Summer Hair Care Tips
Summer is all about fun in the sun and carefree days outside in the heat! Especially here in Colorado, it’s a beautiful time to play in the sun… but sadly that can lead to dry, frizzy, and damaged summer hair.
High heat can wreak havoc on healthy hair. Intense UV rays can damage the hair’s cuticle and cause dry hair. The drier hair becomes, the more humid air it will try to soak up to rebalance, ultimately causing it to become more frizzy.
Summer heat can also mean more moisture in the air. When it’s humid, your hair soaks up some of this excess moisture, causing your hair shafts to swell and your cuticles to break… And you guessed it – broken cuticles lead to frizzy hair.
Swimming exposes your hair to even more damage. The chlorine found in pool water strips hair of its natural oil, leaving it exposed to other pool chemicals which can bind to the hair shaft and cause changes in hair color. And if you are swimming in the ocean or the sea, the salt water can dry out your hair and cause damage as well.
I’m not suggesting that you miss out on summer beach days or pool fun. Not at all! Being aware of the damage that can happen during these activities means you can find the right products to protect your hair. I’ll show you my favorites!
Fight the Frizz
As we already talked about, the combination of dry hair and humid air can cause some hair types to become impossibly frizzy and damaged during the summer months. If you’re prone to frizz, wash your hair with a softening shampoo in the summer like SU Hair and Body Wash.
After shampooing, consider our deep conditioning treatment SU Hair Mask. This will lock in moisture and protect your hair from drying out. The hair mask can replenish nutrients in your hair, creating an anti-frizz effect: leave it on for 5-10 minutes after washing for instant smoothness.
Finally, if you have colored hair, use a sun-protecting hair milk like SU Hair Milk during times of excess sun exposure. This leave-in conditioning spray protects color from damaging UV rays. SU Hair Milk is great for use both before and after sun exposure.
Healthy Hair Before and After
• Before having fun in the sun: Use SU Hair Milk to protect your hair with the anti UV-A and UV-B filters. This product also prevents hair from drying out and becoming damaged by the sun’s rays!
• After: For an extra conditioning treatment after sun exposure use SU Hair & Body wash to moisturize your hair and skin.
Wash Less for Healthier Hair
If you typically wash your hair every day, try switching to washing every other day (or every three!) instead. Depending on your hair type, washing less frequently is probably better for your hair – and for the planet’s water resources as well!
If your hair appears overly oily between one shampoo and the other, try Hair Refresher dry shampoo, or the new More Inside Invisible Dry Shampoo. They absorb excess sebum, leaving hair clean and soft, and they also add volume and texture to your hair.
Keep it Cool
When you’re out and about during the summer, your hair gets blasted with some pretty intense heat – even if you’re not laying out at the beach all day. Avoid hitting your hair with even more heat by skipping the blow dryer and laying off the flat iron or curling iron. Those minutes of heat styling add up fast, and they can cause extra stress on hair that’s already struggling with heat damage.
Also remember that letting your hair air dry is a gesture of care not only for your hair but also for the planet. The hairdryer and other hot tools consume energy, so when the weather and your schedule allow it, it may be a sustainable choice to avoid them. Especially in summer, you can contribute to reducing the impact of your hair care habits and make them more virtuous.
If a wet head isn’t exactly your look, try washing your hair at night and sleeping on wet hair. Your hair will dry out naturally overnight, and you can style it in the morning. You could even try sleeping in a wet braid or hair rollers for some ready-to-go shape and volume!
