| Stripe
it rich
For hot
summer nights, rainbow-colored hair streaks are the coolest. Go red, purple,
blue, green. Earn your stripes the easy way, with temporary hair dyes,
clip on extensions or the color wands made by Revlon, Dior and others
that let you stripe and swipe at will. Think Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lil'
Kim, Courtney Love.
Tip:
One or two streaks of color just on the tips make the most impact - more
and you'll look like a zebra.
Chunk
it up
Spring's
freshest new short 'do's feature lots of detailing - ask for a cut with
shaggy layers, chunks or feathers all around the face and neckline - the
perfect counter-point to Summer's ruffled necklines and sheer, see-through
layers. Think Meg Ryan, Winona Ryder, Rene Russo, Goldie Hawn, Hilary
Swank.
Tip:
Not a do-it-yourself job. Those casual-looking wisps need precision cutting
by a professional to fall in place the way you want them. Frequent trims
are mandatory.
Long
Story
In contrast
to the short, layered do's this season, super-long hair is also back in
the picture. The newest look is to cut the ends t-square straight across
- or, conversely, heat-curl them à la Goldie Locks for a tumble of curls
on the ends - but leave the rest of the hair stick straight. Think Heather
Graham, Brooke Shields, Jennifer Aniston, Jewel, Leelee Sobieski.
Tip:
It's unlikely scalp oils will ever get down to the ends if your hair is
below the shoulders, so condition, condition, condition the ends lavishly
to keep them strong and smooth. Regular trims help too.
Hair
Tips For Sun And Fun
Heat.
Sunlight. Water. Summer can be brutal on your hair. Look for conditioning
and hair spray products that promise some SPF sun protection if possible.
You can also cover up with the bandanas and wide elasticized hair bands
that are so cool this summer for both sexes - they're a great way to protect
hair on the beach from too much sun. Spritzing on some spray-on conditioner
before and after sunning helps too. Wash out chlorine or salt water as
soon as possible after your daily dip in the pool or ocean. Don't comb
hair vigorously when it's wet and susceptible to breakage. In fact, summer
is a good season to let your hair air dry and give it a real vacation
from heat styling appliances, perms and bleaching. You can also keep a
cool head by braiding or putting your hair up in a ponytail. Cut the humidity
frumps with silicone-based anti-frizz gels. And do look for beaded and
glittery hair accessories to give even the simplest hair-do some flash
and sparkle for romantic summer nights.
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Cade Pemberton has worked for leading cosmetic companies including
Revlon, Calvin Klein, Yves St. Laurent, Shiseido and many others. Cade
is a frequent contributor to lamasbeauty.com.
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