Summer is here, with temperatures soaring high. We all love the season because it's time to vacation, travel, and enjoy barbecues. However, the heat can be uncomfortable. The high heat and humidity get to most of us - and our hair. Summer means fun, pools, and beaches, but it also means cute summer styles. Finding the right hairstyles that protect your hair and accentuate your style and beauty can prove challenging.

What is yaki hair? Long story short - it is a type of extension that mimics the look and feel of chemically-straightened textured hair. Yaki hair offers a different kind of glamour based on emerging trends and the urge to switch things up. Hair extensions have been trending on the style scene for decades. In fact, the global hair extension, wig, and weave market is expected to grow by a significant 8% in the next two to three years. You can also rock the look on natural hair (details below)!

Finding a natural hairstyle that can keep hair maintenance simple is not always easy, what with all the expectations for how hair should look. If you have naturally curly or textured hair, a simpler hairstyle can help you look great while saving you more time on prep each morning.

Fortunately, simple hairstyles are really in now according to Glamour. Many of these are due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire for natural styles while stuck at home.

If you are looking to do the same after fussing with those curls and coils for far too long, consider these eight simple styles through the rest of this year and beyond.