Summer is officially in full swing, and we have so many great styles options on BGLH, from tapered afros, to updos, and more. Â Now it is time for another summer look — curls, curls, curls!
1. Textured Updo
This updo will work beautifully for a summer wedding or other formal event. Â It can also be worn to the office, grocery store, or summer picnic. Â You will need a fresh, defined twist out to start.
Description: Â Fresh twist out pinned into a curly updo
Products used: Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum
Tools required: Bobby pins, clips
2. Flat Twists and Curls Updo
Here is another fun, curly updo that can be worn to a summer party, concert or picnic. For this look, you will need perm rods to create defined, shiny curls. The style is best achieved on a tapered cut.
Description:Â Â Flat twists on the sides and back with curls in the front
Products used:Â Leave-in, water, oil
Tools required:Â Rattail comb (for parting), clips, bobby pins, perm rods
3. Summer Waves Hairstyle
These waves are very easy and quick to create using a triple barrel waver on a low heating setting (350 degrees Fahrenheit).  If you want to avoid heat usage, you can use loose braids on stretched hair to create a similar effect.
Description:Â Heat-styled waves
Tools required: Wide-tooth comb, triple barrel waver
4. Defined 3-Strand Twist Out (works on 4B/4C hair)
If regular two-strand twist outs don’t quite give you the definition you want, then this three-strand twist out may work for you. Â For bigger curls and a faster process, you can do bigger twists than shown in the tutorial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av30C1SHIaM
Description: Curly, defined 3-strand twist out on 4B/4C hair
Products used:Â Moisturizer, oil (for shine), setting lotion or gel
Tools required:Â Wide-tooth comb, clips
5. Flexi Rod Set and Twist
This is another cute look for my naturals with shorter tresses. Â If you want to play up your TWA or try something other than your usual puff, then check out this tutorial!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YLrqMEq-Ho
Description:Â Curly, defined frohawk
Products used: Cantu Shea Butter, water, Coconut oil, Eco Styler Gel
Tools required: Wide-tooth comb, flexi rods, paddle brush, clip
What curly styles are you wearing this summer?
2 Responses
Great post! Thanks for including the specific products used. I have no trouble creating styles, but with the wrong products my hair is frizzy once I take it out or gets frizzy within a couple of hours in Summer humidity.
That flat twist curly updo! Gorgeous!