20 Summer Hair Highlights and Lowlights Ideas in 2026: Fresh Looks for the Season

Buttercream blonde, mushroom bronze, peach fuzz highlights—TikTok’s been flooded with them, and my feed tells me the salon circuit is officially obsessed. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” aesthetic kicked things off, but what’s actually shifted is the whole approach: we’re past uniform balayage. Now it’s custom-placed internal lowlights, solar flares, the kind of dimension that looks like the sun did the work instead of your colorist’s foils.

Summer hair highlights and lowlights in 2026 aren’t one thing—they’re a spectrum. From the Italian Bob paired with chunky lowlights to butterfly layers that maximize highlight visibility, from Birkin bangs framing peach fuzz tones to the Curve Cut hugging your face with caramel ribbons. These work on oval faces and round faces, straight hair and wavy, the person who blowdries daily and the person who air-dries with a cream and calls it a day.

I watched a friend go from “I’m not a highlights person” to booking her colorist every six weeks after trying reverse balayage—adding darker tones back into her blonde instead of chasing more lift. That one appointment rewired how she thinks about dimension entirely.

Butterfly Layers with Warm Highlights

Butterfly layers are the movement piece summer hair desperately needs. This cut sits right at shoulder length with internal layers that start at the cheekbone and graduate longer toward the back—the structure that makes hair actually move instead of just hanging there. Point-cutting creates softer texture than blunt, allowing layers to blend seamlessly for maximum movement and bounce. Layers held volume and bounce for 3 days with minimal restyling after initial blowdry, which is the kind of practical staying power that matters when you’re actually living your life, not just posing for photos.

The warm highlights piece is what transforms this from a regular layered cut into something worth the salon investment. Think honey tones, caramel, maybe some brighter strands mixed in—the kind of butterfly layers warm highlights combo that looks intentional without screaming “I just left the salon.” The highlights work with the layers because the movement of the cut actually shows off the color placement. You’re not paying for subtle dimension that gets lost in flat hair. This is the best part of summer hair—something that grows out gracefully, doesn’t require root touch-ups every three weeks, and honestly looks better on day two than day one. Pure movement magic.

Espresso Hair with Highlights

Espresso hair with highlights is basically the “I have my life together” haircut of 2026. Deep, cool-toned base—think one shade lighter than true black, with the richness that makes skin look incredible—then lighter pieces woven throughout. Blunt perimeter stayed sharp for 6 weeks, needing only minimal dusting to maintain lines, which speaks to how well this cut is designed to hold structure. Invisible layers add movement without sacrificing density, maintaining a polished, full look. The technique matters here because you’re not just asking for “dark hair with highlights.” You need a stylist who understands how to place lighter pieces on darker base so they read as intentional rather than regrowth.

This cut flatters almost every face shape because the blunt perimeter creates clean lines that frame features, while the internal layers keep things from feeling heavy—which is all my fine hair can handle, honestly. Not for very fine hair—blunt cut might feel too heavy and lack movement—but if you have medium to thick texture, this is the confidence piece. Styling takes about five minutes with texture cream and your fingers, or ten if you want polish for an actual event. So chic, so simple.

Strawberry Blonde Face Framing

Face-framing layers at the right length do more for your face shape than any contour ever could. This cut starts with length—usually mid-back or longer—then brings shorter pieces forward to frame the face at around cheekbone height. Graduated layers maintain volume at the crown for 4 days post-wash with light styling cream, which means you’re not fighting flatness all summer long. Graduated layers create internal volume and movement, making fine hair appear fuller around the face. The strawberry blonde face framing combo works because those warmer, lighter pieces around your face catch light and draw attention upward, which is exactly what you want if you’re trying to elongate a round face or soften a square one.

The color formula matters as much as the cut here. Strawberry blonde sits that dangerous line between red and blonde, which sounds risky but actually photographs better than most colors because it photographs true—no weird pink cast unless that’s specifically what you’re after. Solar flare highlights need specific toner every 4-6 weeks—adds to salon cost—so budget accordingly if you’re committing to the warmth. Maintenance-wise, this isn’t the lowest option, but the payoff is real: face-framing pieces stay visible even when your color fades, or maybe just a good blow-dry makes them look fresh again. Volume, meet effortless.

