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Summer, 2006
Tips for Healthy Hair

Riccardo Maggiore, expert stylist and owner of the Riccardo Maggiore Salon, sheds some light on this season's hair care and styling trends.

Whether you have curly or straight hair, spring and summer are great times to use products with SPF.
During spring and especially summer it is essential to protect your hair from sun damage particularly if you have chemically treated hair. Styling products that contain moisturizers are also important to keep your hair from becoming too dry and to help prevent split ends. Specifically, Riccardo's exclusive hair care line contains natural botanicals, moisturizers and SPF.

It is important to cut your hair regularly to trim off split or dead ends. This is particularly true in the summer.
 In between hair cuts we recommend a leave-in conditioner or styling products that have moisturizers which can smoothen the hair and can temporarily seal the split ends.

Color should be multidimensional and not flat. This can be achieved with highlights, low lights, or a combination of both. Riccardo recommends lighter playful hair. So lighten up and have fun this summer.

Styles are flirtatious and sexy this summer.
For long hair Riccardo likes long layers that enhance body and bouncy loose curls which are very chic this summer. So if you have curls let them loose. To achieve this look, use some defrizzing drops or a moisturizing texturizer when styling your hair, scrunch your hair and you can dry if desired or better yet let it air dry.

For short hair the right cut can give you loads of flexibility. You can be professional at work and trendy when you're at play. Just add the right products after a long day at work style your hair as desired and you're off for a fabulous evening out. Ask your stylist what the best style is for you and have him or her teach you some quick change styling techniques.

Straight hair looks great tousled and whispy this time of year.
 To achieve whispy tousled looks you can curl the hair with a curling iron or with large rollers then run your fingers through your hair. If your hair is short, after you curl it you can tousle your hair then add dry hair wax and you are done.
Straight hair looks great tousled and whispy this time of year.
To achieve whispy tousled looks you can curl the hair with a curling iron or with large rollers then run your fingers through your hair. If your hair is short, after you curl it you can tousle your hair then add dry hair wax and you are done.
Left:  Expert stylist Riccardo Maggiore performs his magic on a client.
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