PERFECTLY IMPERFECT WAVES

Monday started with a rainstorm, but the beach was still on everyone’s mind it seems: Vogue kicked off its Monday makeover session with a luxurious tutorial on beach hair from Peter Gray—not using surf spray to muss it all up. Likewise, Refinery29.com also offered up a lesson on doing the wave no sea salt required. While Gray ops for freshly washed hair, R29’s hair pro Bethany Brill starts with second-day tresses for her insta-makeover. Watch and learn the tricks for getting sexy tousled hair—and perfectly imperfect beach waves—without a trip to Montauk.

How to Get Perfect Beach Waves

HOT TICKETS

Fair enough, the hottest thing to rock on the first day of last weekend’s Governors Ball might have been a maxi rain jacket with DKNY Nicki rain boots, but days 2 and 3 proved that there’s still hope for a fashionable summer concert season yet. While Fashionista.com serves up some inspiration for planning your concert wardrobe (hint: download a weather app), DKNY has looks to take you from rocking SummerStage in a sleeveless, scoop-neck dress to dancing the final days of August away at the Electric Zoo in a pureDKNY jersey bandeau.

Planning Your Summer Concert Wardrobe

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TURN UP THE HEAT

BBQ season is officially on: Hot on the heels of Danny Meyer’s 11th annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party this past weekend in Madison Square Park, the crew behind Finger On The Pulse throws its second Brooklyn BBQ Blowout featuring the grill skills of former “Top Chef” contender Dale Talde. While Team Talde focuses on delicious fare, the Mayor of Bushwick, a.k.a. MC Todd, will be manning the decks for an evening of good food, good tunes, and good friends (not mention a chance to win Bon Appetit’s “The Grill Book”). Grab a Brooklyn Brewery Summer Ale and say cheers to Brooklyn and BBQs!

Brooklyn BBQ Blowout

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BREEZY BRAIDING

Blowout bars are great, but when it’s 90 degrees with 90 percent humidity, the minute you walk out the air-conditioned door, you’re pretty much right back where you started. Enter the John Barrett Salon’s ingenious braid bar, a summer-proof solution for keeping your cool on super-steamy days or rocking an ultra-cute look to a wedding. Leave the weaving to the pros or tap into your old-school, friendship-bracelet-making skills with a DIY tutorial from stylist Isabel Guillen on BellaSugar.com. Twist your hair into a whimsical half-up style that’s breezy and beautiful.

Braided Half-Up Tutorial

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MUSEUM’S NIGHT OUT

Call it Museum’s Night Out: Starting at 6 p.m. tonight, Museum Mile will host its annual block party featuring free admission to some of the city’s most exciting exhibits, special events, and outdoor art displays. Spanning from 82nd Street to 105th Street on Fifth Avenue, this epic art walk kicks off on the steps of The Jewish Museum at 5:45 p.m. and ends around 9 p.m. Grab some chalk and get creative on the sidewalks of the Guggenheim, join a lively street party at El Museo del Barrio, or check out electro-pop cabaret performer Kim Smith at the Neue Galerie.

Museum Mile Festival

ICE CREAM IS HOT

Has anyone noticed New York’s growing obsession with ice cream? Between a critical mass of 16Handles and fro-yo spinoffs, brand-new ice cream parlors and gelato shops, and of course, the legions of midtown Mr. Softee trucks and their downtown, Willy Wonka-like counterpart the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, it was only a matter of time before someone got serious about frozen dessert. Leave it to a wd-50 alum at that: OddFellows Ice Cream Co. now open in Williamsburg offers up decidedly non-vanilla flavors, like chorizo-caramel, cornbread, and burnt marshmallow—well, and smoked vanilla, too.

OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

GOVERNORS BALL

Every year since it started, New York’s little-music-festival-that-could has gotten bigger and better. Indeed, this year’s three-day Governors Ball is fit for rock’n’roll royalty, quite literally, kicking off with the Kings of Leon tonight, followed by Guns N’ Roses tomorrow, and Kanye West on Sunday. Not to mention, Pretty Lights, Cut Copy, Animal Collective, and The XX, among others. Go for the lineups and get in line for ultra-tasty food vendors, like Crif Dogs, Porchetta, and Rickshaw Dumpling, as well as some surprising art happenings involving graffiti and balloon chairs.

Governors Ball Music Festival

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BOTTLED SUNSHINE

Calling all bon vivants, it’s that time of year again: The Sud de France Festival (through June 23) is here and taking over local hotspots for a sampling of food and wine from the up-and-coming Languedoc-Roussillon region. An area some have likened to the love child of France and Spain, it’s a hotbed for the much-buzzed-about natural wine movement and a sommelier-approved destination. Get to know the terroir with tasting tables, special dinners, and Wine 101 courses, as well as Frenchified New York City bus tours making stops at vino bars around town.

Sud de France Festival

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 WEAR A FEW HATS

New Yorkers wear a lot of hats, but Gordon Parks was more than just your typical slashie. He was a true renaissance man and a figure ahead of his time. The late-great photographer/writer/musician/film director/composer is probably best known for his impactful photo essays in “Life” magazine, his 1971 film “Shaft,” and his book-turned-movie “The Learning Tree.” Continuing his legacy the Gordon Parks Foundation held its annual gala earlier this week at The Plaza honoring creative leaders, including photographer Peter Beard, producer Swizz Beatz, and Donna Karan. Let Parks be your inspiration to wear as many hats as you can!

Donna Karan Among Honorees at Gordon Parks Foundation Gala

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VITAMIN C-PACKED SKIN CARE

Think loading up on vitamin C is only good during cold season? It turns out this powerful little nutrient can also help ward off the signs of aging, explains BellaSugar.com. Take a stroll down the skin care aisle and you’ll find an extra dose of vitamin C in antiaging products, from sun lotions to wrinkle creams. That glass of fresh-squeezed OJ can do more than you expect: It can brighten your skin and boost collagen. It’s also a key ingredient in some dark spot brighteners and in sunscreen it can protect against environmental damage. It’s just what the dermatologist ordered.

Vitamin C Skin Benefits