taking care of your hair in the summer
Taking care of your hair in the summer is so important! We are out in the sun, immersed in chlorine and salt water, and constantly throwing it up in a messy bun because we get so hot. By the end of the summer, our hair feels super dry and often needs a good haircut.
Here are a few tips to keep your colored hair safe this summer while enjoying all that summer has to offer!
If you hair is colored, especially blondes, you should really avoid chlorine water all together. Put it up in a bun, don’t get it wet if you can help it. IF you decide to get your hair fully wet, don’t go in to the pool bone dry. Spritz your hair with a leave in conditioner spray or water or regular conditioner before going in. Your hair is like a sponge and can only absorb so much at a time. This will protect your hair from absorbing any chlorine chemicals that will turn it green and leave residue, or strip out any darker colors. Make sure to shampoo within a few hours of immersing in chlorine, don’t let your hair bake in the sun after.
Salt water is okay, but be weary that there may be some mineral build up on the outer layer of the hair, so a clarifying treatment in salon might be something to take advantage of monthly if you’re a big ocean person.
Your hair will be exposed to the most sunlight during the summer months. Be sure to nourish your ends with extra moisturizing products like leave in conditioners, oils and serums, and conditiong treatments or hair masks in salon or at home.
If you are worried about your color fading while on vacation or a long weekend in a tropical area, when in doubt just throw a hat on and shield it completely from the sun. Make sure you are getting some shade periodically as well since a ton of hot sun exposure can stress the body!
Keep some of these in mind this summer! If there’s one thing I can warn you of more than the others, it’s the chlorine. It’s truly the worst for your hair so protect it at all costs!
xoxo
