We have put together this guide to summer hair to bring to you the best hair care tips for sun-damaged locks. Keep those strands healthy, soft and shining all season long without fearing all of the best bits about summer; sun, sea, and sand!
During these warmer months with plenty of water, activities to cool you down, remember your hair needs as much moisture as possible to get through summer unscathed! Whether you’re wanting to protect your hair from UV, fading, chlorine or just give it a good moisture boost, follow our top tips to keeping hydrated on top! Think active ingredients, multiple steps, and superior results …
Cover up
Lock it in before you lose it by wearing a hat. Dry and brittle hair can be your worst enemy so you need to lock in that moisture as well as protect when you can. Go for the widest brim for full cover and a glam edge… summer’s key accessory with a bonus! Hats protect from all elements like a hug to the head. Whether on land or in the water, we recommend your hat becomes your new daily best friend to protect from sun, sea, wind and even pollutants.
If you are a regular swimmer, chlorine can get the better of your strands so a cap keeps them under wraps with minimal frizz factor. It’s also a great way to protect your colour and maintain vibrancy.
Photo: Vogue Germany
CREATE a super-moisturising AT HOME HAIR RITUAL
For a real thirst quencher, opt for the Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner for normal hair. All their products are proudly 100% vegan and infused with signature fragrances that will mesmerise your senses. These Pureology Hydrate products provide superior replenishment, touchable softness, and extraordinary colour protection. Tick, tick, tick!
Advanced Hydrating Micro-Emulsion Technology deeply hydrates to revitalise dry hair and enhance colour radiance, while jojoba, green tea and sage condition. Multi-weight proteins of soy, oat and wheat help strengthen, rebuild and repair, and Pureology’s exclusive AntiFade Complex® protects colour vibrancy, and a final touch of our signature aromatherapy blend of ylang ylang, bergamot and patchouli scents the collection. Yumminess in a bottle (or two)!
They have even added an option great for fine hair too. Rich, heavy formulas can often weigh thinner hair down. This lightweight, silicone-free version of the best selling Hydrate moisturising shampoo, replenishes and detangles fine knot-prone hair. Without weighing hair down, this daily shampoo restores suppleness and maximises colour retention.
USE A WEEKLY HYDRATING HAIR MASK
The night is always a good time to restore the vitality of your hair as your body rests and recovers from a long, hot day in the sun. A hydrating hair mask or leave-in conditioner is just the ticket for locking in moisture as you sleep. Think rest and repair from lock to toe! It can soon become a good solid routine that takes little effort with maximum results.
Discover the divine nourishment of a mask to regain killer shine and velvety softness.
Start by gently shampooing and conditioning your hair with hydrating products. It’s important you cleanse with care to remove any salt, chlorine or sand residue in this first step. Then apply your favoured leave-in hair mask or conditioning cream just before you hit the sack. By the time morning comes around, your hair will be looking amazing yet again and ready to embrace another summer’s day without fear.
UV Protect your Hair
We are always getting asked, ‘Does my hair need UV protection’? Even though the scalp is basically covered with hair, without ample protection, UV rays can target those living cells causing sunburn or worse, skin cancer. Wearing a hat is great for filtering the ultra-violet radiation, but adding an extra layer of protection is never a bad thing.
Kerastase’s Soleil range offers protection against both UVA and UVB rays. This haircare range features a unique cationic silicone barrier that prevents moisture loss to ensure hair remains healthy and hydrated. We all know that UV rays will lighten and add that sun kissed, holiday glow to your locks but long term you could be doing heaps of damage. UV rays don’t just dehydrate but they dull the hair and allow it to become brittle. Just as they take their toll on your skin and we lather on the lotions, our hair can also benefit from an invisible shield of sun protection.
We get that you want to make the most of every glorious sun-filled day and embrace those rays but just ensure you protect!
BAIN APRÈS-SOLEIL SHAMPOO
Specifically engineered for those with very damaged, over-processed, medium-thick hair this unique jellified, balm-in-Kérastase Résistance Bain Thérapiste Shampoo works to repair the fiber of your hair during cleansing. The 1st shampoo with a unique jellified texture that repairs the hair fiber while gently cleansing. Each fiber of your hair is protected and revitalized when cleansing, helping transform distressed and damaged hair into luscious healthy looking hydrated locks.
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KERASTASE BAIN APRÈS SOLEIL SHAMPOO 250ml $40
MASQUE APRÈS SOLEIL HAIR MASK
We are head over heels with the Kérastase Spécifique Masque Hydra Apaisant Hair Mask 200ml this sunny season. A renewing Gel Cream treatment for all types of hair, even those with oily tendencies. This is an in-depth silicone-free scalp treatment that soothes and hydrates sensitised scalps, this masque protects against external aggressors, leaving the scalp refreshed and hair supple.
