Oh, Lighten Up: Summer Hair

Planning on lightening your locks this summer? No one would call the summer blondification (no, it's not a word. But shouldn't it be?) of hair a new trend - after all, it's an activity your mom was doing before she even graduated from high school. Still, we're detecting a recession-friendly theme when it comes to lock lightening: sunshine. Which is free, easy, and readily accessible - all factors which make for happier wallets.

Several of our favorite glossies recommend squeezing lemons over your tresses, then letting the sun do the rest of the work. But Glamour magazine takes this trick a step further with a recipe that not only calls for produce, but a trip to your liquor cabinet, too: Mix equal parts lemon juice and vodka and put it in a spritzer bottle. Splash this sauce on your locks, then let it dry in the sun or hit it with the blow-dryer.

Trendcentral then trumped Glamour's booze and fruit with a report that Sun-In purchases are on the rise. In fact, one trend spotter's own hairdresser told her to try it, recommending she pour it into a plant spritzing bottle, cut it with water, then gently mist the solution over her head for a more subtle approach.

Are you planning to lighten up this summer? Whether you go with lemons or a stylist - or a mix of both - we're all for going gold. Just don't forget your sunscreen.