Highlights add a boost of fun to summer hair

Hey, Dr. Phil---do blondes really have more fun?

Well, maybe the ones with blonde highlights do ...

A recent survey revealed that women who lighten their hair feel more confident and youthful, and they socialize more times per month on average. So if you want to sneak in another martini night with the girls and boost a feeling of youthfulness and play, go ahead and add those blonde pieces.

Balayage is the French term for "sweeping." Popping a few balayage pieces in the front frames your face. This helps brighten your features, flatters your eyes and gives you a natural 'sun-kissed' look.

Don't worry about covering up that new hair color with a floppy hat. Show it off and let it flow. Balayage is actually complemented by natural sunlight. Siesta Key, here we come!

Protect your investment with a professional product. The experts at Cutting Loose Salon recommend Paul Mitchell's Forever Blonde sulfate-free shampoo, which helps soften strands and strengthens as it cleans. Forever Blonde Damage Repair is ideal for bleached and highlighted hair. It treats fragile blonde locks and helps restore health and vitality in an instant.

Katie Angersoll, Director of Education, and Niki B, Artistic Director at Cutting Loose on Main are certified by the Jamison Shaw Academy, the French balayage stylist masters. Throw your hat to the wind, let loose and let the sun kiss your hair with a balayage for the new you! Now you're ready to be fashionable, fun and fabulous.