Wow with a cooling summer cut

These trendy styles not only help you beat the heat, but they also come with beautifying perks!

Lovely 'lob'

A collarbone-skimming long bob, or "lob," is the perfect length for styling into cooling updos, yet is also light and airy when worn loose, says celebrity hairstylist Carrie Butterworth. "That's because the cut's layering takes physical weight out of the hair, so you feel cooler by having less density on your head."

WHAT TO ASK FOR: A long bob that sits above the bust with slightly rounded ends and face-framing layers that begin just below the chin.

STYLING TIP: Spritz hair with a heat protectant spray (like Sun Bum Heat Protector, CVS.com) to thwart heat damage, then flat-iron hair in 1" sections, pulling strands inward in a C-like motion at the ends.

Modern midi cut

Snipping hair into a jaw-length layered bob infuses locks with loads of breeze-catching movement that can tamp down on sweating, says Jerome Lordet, celebrity hairstylist and owner of Jerome Lordet Salon in New York City. "Plus, the cut is still long enough that you can pull it up and off the neck."

WHAT TO ASK FOR: An above-the-shoulder bob that has blended layers throughout.