Summer fever has officially descended. And since you've already broken out your flirty, skin-baring, hot-weather wardrobe, why not turn up the heat even more with another spicy little number—a sexy summer hairstyle? The look is completely attainable: Amp up a simple, understated look with some big-time sex appeal by adding movement, texture, and volume. Showcase your extra-sultry wild side (that's far from trashy) and attempt a Brigitte Bardot-inspired bombshell look. Try the effortlessly disheveled morning-after 'do, or go for some easy beach waves with an alluring flip. Whatever your fancy, we've found some easy tricks for cranking up the heat in your hairstyle.
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The Sexy Summer Flip—An alluring mix of punky and sexy, this style plays off an undercut but is easy to recreate and requires zero commitment. First, add a volumizing mousse to damp hair. Make a deep side-part and blow-dry hair with a boar-bristle brush, pulling hair to one side. Backcomb at the crown to for extra volume, and add braids underneath the hair or french braid the back, à la Charlotte Ronson's fall '11 show, or just keep it simple and flip hair over the top and to the side. Finish with hairspray.
From left: Philip B. Maui Wowie Beach Mist, $22, available at Philip B; TRESemmé Climate Control Mousse, $3.34, available at Target; TRESemmé Anti-Frizz Secret Smoothing Creme, $4.75, available at Drugstore.com; Charlotte Ronson Fall '11 images courtesy of TRESemmé.
From left: Philip B. Maui Wowie Beach Mist, $22, available at Philip B; TRESemmé Climate Control Mousse, $3.34, available at Target; TRESemmé Anti-Frizz Secret Smoothing Creme, $4.75, available at Drugstore.com; Charlotte Ronson Fall '11 images courtesy of TRESemmé.
The Messy Morning After—Start with a volumizing mousse and blow-dry or spray a texturing styling gel on dry hair. Use a one-inch curling iron to create randomly placed waves, then run fingers through hair and backcomb at the roots. The messier, slept-in, and more wind-blown-looking, the better.
From left: Redken Wool Shake, 08 Gel-Slush Texturizer, $17, visit Redken for salons; Hot Tools 1" Curling Iron, $42.99, available at Folica; Ouidad PlayCurl Volumizing Foam, $22, available at Sephora; Tracy Reese spring '11 image courtesy of TRESemmé; Rebecca Minkoff fall '11 image courtesy of the designer.
From left: Redken Wool Shake, 08 Gel-Slush Texturizer, $17, visit Redken for salons; Hot Tools 1" Curling Iron, $42.99, available at Folica; Ouidad PlayCurl Volumizing Foam, $22, available at Sephora; Tracy Reese spring '11 image courtesy of TRESemmé; Rebecca Minkoff fall '11 image courtesy of the designer.
The Half-Up Bombshell—Hot rollers will give your hair mega volume, like Lindsey Wixson's 'do in Opening Ceremony's spring/summer '11 look book, but a one-inch curling iron will do the trick, too. Once the curls are set, brush hair out and spray on a volumizing, dry hairspray at the roots to add volume. Backcomb at the crown, pull the top half of hair back, and secure into a half-up poof. Finish by spraying generously with hairspray.
From left: Remington T-Studio Ceramic Pearl Heated Clip Setters, $34.59, available at Target; John Frieda Luxurious Volume Anytime Volume Refresher, $5.99, available at Ulta; Oribe Superfine Strong Hairspray, $34, available at Oribe; Redken Rootful 06 Root Lifting Spray, $15, visit Redken for salons; Opening Ceremony spring/summer '11 images courtesy of Opening Ceremony.