“Summertime always inspires people to go a little lighter with their hair colour. Between summer holidays and a more relaxed attitude, these months can mean longer between appointments. Therefore, ‘lived-in blonde’ is always a staple in summer hair colour requests at the start of the season.

“This year, thanks to the ‘expensive blonde’ trend that surged through the first half of 2022, this year’s summer blondes are set to be even more blonde than usual. However, it’s key to make sure the outgrowth of the colour is soft and flattering – not harsh.

“Typically, highlights are woven in fine strands that melt through the hair, while balayage tends to be chunkier pieces painted away from the root. Ribbon highlights are a fusion of the two – larger slices of colour that are painted precisely in foil right up to the root. This is followed by a shadow root toner that blurs the part nearest the scalp to keep a modern, blended result and soft root as your hair grows.

“Ask your stylist for sliced highlights that blend all the way through your hair and then a second stage ‘shadow root’ toner. This stops the highlights from looking streaky and means they’ll grow out softly by blurring the part nearest to the scalp.”

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