Summer Hairstyles to Try
Let's explore some pretty summer hairstyles, shall we?
1. The Beehive Lite: Give your hair a light teasing or simply pop one of the smallest Bumpits underneath, and then fold the hair over itself in a half-up, half-down style with some gel or hairspray. Fluff your hair with texturizing paste underneath, and lace a ribbon around the gathered hair up above.
Tip: Be sure to cover that Bumpit well.
2. The Loose Bun: Fold your bun in a fuzzy chignon for a highly romantic look. Hair that has not been washed for at least one day works best for this style, because it holds better when it's in an updo. A little lace looks great tied around a bun, but you can also do a wrap of your own hair, secured with a bobby pin.
Tip: Fuzzy hair is great, but kill side flyaways with a little hairspray. Think fluffy, not too frizzy.
3. The Ponytail + Volume: Add some salt spray to your hair before you put it up into a high ponytail. Push your ponytail in towards your head before you secure it tightly to keep a little added volume in the crown. Blast with freeze hairspray.
Tip: A brand-new elastic band has more holding power.
4. The Fishtail Braid: This will take some time, but the look is so cool. Use this guide to help you create the perfect fishtail braid. I especially love it with French-rolled sides or a side braid mixed in as well, but first things first!
Tip: This style will come easier to you after the first attempt.
Victoria’s Secret Model Marisa Miller Unveils Her Summer Beauty Secrets
Hollyscoop caught up with Marisa at the W Hollywood’s stunningly seductive WET Pool, and she gave us the scoop on how to look and feel great this summer.
When asked what some of her beauty tips were, she told us, “I think one of the most important things is to work out. I mean obviously no one likes to work out, but it's really important to be toned and firmed. It's really important not to forget your skin either. Coming from winter, it's like we're all a little dry, and it's important to exfoliate and to use SPF.”
We whole-heartedly agree that being tan (as well as toned) is a summer must, but we Hollyscoopers know the sun’s harmful rays are not the way to get that glow! Luckily, Marisa clued us in on a great product that’ll give you a guilt-free bronze.
She told Hollyscoop, “I love this product by Victoria's Secret, Bare Bronze, because it has sunscreen and a self-tanner in it so it's great because you can really gradually build up your color transitioning from spring to summer and it hides a lot of imperfections....so it's really important not to forget about your skin when swimsuit season is coming up.”
We asked her if laying out in the sun was a big no-no for her, and Marisa said, “I used to. I've grown up at the beach my whole life, I surf, and the last 2 years because the self tanner is so great.... maybe 10 years ago the color wasn't so great, but I mean now this Bare Bronze product I use is awesome. That's what I use and I notice my skin looks better and it's really important to use SPF.”
Aside from exercise, Marisa is adamant about maintaining a healthy diet as well. Here’s one of her supermodel secrets: “One of the things that I do before I have a big shoot is, for breakfast I'll have a big smoothie. It's really simple to make and it's easy if you're on the go and you just have a couple minutes. I'll do organic blueberries, frozen berries, a banana, yogurt, and protein powder, and it fills you up but it's good because it's good to replace with a smoothie. It makes your skin pretty. It's a nice little slimming tip.”
With Marisa’s busy schedule of modeling, it’s hard to imagine she has any time left in the day! But we asked if she’s thinking about her future, and if she wants to be a mother some day.
Marisa told Hollyscoop, “Of course. Heidi Klum...I'm such a fan of her and how she balances everything so great and she has kids and such a great family life, so that's definitely something I aspire one day, but it's a little difficult when you model swimwear!”