<p>While summer is by far my favorite season, I hate worrying about my hair during this time of the year. The extremely high temperatures and humidity usually have my <a href="https://www.xonecole.com/natural-hair-needs-winter/" target="_blank">natural hair</a> doing everything but what I need it to do which is just sit there and be cute. This summer (well pretty much since the beginning of the quarantine), box braids have been clutch! I am no professional but thanks to tutorials on YouTube, I have been able to successfully <a href="https://www.xonecole.com/celebrity-inspired-ways-to-style-box-braids/" target="_blank">install box braids</a>. By "successful", I mean they are not falling out. They are far from perfect so if you happen to see me in these streets in my box braids, just make sure you are <a href="https://www.xonecole.com/social-distancing-era-social-media-apps/" target="_blank">social distancing</a>––please and thank you.</p><h4>Rather than torture you with pictures of my box braids, I reached out to 6 of my favorite naturalistas and got the tea on their go-to style when it's hot outside. </h4>
Angell
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<div id="dff31" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f28f5ac9452f700cadb17fa932517b6b"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYoAAVB1yg/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">Login • Instagram</a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p>Digital creator Kia Marie shared that her go-to style to stay cute while beating the heat is definitely her signature frohawk. "It takes me less than five minutes to do and with the humidity on 100 in NY, styles just don't stand a chance. Because of this I've been focusing less on perfectly defined stretched hair, so the frohawk is great."</p><p>Kia even has a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAGCaaLgfOf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">frohawk tutorial</a> on her Instagram page so you can try it at home! </p><p><em><strong>Follow Kia on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenotoriouskia/" target="_blank">thenotoriouskia</a>.</strong></em></p><div class="ad-tag">
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Melissa Chanel
<div id="fd777" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="36d409315dc11b291ecb672530993235"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Qg_58JNbm/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">Login • Instagram</a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p><strong></strong>Lifestyle content creator and blogger Melissa Chanel said that her go-to style when it is hot and humid are <a href="https://www.xonecole.com/diy-protective-styles/" data-linked-post="2597648919" target="_blank">mini twists</a>. "[I] love using Cantu's new <a href="https://brandcycle.shop/9g3wm" target="_blank">Flaxseed Smoothing Hair Wax</a> and <a href="https://brandcycle.shop/29dz1" target="_blank">Flaxseed Smoothing Cream Gel</a> when rocking this look. It's easy and can usually last me for about two weeks. Both are available at Target!"</p><p><em><strong>Follow Melissa on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/melissachanel/" target="_blank">melissachanel</a>.</strong></em><br></p>Shiquita
<div id="fbc94" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="697933ba50788eb63a4ee5b996fbfbab"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCejx7HgSSG/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">Login • Instagram</a></p> </div></blockquote></div><p>Blogger and content creator Shiquita says that her go-to summer style would have to be some variation of the top knot. "It's the perfect way to keep my thick natural hair off of my neck when I know I'm going to be sweating. I love rocking a top knot with bangs but can't stand hair in my face. So, I prefer to rock it with 'side bangs'. It's not only a cute look but also very functional when trying to beat the summer heat."</p><p><em><strong>Follow Shiquita on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/unconventionalsouthernbelle/" target="_blank">unconventionalsouthernbelle</a>.</strong></em></p><div class="ad-tag">
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Tiffany
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