Summer Hair Inspiration

I feel like I'm stuck in a bit of a hair rut...I'd like to slightly modify my hair for the season, but can't decide how to do so.  Maybe a variation on my usual protective up-do?  Intricate flat twist bun?  Hair color change?  Or maybe long box braids like the one's I used to wear in high school? Oh the paradox of choice...

Do you plan to change up your hair this summer?

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Hair Inspiration: Solange Knowles

Images via Refinery 29 Interview

Though I typically wear my hair straight and pulled back in a pony tail or bun, I think natural hair styles are so stylish. I saw the photos above in a recent interview of Solange and it made me realize how much I love Solange's hair (and her style too)! She dares to be a little different and I always appreciate unique-ness in hair and clothing/accessories choices. Solange did admit that her hair is a weave in the interview, but I have no problem with that, a weave can give you the freedom to change up your look in a fun way, but you should also remember to take care of your own hair underneath. On another note, I'm looking forward to Solange's next album. Her previous album is still one of my favorites! In my opinion, a small afro is the perfect complement to summer outfit staples. If only I had the patience to style my own hair...For natural ladies out there, I'm thinking that this look could probably be achieved with a twist-out if it's not your natural texture.

Hair Inspiration: Jill Scott

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Jill Scott has already been one of my favorite singers since high school and she is quickly becoming one of my favorite actresses with her recent HBO No 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series and the 2007 film, Why Did I Get Married. I feel like we are kindred spirits because we are both from Philly : )

I'm taking this picture (from the recent 2010 NAACP Image Awards) to my hair stylist the next time I want to get a braided style. It looks chic and could easily work as a day look or an evening look like she is styled in the photo.

Hair Inspiration: Corinne Bailey Rae

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I really liked Corinne Bailey Rae's first album and am starting to like her new album though it has a very different feel to it. I'm not sure how she achieved this look or if this is the natural texture of her hair, but I'd like to recreate it on my own hair one of these days. Maybe a twist-out set on flexy rods would do it? I'm not really adept at doing my own hair but I'm so bored with the way I usually wear it (in a bun or pulled back in a clip). I think this is a reasonable look to try to recreate.