What Are the Hot Hair Colors This Summer?
Mon., Jul. 6, 2009 6:00 PM PDT by StyleSpy
What's the popular hair color for this season?
—Emily, Apple Valley, Calif.
Everything goes this season, according to colorist Paul Labrecque. But in general, if you're thinking blond or red, go pale. "For blondes," Labrecque tells me, "I am doing icy light highlights next to buttery chunks." Translation: Lighter and light. As for redheads, "I'm keeping strawberry with titian undertones." In other words, light.
People who wish to go dark this summer have terrific options, too. Ask your colorist about "color blocking" to produce a richer look. Instead of merely doing the usual highlights and lowlights, hair experts are applying brunette shades in sections, often using contrasting tones in each section. If that sounds confusing, no worries. It's your colorist's job.
Whatever you choose, a warning: Just because you have light hair doesn't mean it doesn't need sun protection. "It is so important when coloring your hair in the summer to use a product with UVA and UVB protection so your color doesn't fade due to the sun's harmful rays," Labrecque tells me. For starters, try Labrecque's own line, made with both sunscreen and apricot oil to preserve color.
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Now loading...Jaymie Wed, Jul 8, 2009, 10:22 AM
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vicki Isles Sat, Oct 3, 2009, 3:06 AM
2. People who wish to go dark this summer have terrific options, too. Ask your colorist about "color blocking" to produce a richer look. Instead of merely doing the usual highlights and lowlights, hair experts are applying brunette shades in sections, often using contrasting tones in each section. If that sounds confusing, no worries. It's your colorist's job.