Summer Hair Trends Just in Time for ‘Freedom Day’

Lockdown will officially be lifted on July 19, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with Mayvenn’s range of hair extensions that’ll give you fresh and fun summer hair

The latest hair trends are proving that summer 2021 is shaping up to be everything that summer 2020 took from us. From wigs and weaves to quick transformations with clip-ins, Brittany Johnson, licensed hairstylist and senior content manager for US-based extension brand Mayvenn tells us the products we need to achieve our next favourite summer hair look.

Trend 1 • Clip-In and Go

The beauty of clip-in hair extensions is that you can truly change up your style from day to day — even hour to hour! Yaki Straight Clip-Ins deliver all of the texture that’s necessary to create a new look, whether you’re wearing them in their straight, natural state or decide to wand curl them with a small barrel iron, like in this gorgeous “after” photo. Without a doubt adding length and volume with seamless clip-ins is one of the quickest ways to give your hair a little “oomph” while still embracing your natural tresses. The best part? They’re super easy to DIY at home.

Trend 2 • Ready, Set, Wear

Ready to Wear Wigs are just that — ready to wear at a moment’s notice. With the Timeless Toni unit, you can rock a new short haircut this season with none of the actual commitment. The centre-part bob is of course flattering on a variety of face shapes, and the minimal lace makes it ideal for a quick switch-up with little customisation needed. Just grab, give it a light style touch up and go.

Trend 3 • Waves on Swim

This summer is serving curls on curls on curls. Deep Wave is a classic texture that screams “vacation ready.” Grabbing this texture in a wig makes it easy to remove at night, while still being the ultimate protective style during the day. So, to enhance Deep Wave hair, apply a light leave-in conditioner, gently detangle, then bask in the summer sun to air-dry (just don’t forget your SPF.)

Trend 4 • Simply Sleek

Silky straight bundles will never go out of style as revealed by influencer @ncortez___ who used an 18” Lace Closure, plus four 18” bundles of Brazilian Straight to achieve this style. She makes it look effortless, but it’ll just take a bit of styling to recreate at home: use a heat protectant and flat iron to smooth out your bundles, and wrap at night to make sure your style lasts.

Trend 5 • Crimped and Primped

Finally, if 2021 has taught us anything, it’s that the ’90s and early 2000s are back! Just the good parts of hair and beauty, of course. This crimped look undoubtedly takes inspo from our fave girl groups and makes it modern with a mix of high and lowlights to accentuate the style. To recreate this look, use Mayvenn’s 613 Blonde bundles as a base for a custom unit, then ask your stylist to handpaint in highs and lows to add some dimension. Braid it at night to keep your crimps lasting as long as a Y2K party!

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