Clients tend to go for lighter locks in summer – we know this. However, instead of the same old boring blonde highlights, may we suggest going BRONDE? Meaning, the perfect and subtle combination of both brown and blonde hair color. This can be achieve with the bayalyage technique or and all over color with well-placed and blended highlights.

Summertime is full of bright colors and fun. This is the season to put a few “peek-a-boo” highlights (or more) in your clients hair if they are looking for a unique, yet temporary change. We also suggest just a few pieces of pastel hair colors, because during the summer hair fades faster and is exposed to many elements that could turn an all over pastel hair color to a disastrous ‘chlorine-green’ color.

Ombré hair color – love it or hate it – shows no signs of going anywhere this summer! It’s an easy transition for clients who normally go darker in the fall and want a subtle (or drastic – your choice) change. This versatile summer 2013 trend look can be worn worth both long and short, and comes in all shades and colors!

We’ve seen an overall increased demand in red hair color this year. Since red hair color is the fastest to fade and the hardest to cancel out, we suggest going for a strawberry blonde! This allows your and your client to tap into this already warm tones and brighten it up with some blonde pieces.

Not everyone is looking to go blonde in summer. For those dark hair color clients, try suggesting warmer hues that will compliment their eye color and undertones of the skin. Look for those warm caramel and copper tones as an all over color or highlights.

We said it was the year of the redhead and we meant it! Break out those orange hues, because copper red hair color is another summer 2013 trend! Feeling extra spicy? Try a blended combination of fiery reds and copper reds, for an all encompassing look!

With starts like Carly Rae Jepsen and Megan fox opting for red hair this summer, no wonder 2013 has been nicknamed, “the year of the redhead.” Just because the summer sun will be quick to fade these red hair colors (without tip #1), doesn’t mean it won’t be requested a lot this summer. Stock up on your FR series (fiery reds), hair stylists, because it’s going to be a red hot, fiery summer!

Summer hair styles should reflect the laid-back nature of summer, while taking into consideration the hair will be constantly fighting the elements of summer: wind, humidity, water, and heat. You know what they say, if you can’t bea them, join them. Embrace summer as a time for clients to wear their hair wavy and curly.

Braids are a great way to get hair up and off the face and neck. Don’t think you need to have the perfect braid with no fly-aways! In fact, the concept of messy braids is a perfect summer hair trend, as the tousled hair look isn’t just exclusive to beach waves.

The idea of dual textured hair (like the slick backed look you see above) is ideal for summer as it allows the hair to be pulled back from the face, as well as take on many different styles. This look isn’t just for the runway, if you have client with the face structure to pull off this look, suggest it! As you know, all it takes a little bit of that hairdresser magic to have clients feeling as beautiful on the outside, as they are on the inside.

Instead of the boring ol’ ‘summer trim’ we think you’ll see all different types of bobs demanded at your hair salon. However, we see various types of texturized bobs as your go to hair cut, as this type of cut will also embrace the weather elements of summer.

Alright, you get it, clients will go shorter in summer. With celebrities like Anne Hathaway, Carey Mulligan, and Miley Cyrus showing off their short, edgy hairstyles this spring, expect those looking to imitate to jump on this summer 2013 hair trend.