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Survival Tip No. 3: When all else fails, think braid
But before you start that braid -- this is key -- apply a leave-in conditioner to your hair. This will protect your hair from the chlorine or saltwater and the sun. You can also apply more leave-in conditioner or a hair mask after you rinse post-swim.
If you need style ideas, check out this roundup of pretty ways to style wet hair.
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The Weather: Hot, Dry, and Windy
Dry heat can cause curls to deflate and straight hair to, well, stay straight. Tomich says you might as well work with it. Before you head to Palm Springs or Phoenix, give yourself a blowout like Jaime King's, using plenty of smoothing serum to lock in moisture.
Another bonus to a blowout ahead of time: no need to style your hair when you're there. Just freshen it up with dry shampoo at your roots and rub shine serum on your ends (Tomich likes Redken Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine, $24.99).
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Survival Tip No. 2: Make shine serum your new best friend
If you want your style to last in this weather, try sleeping in a high ponytail. It'll give your hair volume when you take it down the next morning and you can smooth any kinks with a flat iron for a look like Coco Rocha's here.
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Survival Tip No. 3: Give your hair a break
Try applying plenty of leave-in, then putting your hair in a French Twist or ballerina bun like Uma Thurman's. And Tomich says if your hair is already feeling the heat, definitely stay away from the styling tools. "Less is more. The less heat and stress your hair is under, the better," she says.
For all that's great about summer -- the travel, the sun, the pool parties, the excuse to knock back drinks with umbrellas -- there is one major downside for most of us. When the heat and humidity pick up, our hair either turns into a giant, frizzy orb or a limp, greasy mess. Either way, not pretty.
But summer 2013 is going to be different. This year we've got a few genius tips to keep our hairstyles intact no matter what the weather is like where you live or where you're vacationing. So before you hop on a plane (or leave your air-conditioned bathroom), check out our expert advice for curls that stay curly, and blowouts that don't fall flat.
And because we know the weather can be so bad (think: summer storms or temps above 100) that no curling iron technique or finishing spray holds up, we're arming you with a few foolproof braids and updos as backup hairstyles for frizzy hair. Instead of the requisite feet-in-sand or extreme-closeup-margarita vacation shots, may we suggest a collage of your perfect beach waves and fetching fishtail instead? With our collection of hair tips, we guarantee your summer 2013 hairstyle will make your 'do Instagram-worthy.
But summer 2013 is going to be different. This year we've got a few genius tips to keep our hairstyles intact no matter what the weather is like where you live or where you're vacationing. So before you hop on a plane (or leave your air-conditioned bathroom), check out our expert advice for curls that stay curly, and blowouts that don't fall flat.
And because we know the weather can be so bad (think: summer storms or temps above 100) that no curling iron technique or finishing spray holds up, we're arming you with a few foolproof braids and updos as backup hairstyles for frizzy hair. Instead of the requisite feet-in-sand or extreme-closeup-margarita vacation shots, may we suggest a collage of your perfect beach waves and fetching fishtail instead? With our collection of hair tips, we guarantee your summer 2013 hairstyle will make your 'do Instagram-worthy.