Invest in Precious Metals

Metallics are all over the place right now, from iridescent and metallic pants, tops and footwear, but did you know that you can extend those amazing colors to your hair? While you probably don't want to go head-to-toe metallic, your hair can be the perfect compliment to your metal accessories, like your favorite gladiator sandals. Here are some ways to do metallic hair, that can make you look amazing.

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As you can see, metallics can be more natural or bolder. However you want to do them, you'll be seeing heads turn in your direction when you're out flaunting it this summer. Are you into this new hair trend?

Create a Gorgeous Braided Wedding Updo

Wedding season is upon us, which means you might be headed to a wedding, in a wedding or getting married yourself. You'll want to create a lasting and memorable hairdo for the big day, right? A great updo goes perfectly with almost any dress style, keeps your neck cool in the warm weather and shows off any neck candy you want everyone to admire. This year, braids are big and can totally be incorporated into many updos to help make them look a little more constructed and interesting. Here are some we love:

photo credit - You can't go wrong with a pretty hair accessory

photo credit - the braid gives you an easy guide for veil placement

photo credit - we adore this lose braid

photo credit - a side-swept updo is always beautiful

photo credit - simple = perfect, especially for a beach wedding

photo credit - Something so complex works best with no veil and minimal jewelry

How many weddings have you been invited to this summer?

How to Create No-Heat Curls

Curls can be great for creating volume and depth and giving your hair a new look. Though a curling iron car easily achieve curls, some of us are just not that good at using them, especially on the back of the head, or don't want to subject our hair to heat if we don't have to. Well, with a little planning, you can definitely create beautiful no-heat curls. Here are just some of the ways hair-lovers on the internet have figured out how to get luscious curls without hair appliances. (click through for step-by-step instructions):

Twirl it

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Use a headband

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Put a rag on it

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Do the twist

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Do you have a different way to curl your hair without heat?