Long hair is gorgeous, and most of you long-haired girls wouldn’t trade your locks for anything… except during the steamy heat of summer. If you are looking for cute summer hairstyles for long hair, we’ve got the perfect solution for you… braided updos! Boho and trendy, or romantic and wispy, all these hairstyle tutorials will hlep to tame that mane even in the heat and humidity of summer. No more boring ponytails! (Not that we girls can’t rock a good ponytail too!) So give these pretty summer hairstyles a try… the tutorials make them easy!
Easy Braided Updos
Nothing beats an updo on a summer day- getting all that hair off your neck is a game changer! Add some braids and you get extra summer vibes and extra hold in your hairstyle.
Swept Braid Updo
We’re going to start out with a couple of braided updo tutorials from one of our fav beauty and hair bloggers. Kate at ‘The Small Things Blog‘ has a tutorial for this swept braid updo that is the epitome of a romantic summer hairstyle! She has great tips, step by step instructions, and a video.
Messy Dutch Braid Bun Updo
Also from Kate at ‘The Small Things Blog‘. This one is a messy dutch braid bun tutorial, and it is a perfect summer braided hairstyle when you don’t want to wash, or when you just need to look polished in a hurry. She has a step by step video for this one too!
Milkmaid/Crown Braided Updo
On hot summer nights when you need your hair up but still want to look cute, this milkmaid or crown braided updo is the way to go. It’s elegant enough for a wedding or date night and perfect for staying cool. ‘Alex Gaboury‘ walks you through it with ease in her video.
Long Lasting Braid Updo
This long-lasting braided updo is ideal for summer adventures. It’s stylish yet sporty, and great for the beach or a hike. ‘Poppy’s tutorial‘ makes it a breeze to recreate.
Double Lace Braids Updo
This “double lace braids” updo for long hair, is perfect for summer date night! ‘Missy Sue‘ has a ton of great hairstyle tutorials. This one is gorgeous and looks complex, but it’s surprisingly easy to do if you just follow the video!
Tucked Fishtail Braided Updo
This tucked fishtail braided updo is also from ‘Missy Sue‘. (See, we told you she had tons of great tutorials! We couldn’t pick just one!) Special night out, or just for a summer day you want to feel pretty!
Dutch Braided Updo
A Dutch braided updo that even a beginner can do! This summer hairstyle is straight from ‘Byrdie‘, and they have lots of clear and easy to follow photos for each step so that you can do this too.
Space Buns with Dutch Braid Updo
Want a braided updo that is a little more “fun”? Try these space buns with a Dutch braid tutorial from ‘Positively Oakes‘. This is so cute, go check out the full look on her at her blog!
Lace Braided Updo
Here is an easy braided hairstyle from ‘Hair Affairs‘. This 3 minute lace braided updo is the perfect summer hairstyle for long hair! Fast, easy and gorg!
Horseshoe Braided Updo
Try this horseshoe braided updo from ‘Cup of Jo‘. Another easy braided style that will keep your hair up off your neck, but still looks casual and yet polished. You can’t get this wrong with the step by step instructions of this tutorial.
Braided Romantic Updo
Want a summer hairstyle for a wedding, or a special occasion? This braided updo may look complicated, but it’s as easy as following the step by steps. From ‘Hannah Forsberg‘.
Messy Rope Braids Updo
This messy bun braided summer hairstyle is really versatile, because you can wear it as a braided updo, or half up, half down. From ‘Love, Maegan‘, this one also has a video tutorial.
10 Minute Braided Updo
Want fast and beautiful? Try this 10 minute braided updo from ‘Paper & Stitch‘. Love this perfectly imperfect messy bun style!
Fishtail Braided Updo
This lovely fishtail braided updo tutorial is a lot easier than it looks! Complete video tutorial, from ‘Twist Me Pretty‘.
Braided Updo Bun
Lainey Ostrom’s ‘quick tutorial’ puts a fun twist on the classic updo bun. It’s easy to recreate and great for when you want to dress up your hair without too much effort. This playful, summer-ready look is ideal for the beach, a concert, or a BBQ.
Half Up, Half Down Braided Hairstyles
Sometimes, you’re good with leaving the hair on your neck, but just want a bit out of your face – and that’s where half-updos come in! Half-up braided hairstyles create such a cute, carefree boho kind of look that is just perfect for summer.
Double Braided Wrap Half-Updo
If you are looking for half up, half down braided updos, then we have some great choices for you. Once again from ‘Missy Sue‘ is this pretty half updo double braided wrap. Great choice for a summer hairstyle for long hair when you don’t want it all up. This one is soft and pretty, but still keeps the hair off your face.
Boho Fishtail Braided Half-Updo
For a really simple half up, half down hairstyle, try this Boho fishtail braided updo from ‘More‘. So pretty!
Dutch Crown Braid Half-Updo
This half-up Dutch crown braid will make you feel like a total summer goddess. It’s a great way to dress up your hair without too much effort. Check out ‘Alex Gaboury’s tutorial‘ to recreate this timeless look in just a few steps.
Headband Braid Half-Updo
Not sure which headband braid to try? No need to stress. ‘Missy Sue‘ has you covered with four different options. Her tutorial is easy to follow, so you can add texture to your long hair in no time.
Two Strand Braided Half-Updo
This easy two-strand braided half-up, half-down hairstyle is perfect for when you want to look cute and put together, but still need your hair out of your face in the summer heat. Even better, it’s quick and simple to do. Lainey Ostrom’s tutorial shows you how to achieve this chic look in minutes.
Half Fishtail Braid Updo
Finally, we have this cute half up fishtail braid tutorial from Jacquelyn Clark at ‘Lark & Linen‘. Easy, simple, fast, cute!
Do you have a favorite of these easy and pretty braided updo hairstyles? Well if you have long hair, there’s no denying that these are perfect summer hairdos!
We think you will also want to check out our posts on 15 Easy Messy Bun Tutorials and 20 Best Beauty Hacks & Makeup Tips!
Your hairstyle is very beautiful. I will also try to make this hairstyle as I also have long hair.
They are all blonde. Brunettes can have pretty summer braids too.
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Agreed, they sure can!
Best article.
Love it
Thanks for sharing.