{"id":908,"date":"2012-07-21T10:05:53","date_gmt":"2012-07-21T14:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplelifecorp.com\/simplelifeblog\/?p=908"},"modified":"2012-09-02T12:47:29","modified_gmt":"2012-09-02T16:47:29","slug":"simple-summer-hairstyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/simplelifecorp.com\/simplelifeblog\/2012\/07\/simple-summer-hairstyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Summer Hairstyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sweet days of summer may have you searching for a hairstyle that is relaxed, easy to style, yet beautiful.\u00a0 When the sun is hot and the air is humid, it feels good to have a carefree, attractive alternative to a plain, elastic-band ponytail.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Emily Fishtail Braid\" href=\"http:\/\/simplelifecorp.com\/simplelifeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/EmilyFishtailBraid.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-915\" style=\"margin: 8px;\" title=\"Fishtail Braid - GlittersGold.com\" src=\"http:\/\/simplelifecorp.com\/simplelifeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/EmilyFishtailBraid-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with fishtail braid hairstyle\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>I found a rather versatile, yet simple summer hairstyle that is perfect for keeping your hair managed and alluring.\u00a0 The hairstyle here is from the blog GlittersGold.\u00a0 It is a fishtail braid with an added twist, thus the name Twisted Fishtail Braid.\u00a0 I like that Emily gives detailed instructions on how to create the style; that&#8217;s very helpful for someone like me who appreciates all the step-by-step help I can get.<\/p>\n<p>If you look at the steps (see link below), you could even stop at step #3 and leave it with the rather elegant, flowing ponytail without progressing to the fishtail braid.<\/p>\n<p>Also, while this twisted fishtail braid is shown for long hair, it can also be adapted to shorter hair.\u00a0 If you have shoulder length hair and it doesn&#8217;t quite work to have the braid off to the side, it is still lovely to keep the ponytail (and therefore the braid) at the back of your head.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the front view.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/simplelifecorp.com\/simplelifeblog\/2012\/07\/simple-summer-hairstyle\/\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.simplelifecorp.com\/simplelifeblog\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-919\" title=\"Emily Fishtail Braid Front - GlittersGold.com\" src=\"http:\/\/simplelifecorp.com\/simplelifeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/EmilyFishtailBraidFront--229x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/simplelifecorp.com\/simplelifeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/EmilyFishtailBraidFront--229x300.jpg 229w, http:\/\/simplelifecorp.com\/simplelifeblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/EmilyFishtailBraidFront-.jpg 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To see detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations, here is the GlittersGold link &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.glittersgold.com\/2012\/07\/17\/twisted-fishtail-braid\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Twisted Fishtail Braid<\/a>.\u00a0 (Thanks, Emily, for sharing your images with us!)<\/p>\n<p>After you finish your hair, may I suggest that you pour yourself an icy glass of raspberry tea, take your shoes off,\u00a0 sit outside, and just feel beautiful for awhile.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Summer breeze makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind.<\/em>&#8221;\u00a0 ~<em> lyrics<\/em>, Seals &amp; Crofts<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy,<\/p>\n<p>Patti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the sun is hot and the air is humid, it feels good to have a carefree, attractive alternative to a ponytail. 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