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25 Heat-Free Hairstyles Straight From Instagram

  • <p>It’s time to give those hot tools a rest. Scroll through for 25 beautiful hairstyles that don’t require any added heat. (Photo: Yahoo Beauty) </p>
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    Summer Beauty Prep: Heat-Free Hairstyles

    It’s time to give those hot tools a rest. Scroll through for 25 beautiful hairstyles that don’t require any added heat. (Photo: Yahoo Beauty)

  • <p>(Photo credit: Instagram/alexsismae) </p>
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    Bejeweled and braided

    (Photo credit: Instagram/alexsismae)

  • <p>(Photo: beylite/Instagram) </p>
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    Just add beads

    (Photo: beylite/Instagram)

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  • <p>(Photo: braidsbyregina/Instagram) </p>
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    Two-strand twists

    (Photo: braidsbyregina/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: braidsgang/Instagram) </p>
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    Divinely designed

    (Photo: braidsgang/Instagram)

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    Pinned and piecey

    (Photo: cosmoprofbeauty/Instagram)

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  • <p>(Photo: curlnaturale/Instagram) </p>
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    The ultimate braid-out

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  • <p>(Photo: curlytaetae/Instagram) </p>
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    Topknot realness

    (Photo: curlytaetae/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: dreamdry/Instagram) </p>
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    Off-duty-ballerina bun

    (Photo: dreamdry/Instagram)

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    Double buns, double the fun

    (Photo: edenhairdressingbrighton/Instagram)

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    Ravishing rings

    (Photo: elysium_hairandbeauty/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: evbeautyco/Instagram) </p>
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    Dutch braids with a twist

    (Photo: evbeautyco/Instagram)

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  • <p>(Photo: glamtalkk/Instagram) </p>
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    Peekaboo topknots

    (Photo: glamtalkk/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: hairbyantoinettenyc/Instagram) </p>
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    Swept to the side

    (Photo: hairbyantoinettenyc/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: heatfreehair/Instagram) </p>
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    Free-flowing ‘Fro

    (Photo: heatfreehair/Instagram)

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  • <p>(Photo: hmbechenham/Instagram) </p>
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    Braided hawk

    (Photo: hmbechenham/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: kristen_ess/Instagram) </p>
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    Bobby-pinned bob

    (Photo: kristen_ess/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: laura.redken/Instagram) </p>
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    Festival-ready

    (Photo: laura.redken/Instagram)

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    Braids and barrettes

    (Photo: messinastyles14/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: morganevlieghe/Instagram) </p>
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    The headwrap hack

    (Photo: morganevlieghe/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: nnescorner/Instagram) </p>
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    Afro-puff perfection

    (Photo: nnescorner/Instagram)

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  • <p>(Photo: ohhellohair/Instagram) </p>
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    Waterfall braid

    (Photo: ohhellohair/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: protectivestyles/Instagram) </p>
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    Chunky locs

    (Photo: protectivestyles/Instagram)

  • <p>(Photo: shaddhaslovers/Instagram) </p>
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    Pony up

    (Photo: shaddhaslovers/Instagram)

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    Braided crown

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  • <p>(Photo: winniesfashun/Instagram) </p>
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    Goddess locs

    (Photo: winniesfashun/Instagram)

<p>It’s time to give those hot tools a rest. Scroll through for 25 beautiful hairstyles that don’t require any added heat. (Photo: Yahoo Beauty) </p>
<p>(Photo credit: Instagram/alexsismae) </p>
<p>(Photo: beylite/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: braidsbyregina/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: braidsgang/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: cosmoprofbeauty/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: curlnaturale/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: curlytaetae/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: dreamdry/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: edenhairdressingbrighton/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: elysium_hairandbeauty/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: evbeautyco/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: glamtalkk/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: hairbyantoinettenyc/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: heatfreehair/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: hmbechenham/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: kristen_ess/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: laura.redken/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: messinastyles14/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: morganevlieghe/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: nnescorner/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: ohhellohair/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: protectivestyles/Instagram) </p>
<p>(Photo: shaddhaslovers/Instagram) </p>
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<p>(Photo: winniesfashun/Instagram) </p>
Jacqueline Laurean Yates

When it’s hot outside, the thought of adding any extra heat to your head can be a bit of a nightmare and not even worth it. With a mix of humidity and sun rays cramping your summer style, blow dryers, straighteners, and curling irons are some of the tools you should give a much-needed rest. Instead, try rocking hairstyles that don’t require any heat and won’t disrupt your overall look.

From cool topknots to braided looks, we found 25 gorgeous heat-free hairstyles straight from Instagram. Scroll ahead for major hair inspiration, and prepare to tuck your heat tools away until fall.

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