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Metallic Highlights Are the Hottest Color Trend of the Summer, Here's How to Nail the Look

Here's how to pull off the hottest highlights of the summer based on your skin tone

by Courtney Leiva | COMMENT

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Balayage highlights have some major beauty staying power thanks to their timeless and elegant appearance, but if you're looking to break out of the conventional beauty mold this summer, you may want to give metallic highlights a try. Metallic highlights are a fun, iridescent spin on the traditional multidimensional color looks using tones of rose gold, silver and even steel gray.

The trick to mastering this look is to tailor your metallic highlights to your skin tone. This will make them appear seamless and natural, says stylist and colorist Yoshico-Alexis from Pierre Michel Salon. To find your perfect shade, she recommends placing jewelry (gold, bronze, copper or silver) near your face and arms to figure out which metal suits you best.

We spoke to some expert colorists on how to find your perfect summer-friendly metallic shade. Here are some tips they recommend keeping in mind before you book that coloring session.

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