The secret to great hair in a heatwave is leaning into what it wants to do, not fighting it. Humidity and heat change the rules – they can make straight hair frizz, curly hair expand, and even the most reliable blow-dry collapse by midday. The goal is to stop trying to maintain your normal hair and start working with what you’ve got when hot weather hits.

Here, some of our favourite styles to try:

The bun

After applying Almost Everything Cream to mid-lengths and ends, twist damp hair up and secure it loosely. The messier, the better. By the time it dries, you'll have effortless waves when you let it down. Try a silk scrunchie rather than an elastic to stop it from crimping or breaking.

The braid

A loose plait is the hardest-working style for a hot day. It keeps hair off your face and neck, protects the ends, and does the hard work of keeping everything contained when the humidity rises. Braid hair when it’s damp for extra wave when you undo it, then leave a few pieces loose around the face.

The half-up pony

Take the top section of hair, twist it once then secure it at the crown with a claw clip. It keeps the weight off your neck, works on every hair type, and takes approximately fifteen seconds. The claw clip has had a deserved renaissance – choose a good one in a neutral tortoiseshell and it will elevate any version of this look.

The slicked-back style

When all else fails – or when the humidity has simply won – apply a small amount of Almost Everything Cream and pull hair back in a minimal, clean ponytail or bun. You can’t go wrong.