With chilly temperatures, vitamin D-deficient days and the woes of parched and flaking skin behind us, the arrival of summer has never looked so glorious. And what better way to celebrate than with a bold new chop? In addition to SPF, flamingo-shaped floaties and the return of our favorite pair of high-waisted cut-offs, we'd be remiss to forget the confidence-pumping power of a fresh summer haircut.
To provide you with inspiration aplenty, we've conducted a bicoastal consult with some of the top hair stylists in the industry who regularly work with our favorite celebrities and runway models. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the heat index is high and the consensus was pretty much unanimous. According to our experts, this summer will be all about short, sultry styles that require the bare minimum when it comes to maintenance, styling and commitment -- exactly what we want from a sizzling summer fling and flip-worthy new 'do. The key? Don't overthink it. According to Edward Blum, celebrity hair stylist and owner of Makeovers Salon and Spa, "hair should look a little bit confused." Intrigued? So were we. Keep reading for the celebrity-inspired summer haircuts that are cute, cropped and coming in hot.
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Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams has landed a well-earned spot on many of our recent hair roundups -- a coincidence? We think not. Proving that we're in no way biased, East Coast hair guru Edward Blum confirmed our obsession, citing Williams as having one of the most covetable celebrity cuts. Plus, her iconic pixie just so happens to be so on-trend for summer. Think: bleached, boyish and mega-blonde. To maintain your color, Blum recommends washing and conditioning hair with Kevin Murphy Angel Wash and Angel Rinse, available in-salon only -- which, by the way, smell divine.
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Sarah Paulson
Just as mesmerizing off the screen as on, actress Sarah Paulson has been the hair chameleon of our dreams as of late. A covetable cross between lob and undercut, Paulson's summer hairstyle is longer on top and shorter on the sides, lending tousled, undone texture that Blum says can easily transition from day to night. One of his secret styling weapons of choice: Sebastian Potion 9, $18.95. This dreamy, lightweight styling cream can be applied to wet or dry hair for instant texture and control.
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Whitney Port
According to the dynamic threesome behind RA_Hair House, L.A.'s celeb-frequented hair salon, "short and sexy" is in. However, as celebrity stylist and co-owner of the salon Whitney Colleen points out, summer is all about the Parisian blowout -- which, believe it or not, is way more attainable than it sounds. You can achieve the look by "letting your hair air dry and then going in with a blow-dryer, flat iron, or curling iron and tweaking just a few pieces," says Colleen. The result: model off-duty hair that It girls like Whitney Port, Gigi Hadid and the Olsen twins have made their signature. To create the perfect combination of shine and surf, Colleen recommends Kevin Murphy Hair Resort Spray and a touch of the brand's Shimmer Shine, both available in-salon only.
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Scarlett Johansson
Edgy and unexpected, the undercut has been on our radar for some time now. And, thanks to reminders from celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Evan Rachel Wood, we fall in love with the multi-layered look again and again due to the style's effortless adaptability. If you've been considering a ballsy chop, (but aren't ready for a full-on pixie), consider this sexy-for-summer haircut the ultimate set of training wheels.
