HAIR INSPO // Sultry Summer Hair Styles (July 2012) This post showcases a collection of sultry, summer-inspired hairstyles designed to feel effortless, sexy, and slightly undone, with a focus on texture, movement, and soft glamour. The looks emphasize romantic, lived-in hair with a balance of polish and ease—perfect for warm-weather styling that still feels elevated. Overall, it’s a beauty and hair inspiration post centered on creating feminine, wearable styles that transition from daytime casual to evening chic.
Originally published: July 4, 2012 // Last updated: May 27, 2026
Oh Summer, GLORIOUS SUMMER! A time for fewer layers of clothing, lighter fabrics, bare skin, floaty dresses, open toes, sandals, sunglasses, and sexy summer hair! In general, I’m not too fond of perfectly coiffed hair styles, mostly because the perfectionist in me takes over and is never satisfied. So to combat that, I almost always opt for looser, sexier, more romantic hair styles and Summer is obviously the perfect time to wear them. Whether it’s long beachy waves, a messy bob, a loose braid, a high ponytail or big wild curls, let the relaxed vacation mindset of summer set into your tresses too… here are some of my favorite messy and sexy summer hair styles.
| one: Shoulder length with bangs | two: platinum shaggy bob | three: long afro curls | four: Marion Cotillard | five: Flowers in her Hair | six: No Heat Curls Tutorial | seven: Messy Long Ponytail | eight: Neat Retro | nine: Braid Crown | ten: Sophia Loren | eleven: Keira Knightly | twelve: Pretty side pony with scarf | thirteen: curled ombre bob | fourteen: Long beachy waves | fifteen: Brigitte Bardot | sixteen: Messy High Side Braid |
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Happy Summer, Lovecats!
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