A reader wrote in to me this week asking for simple ways to take care of her curly hair in the summer. As a busy mom, she doesn’t have much time for styling.

Here are a few suggestions I gave her: 1. Pull hair back in a hairband. If you pull the hair back in a band while it’s damp, it’s a great way to “flatten” hair at the crown, leaving the curls at your hair’s ends. Later you can pull off the hairband and you’ll have gorgeous body.

How to Control Curly Hair in Summer