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16 Braided Ponytails Every Cool Girl Will Be Wearing This Summer

Prepare for fireworks. Thanks to sultry braids, twists, and knots, these sizzling summer styles aren't your average ponytail

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Unless you happen to be a mermaid (unlikely), Gigi Hadid (if only), or my beloved Golden Retriever, Lucy (ditto), chances are that rocking a long, luscious and meticulously coiffed mane just isn't in the cards during the wretchedly hot and humid months of summer. And though we love what the season's unrelenting sun and warmth does for our mood, social life and yearly outdoor concert quota, we could definitely do without the downright fugly number it does on our blowout. Case in point? From June to August, ponytails become our BFF, MVP, the yin to our yang, if you will.

And lately, our social media feeds have been coming to our rescue -- overflowing with romantic, braided takes on the traditional tail -- and just in time for summer. Featuring head-turning details à la braids, twists and turns -- these are the perfect-for-summer hairstyles that have us on the edge of our flamingo-shaped floaties (and taking screen shots like a mane-crazed maniac.)

Image via @sarahpotempa

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