdo suits the purpose of your visit.
In addition to complementing your looks perfectly, your hairdo must withstand the undesirable effects of the wind, sand and sea water. After all, you don’t want to end up looking a mess with all those cool guys around do you?
Here are some perfectly simple and yet stylish beach hairstyles that would make you look like a million bucks in addition to letting you relax and enjoy your outing instead of fretting about your tresses.
Wear your hair as it is naturally
If you have got naturally beautiful tresses and don’t mind them flying around in the wind or getting wet, you can opt to wear a natural hairdo that would make you look casual and chic at the same time. Here are a few of the more popular options you can opt for.
Headbands are great accessories when it comes to sweeping back your hair and letting it fall around your shoulders. Alternatively, you can opt for braided bangs that accentuate your facial features while keeping your hair unstyled and yet beautiful.
Again, another hairstyle that enables you to let down your hair, but not get covered up by it would involve taking two twists of hair from the front, taking them to the respective sides and pinning them there for a sleek pinned back hairdo.
Curly hair looks best when let loose. If you are worried about your hair getting damaged by the wind, opt for some mousse that would enable you to get that perfect beach worthy look!
If you want to let down your hair and look hot anyways, try this one out! Take a small section of your hair right between the temples and twist it lightly at the end. Pull back the twisted section to the back of your head, tease them lightly, create some height, and then secure them with a loose clip.
Opt for Buns
This would be the best option for those who want little or no disturbance from their tresses while enjoying a day at the beach. And one of the simplest ways to achieve the look would be to take a three inch section of your hair from the front and pin it back on the top of your head. Follow it up with a bun by sweeping the length of your hair into a roll and securing it in place with a clip or rubber band.
If you want to go in for a more refined bun, here’s an option. Take some strands of hair and coil them in different directions to form a knotty bump. Create similar bumps with the rest of your hair. Sweep it up in a ponytail and divide the same into two sections.
Take one section, wrap it around the ponytail in clockwise direction and secure it in place with a tiny clip or bobby pin. Now wrap the other section of the ponytail around the initial bun in an anti clockwise direction; securing the same in place with another pin. Voila! You have got the perfect bun that would look casual and hot at the same time while enabling you to get some tan on those shoulders.
The Ponytail Look
Clearly established as one of the most casual hairdos around, ponytails let you just tie your hair at the back of your head and then forget about it altogether! While this may sound simple and effective for a beach outing, chances are you may not look pretty in a scuffed up ponytail that does little to accentuate both your hair and face.
A simple beach look involving a ponytail would involve opting for a soft part on the head and sweeping the hair into a ponytail onto one side.
If you still want to wear a ponytail anyway, try this look. Use a good quality mousse on your hair to build up some volume. Next gather your hair and fasten it in a ponytail at the back of your head. Make sure that you tie the ponytail right above the eye level.
Next, back comb the tail to give a tousled look and add a soft gel to the same for separation. The end result? You would have got a ponytail that looks sleek up front and quite crazy at the back. The best hairdo to show off that you are an extremely confident and yet flirty individual who likes to experiment!
Braids are In
Quick to wear, easy to take care of and completely low maintenance, braids are the best bet for beach outings that are filled with plenty of sand, water and wind. And no! We are not talking about braids that are perfect and tight, but rather loose, haphazard ones that give off a stylish laid back look.
A loose braid would be stylish and easy to maintain as well. Accordingly, all you would need to achieve this hairdo would be to braid two (you can opt for more) strands of hair and sweep of the braid to one side.
Go for loose French braids this summer! Rather than begining at your forehead, start near the crown for a more casual look. Work the French braid till the nape of your neck and tie the rest of the hair in a ponytail. Alternatively, once you reach the nape of the neck, you can start tightening the weave which would eventually give off a sexy beach effect!
Alternate Styles and Accessories you can opt for
In addition to these standard beach hairstyles, there are a number of other casual styles you can opt for in order to make the right impression.
Accordingly, you can opt for pigtails which will give off a child like effect, even though they are not the most popular styles around. You can also use floral accents to make your hairdo look prettier. Caps are also in and if you want to sport a cap and still look sexy, opt for baseball caps or Fedora hats, while letting down your hair for a tousled look. Perfect for a beach outing!
If you don’t want to risk damaging your tresses at all, opt for bright colored wraps that would look chic and complement your beach attire in addition to protecting your hair from the surrounding elements. Accordingly, a pirate style is also adjudged perfect for the beach and you can achieve this simple hair updo by wrapping a scarf (neckerchief sized) around your head.
