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When I called my colorist in May, she was booked out for six weeks—I know why. Everyone (and I mean everyone) is chasing that soft, sun-kissed look this year, and salons are swamped with requests for airy, luminous colors. It’s not just about a stunning shade; it’s about dimension with techniques like balayage, and my salon has told me that soft summer hair color 2026 really took off earlier than expected the minute these new…
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My colorist was booked out six weeks when I called her in May this year, and for a moment I thought it was just the usual pre-summer rush for blonde touch-ups. But then I noticed a trend: deep, rich, almost opulent shades popping up on clients leaving the salon. It wasn’t the typical ‘summer hair doesn’t have to be blonde’ vibe; it was a deliberate, sophisticated shift. It seems everyone is ready for a new…
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Every summer, my feed explodes with the seasonal ‘it’ color, and for the past two years, it’s been some shade of red—often a fantasy pink or a vivid orange. But summer red hair color looks like the year red hair finally hits its stride, moving beyond just those super vibrant, temporary tones into mainstream adoption. I’m seeing so many rich, multi-tonal reds, especially coppers, popping up, and new collections are already launching to support the…
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Honestly, every second post on my feed last summer was some variation of copper, and I was a little skeptical at first. But then I saw my favorite low-key celeb rocking some unbelievably rich, multidimensional copper hair, and I started thinking… maybe there’s something to this whole warm-toned moment. Turns out, collections are launching now for even more stunning options this season. If you’re already dreaming of that perfect sun-kissed glow or a vibrant, head-turning…
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Every summer, the Instagram feed of just about everyone I know explodes with braids. Perfectly intricate, effortlessly cool, they make me wonder if anyone else’s attempts end up looking more ‘bird’s nest’ than ‘boho goddess.’ This seasonal explosion of intricate twists and ‘hydro’ finishes is certainly hard to miss, fueled by clever DIY tutorials and celebrity-inspired looks on social media. But this year, it’s different. I’ve rounded up 24 of the hottest summer hairstyles and…