Summer Hair Color: Should I go Lighter or Darker in Summer?

Summer Hair Color: Should I go Lighter or Darker in Summer?

Summer hair color is always the topic of conversation when I am near women of a certain age that have children who have caused us to prematurely gray. The top question women have is if they should be lighter or darker in the summer.

Happy Hump Day! Whoop, whoop, you have no idea how happy I am that it is Wednesday. And with this glorious day comes Ask the Pro Stylist’s Q&A.

Although it feels as if summer is almost over, the fact is it isn’t. This is the time of year when summer hair color questions arise.

Some women aren’t thrilled with their summer hair color after six weeks or more of sun fun. Whether it is vacations, outings with the kids, beach days or pool frolics, the hair takes a beating in the warm weather, and in turn, the color fades.

The summer hair color question women most want to know is if they should color it lighter or darker. My answer is generally this: If you are always in the sun, stay the same or lighter, because it will only fade or turn brassy with abuse. When the weather cools down, then it is time for richer hues, and slightly darker shades.

Keep your summer hair color simple and opt for something along the lines of balayage that doesn’t require much maintenance. Stick to neutral base tones that won’t fade or turn brassy, and stay tuned for my fabulous fall hair color preview coming soon.

If you have a question similar to this week’s summer hair color query, please email me at DeirdreAHaggerty@gmail.com. Until then, happy styling!

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