Perfect Color: Get Sun-Kissed Highlights

Your Goal: Brighter Highlights

DIY Trick: Don't go overboard. The smaller the chunks of hair you highlight, the more diffuse the finished look will be. Kelly Van Gogh, a celebrity colorist based in Miami, suggests sections of about 10 hairs spaced at least a half inch apart. A kit that makes sun-smooched streaks a cinch: L'Oreal Paris Touch-On Highlights ($12.99, drugstores), which comes with a brush that fits on your finger and glides the product through strands.