The Latest Trends for Summer 2007

Summer 2007 stands for pretty colors, natural tresses, high wedges, and much more fun! Your goal is to bring back that natural look of a care-free goddess.

Hair:
Go natural. Embrace your glamorous curls, sexy waves, or edgy straight hair. This season is also a break from hair color torture! It's game over for bleached blond, and a new beginning to darker colors. While you're at it, take the time to pamper your hair and strengthen it against sun damage by using hot oil treatments weekly and applying a UV-protectant (spray, gloss, etc.) before going out in the sun. The sun can also fade the color of your hair, natural or not, so most color-protecting styling products provide UV protection anyway. I suggest using Canopy Thermal Protection by NEXXUS for protection from heat of styling appliances and harmful UV rays.

Skin:
The bronze is on, once and again. But don't fry your skin. There are several great sunless tanning products out there. Try Aveeno's Continuous Radiance Moisturizing Lotion with a Customized Dial to let you control the amount of color you get out of the bottle. If you are naturally bronze/tan, try Nivea's Silky Shimmer Lotion for added glow. As for your face in the morning, use a tinted moisturizer all over and accentuate your cheeks and sides of the nose with a bronzer. Applying bronzer to the sides of the nose will give the illusion of a narrower nose, and if you apply it to the tip of your nose as well it will appear smaller. At night, mix a little liquid or creme bronzer with your foundation to give your face a sexy bronze glow. Make sure to limit shimmer and glitter to eyes and cheeks only, because using it on the T-zone will accentuate shine. Dust a little bronze shimmering powder on your decolletage for added allure.