When summer hits, we all feel the need to “wow” everyone. We all feel the pressure to lose those extra pounds we found throughout the winter months. Most importantly though, we all feel the need to just look really, really ridiculously good looking (cue ZL). Let’s take our minds away from the bikini bodies we want and try focusing on something we can actually help in 7 steps: our hair. This summer is going to be a scorching one! With all of the adorable braided details we have in today’s hottest hairstyle trends, we have no other choice but to be transformed into that of a boho beach goddess. Luckily enough for us, owner and lead hairstylist of SalonCapri, Nicholas Penna, Jr. shared with me some of his tips and tricks on how to get this summer’s sexiest and most coveted sensation: The Crown!

Step 1: We’re going to start by curling your hair all over. Clip half of your hair up, so that it is in two seperate sections.

Step 2: Using a 1 ½ inch curling iron, curl all of the hair that is down by working in small sections. Alternate the curling direction between counterclockwise and clockwise. Repeat this step with the top section of hair.  Separate curls with your fingers to achieve a piece-y look, which will compliment the “crown” once it’s completed.

Step 3: Take a ½ inch to 2 inch piece of hair slightly above one ear and pull it across the head to the other side and let the section drape slightly so there will be enough room to pull hair pieces around it. Combine the draped section with a small piece of hair right behind the other ear and pin the joined hair pieces with a bobby pin.

Step 4: Starting at the side of the head where the first hair section was taken from, select another piece of your hair from under the draped section. Lift it upwards, over, and then under the draped section, leaving it to fall underneath.

Step 5: Next, grab another piece of hair from under the draped section a ½ an inch to an inch over and follow the same step. Continue across the head by choosing random pieces and pulling them over and under the draped section until you reach the other side of the head.

Step 6: For the last pinned piece, lift it over and under but let it wrap over the first bobby pin used to secure the draped hair section (to make the bobby pin less visible). Take a second bobby pin and secure the final wrapped piece where the draped section was first secured above one ear.

Step 7: Finish with a light spray of medium hold hairspray. Nicholas Penna Jr. loves Shu Uemura’s Sheer Lacquer.

Feeling like a princess this summer is a simple 7-step process with the help of Nicholas’ tips! Now, acting like a princess, well, that’s up to you.