Buns- Buns are great and not-so-great during water play. They are elegant, simple, easy and flirty but will all of your hair in one big bun it can get tangled up something awful if you dunk your head in the water or swim.
If you are just keeping it above water or hanging out in the hot tub bun it up and do it sexy! Pull out a few hairs near your ears and twirl them around your fingers for a flirty bun that you can do either messy, high, side, or to the back. (Perfect for long hair as well)
Braided Ponytails– What a great way to get your hair out of your face and protected without taking too much time to create! A braided ponytail is better than a regular ponytail because you are less likely to get tangled hair as looser natural hair will tangle in a pool or from sea water.
It can be one big ponytail or three or four braided and banded together in one scrunchy. Make sure to use a ouchless scrunchy or ouchless barrett to hold your hair. (Perfect for long hair)
Flat / Two-strand Twists – A great style for the summer and perfect for water play. Your hair will be detangled, separated and either in loose twists or detangled, close to your head in flat twists. Either style will keep your hair stylish and protected while you swim and enjoy yourself.
If using flat twists remember to use more than a few as more twists will keep smaller sections of hair detangled better than bigger sections of your hair like just a flat twist around the edges.
Bantu knots- always a cute and favorite style for summer, bantu knots are perfect for keeping your hair tangled free, and removing those fragile edges from the chlorine and seawater.
Keep them tucked and twisted and keep your hair from being in your face. Probably the best style for swimming in my opinion. All these styles can be used on more than one length so experiment and figure out which ones work best for you. Make sure to rinse your hair thoroughly after swimming and wash immediately and deep condition every time, your hair will thank you for it!
Sandra Brooks says
Ponytail
Christina says
Awesome article! If I don’t have braids I would normally put my hair in a bun. I think I would like to try finger coils (really interesting suggestions). Again great job!!
Nasa Okolo says
This was much needed, thanks!
Diva Dealzz - Protective styles says
Thanks for sharing this tips its will very helpful for all of us.