7 Hair Ideas for When Wearing a Hat Is Non-Negotiable
Photo: Getty Images1/9You know those days — when you’d rather stay in bed, camping out under the covers with a mug of hot chocolate. If you have no choice but to venture into the cold, earmuffs or a even well-intentioned hood just aren’t going to cut it. You have to go for a thick, warm hat, the kind notorious for ruining hair everywhere. When that happens, prepare with one of these celeb-approved, hat hair-proof styles.
Photo: FilmMagic2/9Side Braid
A loose side braid (fishtail or normal, depending on your hair length and just how ambidextrous you are) gives a cool, casual vibe. Flyaways only add to the effect — so no worries if you’re not exactly a braid wizard.
Photo: FilmMagic3/9Wind-Blown Waves
If, like Ashley, you’ve lucked out with long, loose waves, you can wear them as is under a tight-fitting beanie. As long as the waves start mid-shaft, you don’t have to worry about crushing or flattening them. Just toss a mini dry shampoo like Psssst! Travel Instant Dry Shampoo Spray into your purse to restore some volume and lift to your roots when you’re back inside.
Photo: GC Images4/9Back Tuck
If you have a beanie with room to spare, there’s no shame in stretching it over a low bun or rolling up a braid and tucking it in. It’s ideal if there’s sleet or snow. “The best thing is to keep it covered,” says Dhiran Mistry, lead stylist at John Barrett salon. “There are anti-frizz products, but once hair is wet, it's too late. Keeping it dry is always going to win.” This gets the job done — and looks cute, too.
Photo: GC Images5/9Fun and Undone
If you have a ton of layers, leave a few out of the ponytail or bun and let them frame the face. If you have some wave to your hair, you can leave it as is, but for extra impact (and if your hair is straight, like Selena's) give hair a curl with a curling iron — or around a closed flatiron in a pinch. It adds extra polish and elegance, even when you're wearing the puffiest North Face.
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Somehow, Gigi’s hair is still #goals, even in gross weather. Consider this 2016’s answer to the mullet: The sleek, no-nonsense business in the front leads to the party in the back — the low, textured ponytail. Plus, it looks cute peeking out from under a hat. Use a shine-boosting cream like Frederic Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Cream to tamp down frizz.
Photo: GC Images7/9Flat Braid
If you have a bob — or even a short cut, like Miley’s — your chances of salvaging hat hair plummet. If you’re good with your hands, make a side-part and do a simple French braid on either side. Keep it close to the scalp and pin it every step of the way. The more fuzz around it, the better — it keeps it from looking too precious. When you take it out, you get soft waves. Score!
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No bad blood with hat hair here! If you have a lob, like Taylor's über-versatile cut, it's as much about the hat as the hair. One that's a little looser fitting, like her cloche-style, gives room to preserve body and bounce. The one must-have is an anti-static spray like Matrix Biolage Anti-Static Spray, since leaving hair loose makes it prone to flyaways once you take your hat off.
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