Bright
and warm days are ahead. Like my favorite season....summer hair should
be effortless in theory, right?
In actuality, you’re battling major beauty
bummers like frizz, brassiness, dullness, and sunburn. How to deal with it?
We’ve rounded up the best defenses–some as simple as just adding water.
The sun’s out and fun’s in. Here’s how to beat the heat beautifully:
1. Wet hair.
It’s simple and effective. Before taking a dip in the pool, drench hair
in fresh water. Like a sponge, your strands will soak up water,
preventing chlorine and chemicals from penetrating cuticles.
2. Lock in moisture. Before
you take a swim, work in a hair oil; it seals hair from chlorine and
the drying effects of the sun. Plus, oil provides a bit of weight to
prevent flyaways and frizzing.
3. Wear a cap.
We’re confident you can pull off this look. If you take frequent dips,
you’ll want to embrace a hair cap’s retro charm. The additional barrier
does wonders on keeping chlorine out.
4. Rinse off immediately.
After pool-time, prevent chemical build-up (and green hair) with a
quick rinse. Brownie points if you use a clarifying shampoo followed by
an extra-emollient conditioner to bring hair back to its original shine
and bounce.
5. Deep condition. A
shea-butter-rich treatment is your best anti-frizz secret. You know
what they say about an ounce of prevention. It keeps hair more
manageable and less tangled even in salty-windy beach conditions.
6. Use an SPF.
Most of us dutifully slather sunblock all over our face and body, but
we often forget our hair and scalp. Don’t make that newbie blunder. UV
rays not only fade hair color, they also dry out hair, cause split ends,
and weaken hair’s elasticity. Spritz on a liquid SPF (or DIY by
combining 2 teaspoons of SPF lotion with one cup of water). For
additional protection, summerize products with UV-fortified formulas.
Psst: Madison Reed’s shampoo and conditioner come with UV-shielding lupine flower.
7. Keep hats on. A floppy brim is not just the it-accessory of the season, it offers protection against the color-fading effects of sun.
8. Skip the blow dryer.
For natural curls and waves, just go with it. Work with, not against
curls; straight styles that require flat irons and blow-drying will fry
ends, deplete moisture, and end up giving you more pouf than sleekness.
9. Pull it back. Your best line of defense against the pouf is often a sleek bun or topknot.
10. Don’t touch your hair. Except for occasional flirty hair flips, excessive handling of your hair only causes frizz.
Post courtesy of Cheryl Locke for Madison Reed.
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Ooops! Blowdrying on summer shouldn't be a bad idea if: 1. you get a blow dryer with a diffuser 2. if your blow dryer is professional grade (those which has ceramic heating. Yeah, pricey, I know, but it's worth the investment). I recently purchased the Karmin hair dryer and I love it. It works amazingly on curly hair and comes with a diffuser and it's very gentle. You should try it too! :)
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