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7 Best Summer Hairstyles of 2012

Rising temperatures mean it's time to get your hair off your neck. See how celebrities are giving summer hairstyles a chic, updo update

by Cinya Burton

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Braided crown The bohemian crown may have started off as a wreath of flowers, but now the look has evolved into a 360-degree braided headband. While we loved the braided crown on Sienna Miller and Emma Watson, we were intimidated by the level of difficulty this milkmaid-inspired style seemed to have. Luckily, Brian Zinno, senior education director of Antonio Prieto Salon in New York, assures us that "this look appears harder than it actually is." Get his how-to next:

How-to: Run a dollop of texturizing cream through your damp hair to smooth frizz and keep strands from slipping out of the braided crown, says Zinno. Starting just above the right ear, French braid a two-inch section of hair all the way around the hairline until you reach your starting point. With the remaining hair, continue braiding the section into a regular plait (that is not attached to your head) and secure ends with a clear elastic. Lay this braid right along the inner rim of the French braid, and keep it in place with bobby pins.

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some of these look good to me

by butterfly11 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 07:27PM Report as inappropriate

A bit much to have to do on your own

by BeautyBoss Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 07:11AM Report as inappropriate

There were a bit too many braid styles in here for me, but overall I love these hair ideas. It is always challenging to keep your hair off your neck in a creative and pretty way. It's nice to get some inspiration.

by HeathRene Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 04:09PM Report as inappropriate