Summer’s Hottest Hairstyles, According To The Experts

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When it comes to summer hairstyles the hottest cuts are those that can stand the sweltering heat. We’re talking low-maintenance (read: no-heat tools required), wash-and-go hair that can work from beach to the boardroom.

To inspire your next chop we’ve called on celebrity hairstylists and beauty gurus for their top tips on the season’s coolest styles.

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THE BOB

"Think Taylor Swift and her perfectly tousled, chin length cut. Your go to product to recreate this texture is a beach spray meant for longer layers. White Sands Gluten Free UnderCover Styling Spray will capture frizzy flyaways, while creating a piecey look without weighing down hair. And the smell? Light, airy, and clean like a soft ocean breeze."

Fernando Salas, creator of White Sands Haircare

Photo: Getty Images / Taylor Swift

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THE BOB

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THE BOB

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LONG MESSY LAYERS

“This summer, there is a relaxing nature to the approach to hair. I love the loose, beachy look of long layers left undone. I love to match a hairstyle with the client’s shape of face, shape of head, lifestyle and, most of all, personality. An asymmetrical cut may be incredibly flattering to someone’s face and neck—but if she isn’t the “rebel” type of personality, she is going to be too self-conscious to pull it off. I encourage my clients to “take a summer chance” and explore, experiment and try a new style or cut. For the most part, they are already halfway there by the time they sit in my chair. “

Stylist Arthur Shamalov of Manhattan's OSCAR BLANDI SALON

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LONG MESSY LAYERS

Photo: Getty Images / Kim Kardashian

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LONG MESSY LAYERS

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BANGS

“Blunt bangs make a statement for summer – for all year-round. It’s a major trend and one that I recommend for many clients. For clients who are not exactly prepared for a new, bold look, I’ll recommend long bangs, but either length, bangs are an easy way to get a new look, one that naturally brings attention to the face. Textured bangs are hugely popular in my Salon – and summertime is ideal to maintain this super-cool-girl look. I am finding also that bangs (or fringe) is ageless. I have just as many 20-year-old clients trying out bangs as I have 50+.”

Meri Stafa, stylist/colorist/owner of MERI HAIR of Manhattan

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