Summer Hair Tips from Colorist Mia

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Beach Babe Color Technique: Balayage, a French hair painting technique, gives a natural, sun-kissed look for summer. Celebs including Gisele, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Aniston all use this technique to achieve perfect golden locks. Color grows out with a more natural look than regular foil highlighting, giving clients a little bit more time to go between touch-ups-a big perk in a down economy.

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Style Smart: Hot looks for summer hair include Gidget braids and beachy waves. Achieve beach hair even when you are miles away from the surf. Use Philip B. Maui Wowie Beach Mist (http://www NULL.philipb NULL.com/maui-wowie-beach-mist-p-1934 NULL.html) to get that tousled sexy look for your tresses. The product is a blend of salt water, aloe vera extract, and oils of orchid and Tahitian gardenia.To use: Shake bottle, then spray on damp or dry hair from roots to tips and comb through. Tousle hair and let air-dry, or twist hair in sections and dry under a diffuser for loose, sexy waves.

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