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15 Cute Rainy Day Hairstyle Ideas

Instead of opting for a messy ponytail during the rainy season, take a cue from these celebs who are serving ladylike glam with these simple updos. Grab a brush and bobby pins to create these looks at home.
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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Zoe Saldana

Zoe wears an artfully messy chignon that’s great for wet, messy weather. 

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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross is a huge fan of pulling her natural curls back into prairie braids and frankly, we love seeing her rock this look! Do it yourself by parting your hair down the middle, adding a french braid on each side, and tucking the braids in the back with bobby pins.
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Teyonah Parris

An inverted French braid perfectly styled into an updo looks complicated to achieve, but its really not. Simply, braid strands under rather than over each other. We love that Teyonah’s braids are large which gives it a regal look.

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Tamera Mowry-Housley

Tamera’s pretty plaits is a perfect low-maintenance protective style rain or shine.

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LaLa Anthony

LaLa Anthony is determined to hide frizz in the humid temps by adding a braided piece in the front.

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Regina King

To keep edges sleek, apply an edge control gel, smooth with a paddle brush, and tie with a silk scarf at bedtime.

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Adepero Oduye

Maintain control by putting your hair in a full top knot like this Twelve Years a Slave starlette.

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Marsha Ambrosius

Marsha’s pink pompadour looks edgy and great for the new season.

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KeKe Palmer

KeKe Palmer put a new spin on the classic topknot by adding a center part. This style is great for minimizing crazed curls in the rainy weather.

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Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks stepped out in this perfectly imperfect high bun that’s a total hit for rainy day spring weather!

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Jordin Sparks

Take a look at Jordin’s hair from this angle. Even the back looks flawless! Come try her, rain!

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Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan remixes the high bun trend by wearing hers in this half up/half down style. Beachy waves can be tough to pull off when its raining, so be sure to use a little holding spray.

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Kerry Washington
Although Kerry Washington wore her locks in a high chignon at the ESPY Awards, this look is also great for more casual looks.
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Solange Knowles

Or, just embrace your curls (and frizz) and wear your hair curly in the rain.

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Zendaya

When all else fails, through your hair into a (braided) ponytail.

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