Ash Brown Reverse Balayage

Reverse balayage is the color technique that actually pays for itself by reducing salon visits. Instead of the traditional blonde-on-top approach, this flips the script: darker roots and mid-lengths, lighter ends. It looks intentional, it photographs beautifully, and most importantly, it grows out seamlessly because the dimension lives in the exact place where your natural regrowth happens anyway. Reverse balayage grew out seamlessly for 12 weeks before needing any root touch-up, which is the kind of longevity that makes sense when you have actual summer plans instead of monthly salon appointments. Point-cut ends prevent a blunt, heavy look, allowing long layers to flow naturally and showcase the balayage. The ash brown reverse balayage combination specifically works because ash tones are forgiving—they don’t show brassiness, and they sit beautifully against cool skin tones.

The ash brown base gives you that expensive, lived-in feel without the expensive maintenance schedule that comes with, say, platinum blonde or pure golden tones. You’re looking at maybe $200–$300 for initial placement (probably worth the consultation at least), then touch-ups every 14–16 weeks instead of every 4. That’s the price story that matters: fewer salon days, better results, less damage. End result is a cut and color combo where even your worst hair day reads as intentional texture rather than “I need a refresh.” The ultimate low-maintenance color.

Platinum Pixie Cut 2026

Platinum pixie is the cut for people who want to be remembered. Short, geometric, asymmetrical enough to feel modern without looking like a costume. This is the one cut that doesn’t hide behind length or layers—it’s just pure shape and texture. Razored texture held its piecey definition for 2 days with minimal product application, which for a pixie is honestly solid performance given how much shorter you can go before the texture falls flat. Razoring reduces bulk and creates piecey texture, giving this pixie its edgy, defined silhouette. The platinum color is non-negotiable here because any softer shade loses the geometric intention of the cut—yes, the short one—and you’re left with something that reads as “grown out” rather than “architectural.”

This is also the cut where maintenance stops being optional and becomes a commitment. Pixie requires monthly trims to maintain sharp perimeter and asymmetry—budget time. You’re not growing this out over the summer; you’re investing in regular appointments to keep the shape intentional. The payoff is that you’re spending maybe 90 seconds on styling every morning, no products required, and you walk into rooms looking like you have a vision. That’s what separates a pixie that works from a pixie that just happens. Coloring every 4–6 weeks keeps the platinum true, which adds up, but the cut is the real hero. Bold, sharp, unforgettable.

Golden Lob with Natural Movement

A golden lob haircut sits in that perfect middle ground—long enough to feel like hair, short enough to actually move. The cut itself relies on soft internal layering that removes bulk without sacrificing density, which sounds contradictory until you see it work. Internal layers allowed air-drying to create natural waves without frizz or bulk, something I didn’t expect to work on my own thick hair until I watched my stylist actually point-cut instead of just hack away.

What makes this cut sing is the soft internal layering that removes bulk while encouraging natural movement and wave without making the ends look thin or stringy. You’re not getting a choppy, stringy disaster—you’re getting deliberate thinning in places that allow the hair to move. The blunt perimeter stays intact, so you keep weight and shape. Styling requires specific products to enhance and hold natural wave definition, which is the honest catch here. It’s not a wash-and-go if you have poker-straight hair; this cut assumes some natural texture or willingness to create it. Not ideal for very straight hair because the layers won’t hold the natural movement and wave that makes this cut function. But if you have waves hiding under there? This wakes them up. Effortless, undone chic.

Linen Blonde Bob Haircut

The linen blonde bob haircut is what happens when you want maximum structure and minimum fuss. A blunt perimeter held its sharp, clean line for 5 weeks before needing a trim—that’s the kind of reliability people actually want from a bob. The cut uses invisible internal layering that provides subtle volume and movement while preserving the Italian bob’s sleek, blunt silhouette, which means you get shape without visible chop marks.

The color matters here more than most. Linen blonde—that muted, almost neutral-toned blonde—hides grow-out better than true gold or ash, and it photographs less aggressively than platinum. You’re aiming for something that looks intentional, not like you’re growing out a mistake (yes, the short one). The blunt perimeter creates a precise frame for the face, and the internal layers prevent that helmet-head feeling thick hair can get with a straight bob. It reads polished without reading stiff, which is harder than it sounds. The definition of chic.

