Ever think your locks were physically keeping you stuck in one place during the summer? I certainly have. Imagine this: a blistering hot day, with both my long and thick hair hot glued to my neck like my neck is mount everest and my hair is a wolly scarf in the middle of a sweltering July. “I’d braids it, tie it, and pour endless hair products of different varieties on it, but nothing seemed to work.”
If you feel like your hair has ever kept you locked in a cage during sweltering heat, trust me, you aren’t the only one. Most of us share this love hate relationship with long hair during sizzling weather. While yes, it can be stunning as well, it is brutally oppressive when the heat turns up.
Not knowing what to do is what motivated me to make a change. That turned out to be one of the most liberating decisions of my life. In this article, I will explain the practical tips and shorts insights I learned from my experience that are absolute game changing shorts hairstyles tips for scorching weather.
How Having Short Hairstyles Helps to Combats the Heat
It All Started with A Discovery
While I was on a July excursion, the last thing I remember was struggling to whip my hair into a bun. It was HOT and all I was thinking is why does my hair make me feel this way. It felt as if I were trying to fight myself. But then I realized, maybe I do not need to fight it, but I can rethink about how I perceive things.
Long hair during summer season infact sounds like a farfetched idea(not for me at least.) Getting sweaty and needing to wash your hair often isn’t a desired combo. Of course, long hair relegates your neck and shoulders while simultaneously acting as a heater.
The Practical Side of Having Shorter Hair
What I didn’t expect was cutting my hair short would save me time and reduce the effort I spent maintaining it. The reasons are as follows:
