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Spring/Summer Hair Trends 08

This article was written by Lisa Shepherd on April 4, 2008 - Lisa is the leading lady of hair colour and often referred to as the 'hair colour doctor'. She is the hair colour expert on Channel 4's Ten years younger (series 5).
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Planning a trip to the hairdressers and not sure what to ask for to make sure you’re bang on trend this season?
Look no further, as Lisa Shepherd as given us her trend predictions for the spring summer season 08!

We knew it would take off as soon as Kate Moss was snapped with a full fringe last year. Fringes are set to stay popular this spring and moving into summer. Whether it is full one, short or cut to the side. The real benefit of fringes is they can easily be pinned back with some trendy clips or a chunky hairbands, which is all hot this season

A Curls best friend

Un-plug those straightners girls as curls as set to be huge this spring/summer. Inspired by Keely Hawes 80’s perm in TV show Ashes to Ashes and other celebrities following suit. However summer is not the time to go experimenting with a perm unless you have very fine hair. The great thing about curls is there is so many ways to wear them! Loose, big, corkscrew or beach waves…all will ensure you’re bang on trend.

Creative

Spring/summer 08 is the season to get your creative head on. Braid, plait, twist, and curl your hair, adding an exciting twist to standard ponytails and up-dos. To make it even more interesting get some contrasting highlights through your hair. They’ll really make a difference in styles with plaits and twists

Big Hair, you are beautiful

Amy Winehouse started it, and since, big hair’s had many followers, Natasha Bedingfield, Nicola from Girls aloud and it’s been all over the catwalks. Add volume with a beehive, rollers or simply by blow-drying your hair upside down. Whatever style you choose; make it big, bold and beautiful

Blonde bombshell

This season, just like the clothes on our backs, hair colour is all about being bright, bold and luxurious. Expensive looking colours are hot right now–such as honeys, golds and ice white blondes that are shiny and vibrant are set to be everywhere, this 2008.White blonde is a celebrity favourite (think pixie Geldof and Agyness Deyn) but it’s not for everyone, so ask your stylist for advice before you take the plunge.

Pixie Crop

Weather reports tell us the good news that the British summer is set to be warm, which makes the pixie crop perfect. Celebrities have gradually been getting shorter and shorter the further into 2008 we go. Katie Homes and Sarah Harding are great examples of how short, masculine hair can look effortlessly sexy.