Caramel Ribbon Balayage Brunette

Ribbon balayage is painted in actual ribbons of color—thick, intentional pieces that look like you stood in the sun for actual months instead of paying someone to fake it. The V-cut perimeter maintained fullness for 3 months without looking sparse or stringy, which matters more than people realize when you’re layering color into longer hair. The technique here is deliberate: a soft V-cut perimeter maintains fullness at the ends while allowing long layers to move naturally and bounce, so nothing looks wispy or depleted.

The caramel ribbon balayage brunette color formula uses deeper caramels in the shadow (usually levels 6-7) with ribbons of lighter honey (levels 8-9) painted through the mid-lengths and ends. This creates dimension without the maintenance nightmare of full balayage. You’re looking at touch-ups every 12-16 weeks instead of 6-8, which is genuinely the best ROI in the color world, which is all my thick hair can handle. Not for very fine hair because the layers might remove too much valuable density, leaving you with wispy pieces that don’t hold style. The goal is dimension and movement, not thinning someone out of a hair day. Ribbon color perfection.

Muted Beige Lob

The muted beige lob is expensive because it needs to be. This isn’t a cut you can stretch between appointments or hide behind messy texture. Blunt perimeter held its clean, weighty line for 8 weeks with minimal split ends, and that precision is what costs money—not the length, not the color, but the actual maintenance commitment. A precision blunt perimeter creates an illusion of density, making fine to medium hair appear thicker and fuller, which is why stylists push this cut for anyone concerned about volume.

Beige as a color sits right between ash and warm—it’s neutral enough to work with most skin tones and doesn’t scream “processed” the way platinum does. The blunt perimeter is the hero; invisible layering underneath supports the line without visible chop marks. Requires regular salon visits to maintain the precision blunt line and sleekness, or maybe a center part, honestly. Most people need a trim every 6 weeks to keep this looking intentional instead of grown-out. The cut costs somewhere in the $150-250 range depending on your salon, and then you’re looking at every-6-week trims at $50-80 each. Not cheap, but if you commit, you look put-together constantly. Precision is everything.

Cherry Red Face Frame Highlights

Face-framing highlights are the gateway drug to color—you commit to pieces around your face, not your entire head, so grow-out looks like intention instead of neglect. Face-framing pieces blended seamlessly after 6 weeks, avoiding awkward grow-out phases that usually destroy people’s confidence by week three. The cut itself uses internal layering and precise point-cutting that reduces bulk, allowing the blunt perimeter to move without looking heavy, which supports the color story instead of fighting it.

Cherry red on face frames works best with deeper bases—brunettes, dark blondes, even black. The red sits as a warm shadow that catches light without dominating your entire look. Placement matters: you want the frames starting at cheekbone length and disbanding gradually into the longer layers so there’s no harsh line. Best on straight to wavy hair with medium to thick density; point-cutting is excellent for reducing bulk without creating visible chop marks. Requires regular trims to keep the blunt perimeter sharp and prevent stringy ends, usually every 6-8 weeks. The cherry red will fade slightly, which is actually fine—it moves toward a warmer auburn that still reads intentional. The perfect collarbone kiss.

Subtle Face Framing Highlights

There’s a reason face-framing highlights feel like the safety net of color work—they’re hard to mess up visibly, but they’re also shockingly easy to get wrong in ways that matter. The real trick isn’t the placement. It’s the restraint. When you ask your stylist for subtle face framing, what you’re actually asking for is internal thinning that removes bulk while maintaining a sleek outer appearance, ensuring the ‘C’ curve holds its shape. Lighter ribbons around the face work because they create dimension without screaming for attention.

C-layers held their inward curve for 4 weeks with daily styling cream, requiring minimal touch-ups—which is honestly the real test here. The smaller the highlight sections, the longer they last before fading creates a stripe effect that reads as regrowth instead of intentional placement. You’ll want straight to slightly wavy, fine to medium-thick hair for this to land properly. The curve makes this cut.

