September may be fast approaching, but let Gabrielle Union's latest Instagram photo dump be a reminder that summer's not over until she says it's over. The actress and beauty founder took to the platform earlier this week to share a series of photos from a luxurious boat day with friends and family, and aside from being reminded that I'm also in desperate need of a day in the sun, I couldn't get over her perfect vacation hairstyle.
In the pics, Union is seen wearing her hair pulled back into a slick ponytail, but the ponytail itself is split up into three braids that hang just above her shoulders. By the looks of it, she curled the ends of the braids in order to keep them from coming undone. For years, my idea of a vacation-worthy hairstyle included time-consuming protective styles like box braids and cornrows, but Union's hair is a perfect example of how vacation hair can be protective while still being easy to pull together quickly at home.