Revitalise your hair with this after-sun hair mask that intensely nourishes sun-exposed hair. Masque Après Soleil Hair Mask provides sun protection for hair and optimal nourishment, resulting in smooth, shiny hair. What more could you ask for?!
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KERASTASE MASQUE APRÈS SOLEIL HAIR MASK 200ml $65
HUILE SIRENE HAIR OIL MIST
Post swim, upgrade your summer hair care routine with a sensual scented leave-in moisturisng conditioner. Apply a pea-size amount to dry or towel-dried hair. Leave-in and style as desired. We recommend Kérastase Soleil Huile Sirene Hair Oil Mist 150mL multi-protection hair oil mist, infused with ingredients that nourish and soften hair for the ultimate beach wave look. Providing sun protection for hair, zero-crunch, soft beach waves, and optimal nourishment, your summer hair will look and feel the healthiest it’s been yet!
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KERASTASE HUILE SIRENE HAIR OIL MIST 150ml $41
If you’re a beach and swim lover looking for salt, sand and chlorine protection, a great all-rounder, pop a bit of L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL Serie Expert Nutrifier DD Balm on those ends.
This balm offers just the right dose of nourishment to dry hair needing some summer aftercare.
The signs of dry hair include a raised hair cuticle, hair that lacks shine, feels rough and tangles easily. Hair can be dry for different reasons, from genetics to natural aggressions such as humidity, sun, and pollution. If left untreated, hair becomes more fragile and prone to breakage.
Serie Expert Nutrifier Shampoo 300mL $33
Serie Expert Nutrifier Conditioner 200mL $33
Another little reminder is not to don hairstyles that can stretch or break the hair away from the root. Lucky those scrunchies are back in town!
Plan ahead
Isn’t this what we should do generally in life?! Well, it’s no different for your hair appointments. It’s best to book in every 6 weeks for a cut and high-tech hair treatment – ideally, you get a cut and treatment before summer starts too! Failing to plan is planning to fail as they say…
Anyone else go for weeks looking darn swell only to wake one day feeling the panic to get in for a tidy up? Of course, all hair types require different timelines but if you don’t want to get the panic at the last minute, book regularly!
Split ends are heightened after sun and swim damage so now is your best time to get on top of it.
PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN YOUR HAIR WITH … SMARTBOND!
While you’re booking a hair cut, consider an extra step in care that has been specifically designed for our hairdressers. L’oreal SMARTBOND is our much raved about protective and strengthening service we introduced to the salon just over 2 years ago. The system consists of 3 components, the first 2 being used in salon and the 3rd one at home. It is very easy to use and adapted to the hairdresser’s routine. It’s so easy to use, and the results it’s been producing are amazing!
The result is super shiny, super healthy hair even AFTER it’s been coloured! It’s revolutionary girls. Here’s how it works;
STEP 1: Your hairstylist stirs the SMARTBOND additive into the colour mix and then applies the mixture to your locks. They set a timer and let the colour process.
STEP 2: The colour is washed out and then the SMARTBOND Pre-Shampoo is massaged into the hair and left on for 10 minutes. The pre-shampoo is then rinsed out and washed with shampoo and conditioner, as usual.
STEP 3: Your hairstylist will recommend that you use SMARTBOND Conditioner once a week at home after washing your hair with your normal shampoo. It will help strengthen your hair fiber even further so that your colour will stay vibrant for weeks!
Voila!
Our hairstylists will also be able to give advice for maintaining healthy hair and addressing any current issues you may be experiencing.
Avoid the heat and Avoid humidity (where possible …)
Summer is hot already. Your hair doesn’t need intense blow drying and hot tools on top of all that sun. The key is to limit your heat styling as much as possible. Try air drying most of the way, and only use styling irons occasionally or at least on it’s lowest temperature setting. It’ll really minimise seasonal damage.
Heat protectors and sprays are an easy extra step to add in and even better, salt sprays can give you that effortless beauty without having to stand in front of the mirror! Avoiding the hairdryer and allowing natural dry time is always best if you can. NEVER heat-style damp hair. It’s a big no no from us! Just as you would your skin, try to add in a cleansing routine to repair over-processed and damaged hair.
GET AND STAY HEALTHY
To keep strands from getting too dry in summer, drink plenty of H2O and add fresh fruits and veggies to your diet. What you put in will surely shine through to get your glow on the outside. Nutrition plays an integral part in promoting healthy hair. Deficiency in certain nutrients may weaken hair that appears dry, dull, or brittle. Severe nutrient deficiencies may also lead to hair loss. Eek! So ensure you get a balanced diet that contains plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin D, iron and zinc. You can thank us later!
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