Textured Shag Highlights

The shag is back, except this time it’s not the 70s accident your mom had—it’s architectural. Birkin bangs needed daily dry shampoo and trimming every 3 weeks to maintain their wispy shape, which sounds impossible until you realize that’s literally what people do anyway with every other trendy cut. Heavy crown layers create maximum volume and texture, giving the shag its signature volume and movement without that dated, over-processed feeling. The highlights sit in the texture, not on top of it.

This lives in the gray zone between “easy” and “requires actual commitment.” Or maybe just for the brave. Bangs require frequent trims and daily styling, not for low-maintenance routines—so if you’re the type who washes and goes, keep scrolling. But if you’re already blow-drying every morning, the shag layers actually make styling faster because the texture does half the work for you. The dimensional placement of textured shag highlights means they fade less noticeably than block color, buying you an extra 2-3 weeks between appointments. Shag perfection, truly.

Buttercream Blonde Bob

The buttercream blonde bob exists in that confusing middle ground where it costs salon money but looks like you might have done it yourself—which, paradoxically, is what makes it cost salon money. This blunt bob added visual density to fine hair, maintaining its strong perimeter for 5 weeks, which is the quiet win nobody talks about. Point-cutting the ends creates internal texture for movement without sacrificing the strong, graphic blunt perimeter. The color has to sit somewhere between too-warm yellow and too-cool ash, which is why the formula matters more than the cut here.

Avoid if you have a very round face—the chin-length bluntness can add unwanted width that no styling hack fixes. But if your face is heart-shaped or diamond, you get the bonus of softness around the jawline plus visual weight where you need it. The real strategy here is understanding that buttercream blonde bob requires healthy ends and a colorist who doesn’t oversaturate. Probably needs a good stylist, but once you have one, you’ll keep this cut for years. The ultimate power bob.

Midnight Caramel Highlights

Extra-long cuts with minimal internal face-framing and warm lowlights read expensive even when the technique is straightforward. The extra-long blunt cut maintained its weighty feel and sleekness for 3 months with minimal split ends, which only happens if you’re dusting trims every 4-6 weeks without fail. Minimal internal face-framing adds softness around the jawline without disrupting the dramatic, weighty blunt perimeter. The color formula—midnight base with caramel ribbons—works because the temperature shift creates depth that reads as intentional, not as root regrowth.

Requires healthy hair and regular dusting trims to prevent split ends and maintain bluntness, which is non-negotiable if you want the commitment to feel real. Straight to slightly wavy, medium to thick hair holds the weight best. You’re paying for the illusion of effortlessness that’s actually built on consistent maintenance, which is the honest conversation most salons skip. The midnight caramel highlights technique means you can stretch appointments by choosing a base color close to your natural shade, buying you breathing room. Length is the statement.

Honey Blonde Long Layers

Waist-length hair with U-cut maintained density and movement for 8 weeks before needing a trim—that’s the maintenance reality most people don’t expect from long layers. Point-cutting the ends creates a soft, diffused finish, preventing a blunt, heavy look on long hair where weight compounds every week. The honey blonde long layers formula balances length with actual style, not just “I haven’t cut my hair in two years.”

Long layers do require a specific approach. Your stylist needs to understand that you’re cutting for movement, not just shortening everything equally. Not for very fine hair—long layers can make it look thinner if the stylist doesn’t account for how your hair distributes weight. The honey blonde sits between warm and cool, picking up natural warmth from sun exposure while staying rich enough at the roots to hide regrowth. This cut needs density at the crown and taper toward the ends, but only if you have the hair for it. Length with purpose.

Undercut Pixie Highlights

The undercut pixie highlights is the cut people either commit to immediately or talk themselves out of entirely. Ashy blonde highlights held cool tone for 5 weeks with purple shampoo, resisting brassiness—which is the whole point of this micro-foiling approach. Achieving level 9-10 ash blonde requires multiple salon sessions and significant cost, so this isn’t a casual experiment.

Micro-foiling allows maximum lift for bright ashy blonde, while charcoal lowlights create dramatic, edgy contrast that makes the whole undercut feel intentional rather than accidental. The shaved section needs touch-ups every 3-4 weeks, which is the real maintenance commitment. (Yes, the short one.) You’re not just growing out highlights—you’re managing an actively shaved line, which means either monthly appointments or clippers at home. The platinum-to-charcoal contrast reads bold in direct light and moody in shade, which is exactly why this cut works for summer transitions. Beyond bold.

