Haircare

Summer calls for hairstyles that are chic, fuss-free, and long-lasting because once those long summer weekends finally hit, the last thing we want to be doing is dealing with finicky styles. Especially when the temperatures are soaring and we have a full day of plans ahead of us. (Have you ever tried to fix a complicated updo in the rearview mirror of a car while parked outside of your favorite brunch spot? It’s not fun.) That’s why braids are our go-to.

You see, no matter what your hair type or texture, we firmly believe that there’s a braided hairstyle out there with your name on it. It might just be that you haven’t found just the right style yet, which is why some hair inspiration (hair-spiration?) is long overdue. Keep scrolling to see 15 braided hairstyles—ranging from easy to advanced—that we think are perfect for breaking out in summer 2021. Happy braiding, everyone.

Seaweed wraps have long been popular spa treatments for their ability to detoxify the body and tone the skin. Seaweed is also considered part of a healthy and diverse diet due to its large concentration of vitamins and minerals. While seaweed, which is considered a macro algae, has received a great deal of acclaim in the beauty and wellness space, its lesser known “cousin,” micro algae, has begun gaining attention in the form of algae oil.

Algae oil is produced from certain species of micro algae, which are usually raised in a laboratory for their high content of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically DHA and EPA. In fact, some species of micro algae produce a level of omega-3 fatty acids that is similar to that of fish oil, potentially making it a more sustainable source of omega-3 than fishing. It is thought that the omega-3 within fish oil is a result of fish feeding off micro algae to obtain their omega-3’s. The omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants found in algae oil have a history of providing anti-inflammatory benefits, and inflammation is one of the leading culprits of hair loss.

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Algae Oil for Hair: Benefits and How to Use It