How I Styled My Summer Goddess Locs

Before summer disappears, let's talk summer hair!

Because I am so clearly obsessed with this new style I tried for summer, I got a little carried away when it came to styling it. There was just so much I could do with these goddess locs versus my regular hair. 

So, to celebrate this carefree summer version of myself, I did a little tutorial video of some of the easiest ways I've found to style them. If you have any questions about how I installed these (or about anything else), leave 'em below! 

Little Black Romper

Taking advantage of the sweet joys of a fleeting summer

These days you'll find me doing everything I can to make this magical summer feeling last forever. That includes impulse buying lace trimmed rompers (on Amazon of all places!) that I know I will only realistically be able to wear once or twice before fall snatches my tan away from me.

"For less than the price of a Chipotle burrito with guac (always with quac), there was no justifiable reason not to get this romper..."

I tried not to buy this romper on account of the fact that I really didn't need it—I'm trying to be an adult and save my dollars—but Amazon's prices can be ridiculously affordable. For less than the price of a Chipotle burrito with guac (always with quac), there was no justifiable reason not to get this romper, even if I would only wear it a few times.

I know the joy I get from this summery romper is fleeting, with September right around the corner, but it's one I think we all should experience sometime: the joy that comes from something being made sweeter by its impermanence. Summer, along with this super cheap romper, won't last forever, but I'll celebrate them both while they're here.

photos by Brian Cheung

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Finally Carefree

A story about how a hair change can change your life

If you've read any of my previous posts this summer you'll know there was one thing I wanted more than anything. More than a tropical vacation, more than a summer filled with rooftop parties, I wanted to simply feel carefree, however that feeling came about.

"...but with one small change, I finally figured it out: hair. It always comes down to hair, doesn't it?"

It was a hard feeling to get a grasp on, between working odd writing shifts and the continued career search. How was I supposed to feel carefree when I in fact had so much to care about? But, with one small change, I finally figured it out: hair. It always comes down to hair, doesn't it?

I've never tried any hairstyle like this before, but with the addition of boho locks a la Lisa Bonet and Zoe Kravitz (major hair inspo), I feel like I have not a care in the world. Nothing has changed, fundamentally — I still have two jobs — but when I whip my hair around, all feels right in the world.

photos by Brian Cheung

Finally Carefree

A story about how a hair change can change your life

If you've read any of my previous posts this summer you'll know there was one thing I wanted more than anything. More than a tropical vacation, more than a summer filled with rooftop parties, I wanted to simply feel carefree, however that feeling came about.

"...but with one small change, I finally figured it out: hair. It always comes down to hair, doesn't it?"

It was a hard feeling to get a grasp on, between working odd writing shifts and the continued career search. How was I supposed to feel carefree when I in fact had so much to care about? But, with one small change, I finally figured it out: hair. It always comes down to hair, doesn't it?

I've never tried any hairstyle like this before, but with the addition of boho locks a la Lisa Bonet and Zoe Kravitz (major hair inspo), I feel like I have not a care in the world. Nothing has changed, fundamentally — I still have two jobs — but when I whip my hair around, all feels right in the world.

photos by Brian Cheung