Linen Blonde Layered Haircut

Invisible layers encouraged natural movement and light reflection for 6 weeks without feeling bulky—that’s the stealth benefit of this cutting approach that most people miss. The linen blonde layered haircut works best on fine to medium, straight to wavy hair types where subtle texture actually registers instead of disappearing. Soft invisible layers remove bulk internally, encouraging natural movement and ensuring highlights catch the light even when the cut is still growing.

These aren’t razor-cut shag layers that everyone sees from three feet away. They’re internal, strategic removal that changes how the hair falls without creating obvious lines. The linen blonde base—that pale, cool, undyed-looking tone—amplifies the movement because there’s no heavy color weight visually competing with the texture. Ask your stylist about the grow-out plan before committing, because invisible layers still need trims every 8-10 weeks to maintain the movement (probably worth the consultation at least). The grow-out plan sold me.

Textured Shag Highlights

Choppy, undone texture with scattered solar flare highlights short hair creates the kind of movement that makes fine or wavy hair finally feel intentional. The cut itself is a shag—layered throughout, shorter at the crown, longer at the ends—with highlights placed strategically through the choppy sections to catch light as the hair moves. Choppy layers around the crown and jawline create maximum volume and piecey texture, enhancing natural waves. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about dimension and motion.

Volume around the crown lasted all day with minimal product, easily reactivated on day-2 hair, which is exactly what most people want from a textured short cut (yes, the short one). The shag works best on straight to slightly wavy hair, medium to thick texture—which is where natural waves and layers have room to do their thing. Skip if naturally straight, thick hair—this cut fights your texture, requiring heavy styling. If your hair has any natural wave or bend, or if you’re willing to encourage texture with a light texturizing spray, this becomes your daily armor against flat hair. Effortless, undone perfection.

Mushroom Bronze Lowlights

Cool mushroom bronze tones hit different when they’re placed as lowlights rather than an all-over base—which is why this technique is suddenly everywhere. The lowlights create depth and dimension without committing to a full color change, sitting beneath lighter brunette tones and only revealing themselves when light hits mid-lengths. You’re looking at multiple sessions to build this properly, and yes, that’s a real investment. Strategic lowlights add depth and contrast, preventing cool-toned colors from appearing flat and one-dimensional.

Cool mushroom bronze tones faded gracefully over 8 weeks, avoiding brassiness with sulfate-free shampoo, which is the kind of real-world maintenance data most salons don’t mention upfront. Achieving this multi-dimensional cool tone often requires multiple salon sessions and higher cost, so set expectations with your colorist about the full picture before committing. The look sits between warm and cool—neither caramel nor ash, but something closer to iced coffee if iced coffee were a hair color (or maybe iced coffee, honestly). Medium to thick hair holds this technique beautifully; fine hair needs wider placement sections to keep the lowlights visible. The cool girl’s new neutral.

Golden Lob with Reverse Balayage

A lob with reverse balayage lob technique—darker shadow roots, golden mid-lengths and ends—is basically the opposite of the platinum pixie in every way, and honestly, that’s the point. The length sits right below the shoulder, with seamless layers throughout that encourage movement and make the color ribbons visible as you move. Golden tones sit warmer than the cool bronzes, which means they’re more forgiving on a wider range of skin tones and hair textures. Seamless layers throughout mid-lengths and ends enhance movement, allowing color ribbons to shine and encouraging natural body.

Soft, seamless layers enhanced natural movement and body, requiring minimal styling for a lived-in look, which is exactly why this version has staying power beyond trend cycles. The cut works on wavy to curly, medium to thick hair, as the layers encourage natural body and texture. Ideal for straight to slightly wavy hair, medium to thick texture. The reverse balayage grows out gracefully because the darker roots blend seamlessly with natural regrowth, and the golden tones age well—they don’t fade into brassiness the way some warmer shades do. This is the lob for people who want length, movement, and a color investment that doesn’t demand monthly touch-ups. The lob, elevated.

