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How is hair care in summer different from regular procedures in other seasons? We will answer. And we will advise a few means for maintaining a beautiful hairstyle in hot weather (yes, there is also a hat among them).
How do sun and water affect hair?
High temperatures, solar radiation, sea water, dry wind – in the summer, hair and its owners have many additional difficulties.
Ultraviolet rays destroy lipids and pigment (both natural and artificial), contribute to the loss of moisture.
Salt water damages proteins and makes the hair shaft porous.
Frequent washing, dyeing, curling, using hair dryers and irons only exacerbate the situation.
The result of exposure to the sun and sea water is dry, brittle, burnt, dull, damaged hair without volume, but with split ends.
To avoid such a sad ending, at the very beginning of summer, daily care should be adapted to the changed conditions.
Experts do not recommend dyeing and highlighting hair, as well as doing permanent straightening and waving on the eve of a trip to the sea.
What is the difference between summer shampoo
Sweat and dust in the air make us wash our hair more often in summer. It also contributes to dry hair. In the hot months, replace your regular shampoo with a milder, more gentle one.
And here’s what experts say about moisturizing ingredients in hair care formulas.
The composition should contain the following ingredients: keratin, silk proteins, aloe vera, coconut milk, mango and apricot butter.
Silicones like dimethicone and cyclodimethicone help lock in moisture, while peppermint essential oil adds a fresh feeling.
Elseve Luxury 6 Oils Light Nourishing Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris
Lotus, tiare, rose, chamomile, flax and sunflower oils nourish the hair and make it smooth and silky. Light texture does not weigh down the strands.
Dercos Nutrients Nutri Protein Revitalizing Shampoo, Vichy
Prakaxi oil and quinoa bran, rich in protein, restore hair structure and split ends.
What hair masks to choose for the summer
Weakened hair will not interfere with additional care, so summer is the time to use masks and balms. At least once a week, but 2-3 times is better. Products containing vitamins B, C, E, F, panthenol, wheat and almond proteins, chitosan are well restored.
Revitalizing hair mask Fructis, Garnier
The formula with kerafil and amla oil envelops each hair, nourishes and prevents split ends.
Hair mask Elseve “Total recovery 5”, L’Oréal Paris
Serum with prokeratins and ceramides restores damaged hair fiber.
Is it worth it to do the coloring before the holidays
Any chemical exposure will be an additional test for sun-dried hair. Experts do not recommend dyeing and highlighting hair, as well as doing permanent straightening and waving on the eve of a trip to the sea.
Weakened hair will not interfere with additional care, so summer is the time to use masks and balms.
If you need to dye your hair, visit the colorist no later than a week and a half before the vacation.
Give your hair a rest whenever possible, including from blow dryers, curling irons, flat irons, and heavy styling products like hairspray and foam. Give preference to natural styling and lightweight leave-in serums and sprays.
Leave-in care cream “SOS Hair Rescuer 10-in-1”, Garnier
Contains an active fruit concentrate, vitamins B3, B6, lemon protein, liquid aminokeratin and natural amla oil, famous for its ability to restore hair. Leaves hair smooth, soft & silky.
Salt water destroys proteins and transforms the hair structure into porous.
SPF hair protection
Hair care in the summer at sea is unthinkable without protection from the sun. Hats, scarves, turbans will not only protect you from sunstroke and ultraviolet radiation, but will also become a stylish accessory. Before sunbathing and swimming, apply special SPF products to your hair, and after that, be sure to rinse them from salt and chlorine.
Little secret. Replace your SPF spray with natural carrier oils: Apply a generous amount of almond, olive, grape or jojoba oil to your hair before the beach to help prevent dryness and give your hair a wet finish.
Oil-elixir “Transformation” Fructis, Garnier
Argan oil is quickly absorbed, making hair shiny and soft.
Hair oil “Extraordinary” Elseve, L’Oréal Paris
Lotus, tiare, rose, chamomile, flax and sunflower oils intensively nourish dyed, highlighted and damaged hair, giving it shine.