Style Hair Bright and Beautiful Hair Color Inspiration For Summer 2018 By Southern Living Editors Published on May 6, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Pinterest This season, hair colorists are picking up on hints that low-maintenance color is key. Between beach trips, far-flung adventures abroad and weekends spent honoring an ever-growing social calendar (hello, wedding season!), opportunities for touch-up sessions can come few and far between. Thankfully, you needn't play it safe on your hair color this season merely for the sake of time. Much to our delight, strategically placed color becomes amplified by the natural sunlight of summertime, while newly popular techniques such as shadow rooting encourages time off between appointments to let natural color peeking through work in your favor.With a little aid from lingering daylights hours, summer is the season to go bolder and brighter with your hair color. This season, we're drawn to highlights that effortlessly reflect rays of light—soft, natural blends of color—and conversely, dynamic lowlights that create depth and dimension. (Because who said volume could only come from the efforts of Mama's old teasing comb?) Call your colorist, and get ready to fall in love with the best editor-approved hair colors for this summer. 01 of 12 Golden Ombre Brunette Pinterest 02 of 12 Platinum with Dark Gray Lowlights Pinterest 03 of 12 Honey Blonde Pinterest 04 of 12 Dark Brunette with Golden Babylights Pinterest 05 of 12 Beach Blonde Balayage Pinterest 06 of 12 Strawberry Auburn with Dimension Pinterest 07 of 12 Ash Blonde with Lowlights Pinterest 08 of 12 Light Brunette with Blended Highlights Pinterest 09 of 12 Bronde with Piecey Highlights Pinterest 10 of 12 Mushroom Brown with Subtle Ombre Pinterest 11 of 12 Champagne Blonde with Platinum Highlights Pinterest 12 of 12 Cool Blonde with Shadow Roots Pinterest Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit