Beauty

Jul 31, 2017

Hot weather hair inspiration from your favourite celebrities

By: CanadianLiving.com

Emma Watson, Alicia Keys, Tracee Ellis Ross and more are our hair inspiration for hot summer days.

Tia Mowry

Braids come in all shapes and sizes and are the ultimate summer hairstyle. Braids don't require any heat and will protect your hair from the elements of water and humidity. Did we mention that they just look amazing? We love Tia's summer braids.

Ashley Graham

Embrace the natural texture of your hair this summer and top it off with a small but stylish top knot like Ashley Graham.

Shay Mitchell

Upgrade your summer braids by incorporating two styles in one. Shay styled the top of her hair in two french braids and the bottom styled in intricate fishtail braids.

Minka Kelly

A simple side braid is always a good idea when the weather gets hot. Minka kept her bangs loose to achieve a lovely and laid-back look.

Miranda Cosgrove

A classic bun never goes out of style, especially in the dog days of summer. We love Miranda's simple hairstyle and her eye popping red lip to complete her look.

Pia Mia

Braids are always a good idea when the weather gets hot. Pia Mia rocked simple but adorable braids to keep cool.

Lea Michele

A high ponytail is always a good choice during the summer. Lea embraced her hair's wavy texture and it looks great.

Ali Larter

The basic ponytail gets an upgrade with this chic trick. Take a lock of your hair and wrap it around your the base of your ponytail to hide your hair tie. We love the laid-back look of Ali Larter's wrap around ponytail.

Kate Bosworth

Take your ponytail to the next level with a fun, fishtail braid. This type of braid is a bit more intricate and will take a little longer to finish compared to a regular braid. But it's totally worth it when you look as good as Kate Bosworth does.

Anna Camp

A summer ponytail can be as dishevelled as you like. Pitch Perfect star, Anna Camp, looks lovely and effortless with her messy ponytail and side-sweeping bangs.

Joan Smalls

Keep your hair out of your face with a beautiful half-up, half-down hairstyle like Joan Smalls. Braid hair into three sections, secure to the crown of the head, and voila—instant summer hairstyle.

Ellie Goulding

Let your bangs loose this summer like Ellie Goulding. Instead of pinning hers back in her ponytail, Ellie swept her bangs to the side.

Nia Long

Protect your hair from the hot, humid whether with a pair of braids. We love this classic braided updo Nia wore.

Emilia Clarke

A low ponytail never looked so good. Emilia swept her hair back into a sleek ponytail and then embellished it with gold wire.

Yara Shahidi

Why have one bun when you can have two? Yara rocked a pair of adorable space buns and we absolutely love them.

Nataaha Poly

Up or down? Natasha Poly chose both! If you can't decide whether to wear your hair up or down, the half up top knot is the perfect hairstyle.

Adrienne Bailon

The top knot is a summer classic. Adrienne lets her baby hairs loose in the front but keeps her top knot sleek and polished.

Brie Larson

Keep cool with a no-nonsense bun. Brie's bun looks simple and she completed her summer look with a pair of cute shades.

Alicia Keys

Add a little bling to your hairstyle like Alicia Keys. We absolutely adore the gold beads she added to her braids.

Lucy Hale

A messy bun is the perfect way to beat the heat this summer. Lucy let a few tendrils of hair escape to achieve an artfully disheveled look.

Beyonce

Forget perfect, slicked back hair and embrace your texture by letting a few fuzzy pieces escape your ponytail or bun.

Emma Watson

Bangs don't have to be a summertime nuisance. Instead, sweep them up and off your face and pull the rest of your hair into a chic bun.

Gal Gadot

Nothing beat a simple ponytail when the weather gets hot and sticky. Extra points for turning on a heat tool and curling the ends of your pony.

Alison Brie

This just looks like a pulled back hairstyle, but Brie actually French braided the front of her hair before pulling it back. An easy way to add interest to a simple look.

Karlie Kloss

The model accessorized her ponytail with a scarf wrapped around her crown—the perfect way to keep your hair off your face and look pulled together.

Miley Cyrus

Who knew Cyrus could love something so simple? A high and tight ponytail will keep your hair off your face (and likely your neck too) and adds a bit of pep to your step.

Emma Roberts

The chignon is a low-maintenance but beautiful hairstyle. It's easy to do and keeps your hair off your neck. We love the simplicity of Emma's no-fuss chignon.

Jenny Slate

Comedian and actor Jenny Slate tames her curls by wrapping them in a wide scarf to keep them off her face in the summer heat.

Jessica Alba

Take your hair to new heights this summer with an extra high ponytail. Jessica used volumizing spray to add body to her locks.

Reese Witherspoon

Simple, classic, refined—Reese Witherspoon knows the easiest way to beat the heat with your hair and still look office-appropriate is to pull it back into a chignon. Let a few layers escape in the front to keep it from looking too severe.

Tracee Ellis Ross

For the truly bold, French-braided pigtails can be a stunning look—even if you aren't a teen anymore. Just make sure to take your cues from Ross, who pairs the juvenile hairstyle with a luxe-looking outfit.