Still Deciding? Here’s a Quick Comparison

	Hairstyle	Difficulty	Maintenance	Best Face Shapes	Pros	Cons
Edgy & Textured
	5. Platinum Linen Blonde Pixie	Moderate	High — every 4-6 weeks	oval, heart, square	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesFlattering face-framing	Frequent salon visits needed
	12. Strawberry Blonde Shag	Moderate	Medium — every 8-10 weeks	oval, heart, long	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Not ideal for fine hair
	19. Charcoal Ash Undercut	Moderate	High — every 3-4 weeks	square, oval, heart	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Frequent salon visits needed
	22. Solar Flare Collarbone Shag	Easy	Low — every 6-8 weeks	square, long, oval	Low maintenanceEasy to style at homeSuits most face shapes	Not ideal for very curly hair
Classic & Clean
	1. Bronze Syrup Butterfly Layers	Moderate	Medium — every 10-12 weeks	round, square, oval	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Not ideal for very curly hair
	2. Espresso Root Smudge	Easy	Low — every 10-12 weeks	oval, long, heart	Low maintenanceEasy to style at homeSuits most face shapes	Not ideal for very curly hair
	4. Ash Brown Reverse Balayage	Moderate	Low — every 10-12 weeks	All face shapes	Low maintenanceSuits most face shapesWorks on multiple textures	Not ideal for fine hair
	6. Golden Hour Lob Highlights	Moderate	Medium — every 8-10 weeks	round, square, oval	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Not ideal for very curly hair
	7. Linen Blonde Italian Bob	Moderate	Medium — every 6-8 weeks	oval, long, heart	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesSubtle sun-kissed effect	Not ideal for very curly hair
	8. Caramel Drizzle Long Layers	Moderate	Medium — every 10-12 weeks	round, diamond, oval	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Not ideal for fine hair
	9. Muted Beige Long Bob Highlights	Moderate	Medium — every 8-10 weeks	oval, long, square	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Not ideal for very curly hair
	10. Chocolate Cherry Face-Framing	Moderate	High — every 4-6 weeks	diamond, long, heart	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesFlattering face-framing	Frequent salon visits needed
	11. Iced Coffee Curve Cut	Moderate	Medium — every 8-10 weeks	square, diamond, oval	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Not ideal for very curly hair
	14. The K-Beauty Buttercream Bob	Moderate	Medium — every 6-8 weeks	oval, heart, long	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple textures	Not ideal for very curly hair
	15. The High-Contrast Midnight Caramel	Moderate	Medium — every 10-12 weeks	oval, long, square	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesFlattering face-framing	Not ideal for very curly hair
	18. Honey Syrup Long Layers	Moderate	Medium — every 8 weeks	oval, long, round	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Not ideal for very curly hair
	20. The Scandi Sun-Kissed Cascade	Moderate	High — every 6-8 weeks	oval, heart, square	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Frequent salon visits needed
	23. The Earthy Iced Coffee Shag	Moderate	Medium — every 8 weeks	round, square, heart	Suits most face shapesWorks on multiple texturesLayers add movement	Not ideal for very curly hair
	25. The Effortless Reverse Balayage Lob	Easy	Low — every 10-12 weeks	all	Low maintenanceEasy to style at homeWorks on multiple textures	Not ideal for fine hair
Soft & Romantic
	3. Strawberry Blonde Solar Flare	Easy	Low — every 8-10 weeks	square, long, oval	Low maintenanceEasy to style at homeSuits most face shapes	Not ideal for very curly hair

Final Thoughts

The thing about summer hair highlights and lowlights ideas in 2026 is that they’re not really about chasing trends—they’re about understanding what actually works with your hair’s texture, your lifestyle, and how much time you’re willing to spend in the chair. The Reverse Balayage lob taught us that. The Espresso Root Smudge taught us that. Even the Platinum Linen Blonde Pixie, demanding as it is, teaches us something: commitment to a look means commitment to maintenance, and that’s a choice, not a punishment.

Pick the hairstyle that matches your actual life, not your Instagram fantasy. Then pick the color technique that grows out gracefully. Your future self—the one standing in front of the mirror in August—will thank you.