BEAUTY

Lighten Up: The Best Summer Highlights Inspiration Images

by Mia Adorante

Highlights

Summer is all about sun-kissed hair. Here, W editors share the inspiration images – from Julia Roberts to Jennifer Lawrence – they’ll be bringing to the salon for their next highlights appointment.

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The inspiration: Amber Valletta at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala for “Rock Style” in New York, New York, December 1999. Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage.

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“For sun kissed ends.” — Karin Nelson, Senior Features Editor

“Untitled,” from ‘Men in the Cities, 1979-1982’ by Robert Longo. Photo courtesy Robert Longo.

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“My fantasy is chopping off all my hair and going that blonde again.” — Jane Larkworthy, Executive Beauty Director

Jennifer Lawrence at a screening of X-Men: Apocalypse in London, England, May 2016. Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images.

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“Dakota Johnson’s hair has so much depth, and looks so shiny. I want see her colorist!” — Sarah Leon, Digital Editorial Director

Dakota Johnson in Toronto, Canada, September 2015. Photo by Getty Images.

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“My hair is really wavy in the summer so if I were to go lighter, I’d like something similar to Julia Roberts’ color. Her hair always looks great.” — Samantha Andriano, Social Media Manager

Julia Roberts at The Late Show with David Letterman in New York, New York, June 2011. Photo by Getty Images.

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“Doutzen Kroes has always been who I aim for while coloring my hair—still haven’t hit it, maybe one day.” — Grace Fuller, Jewelry Editor

Doutzen Kroes in New York, New York, September 2015. Photo by Getty Images.

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“I don’t have a tan anymore, so I’ll keep my hair-to-skin contrast down with blonde locks like Malgosia Bela.” — Mia Adorante, Associate Beauty Editor

Malgosia Bela at Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, September 2014. Photo by Getty Images.