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    School's Out: 7 Playful Summer Hairstyles

    By | Beauty on Shine – Wed, May 16, 2012 6:07 PM EDT

    7 Playful Summer Hairstyles7 Playful Summer HairstylesAre you in need of some fresh inspiration for your hair? Just in time for summer, here are 7 playful ways to really let your hair down -- even if technically, it's up. These dos are a little offbeat and experimental, but there's never a better time for that than summer. Would you rock them?













    Easy Waves Easy Waves 1. Easy Waves
    Go ahead and let your hair get in your face. It's easy to get these waves, and they look better when they're a little mussed
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    Shaggy Cut Shaggy Cut 2. Shaggy Cut Messy hair can look so good. This isn't your mother's shag, and it's surprisingly low-maintenance, too.
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    Barrettes in Hair Barrettes in Hair 3. Barrettes in Hair Try adding that extra va-va-voom to your hair by placing a big barrette in your hair. This look is fun, but still appears pulled together
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    Half-Looped Half-Looped 4. Half-Looped Can't decide to go up or down? Gather the top half of your hair into a ponytail, and pull it halfway through the elastic in a loop. Use a three-pronged curling iron to create rippling waves on the remaining half of your hair.
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    Exploding Ponytail Exploding Ponytail 5. Exploding Ponytail Ponytails can look new when you tease the tail into a fun explosion of hair. This is a great look for evening or day!
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    Basket WeaveBasket Weave6. Basket Weave
    Here's a fun and exotic twist on the old scarf-tied-in-a-ponytail trick. Play with fabric colors and patterns to add to your look.
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    Related: 18 ways to style your bangs this summer



    Crazy Hair Color Crazy Hair Color 7. Crazy Hair Color How fun! Purple and blue streaks might not be work-appropriate, but these rose-gold highlights are definitely wearable.
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    - By Rachelle Wilde
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