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How To Summer Proof Your Hair

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[Image: Getty/Michael Ochs Archives]

We all love to be outside soaking up the sunshine however most of us forget that the sun does a lot of damage to our hair. No matter if your hair colour is natural or dyed it can still be damaged in the sun.

Whether your hair is long, straight, wavy, short or curly all rules apply when protecting your hair from UV.

Here are a few tips to keep your hair summer proof these next few months:

Bottle water spray + conditioner

  • Try spraying your hair with water mixed with a bit of conditioner to stop your hair drying fast and becoming frizzy in the sunshine. Make sure you keep this with you if you’re planning on going swimming or if your going out for long periods of time.

  • You could even try adding some coconut oil to your water to help protect your strands from too much heat.

Oil up

  • Any oils are great for summer when you’re hair is in high risk of getting frazzled and tangled. Simply smooth hair oil on to get smoother and sleeker hair in seconds.

  • Oils are also good at soothing your scalp if you’ve been exposed to too much sun.

Colour hair be aware

  • Colour-treated hair can fade faster than it grows out in the sunshine. So try using UV- Protection products to keep your hair colour fresh.

  • Try spraying your hair throughout the day to stop it from fading.

Chlorine pools & Salt water

  • Chlorine is known for giving blonde hair a green tinge, if not washed straight after swimming.

  • Make sure you wash your hair after a dip in the pool or in the sea no matter what your natural hair colour is.

  • Salt water can also lighten your hair colour, so try to follow the same rules as in a chlorine pool.

  • If you want to try something new, you can use cocoa butter on wet hair before swimming.

  • Remember to rinse your hair well after swimming.

Deep condition

  • Deep conditioning works for all hair types if followed correctly.

  • For curly hair you must deep condition at least 3 times a month to stop your hair from drying out.

  • For naturally straight hair you need to deep condition once a month as you don’t want your hair to become greasy while out on a sunny day.

After-sun protection

  • Even when protecting your hair with UV protection, your hair will still appear drier than usual at least a day after being in the sun. Try using an overnight mask to boost your hydration levels and help your hair to become healthy again.

  • Be aware that if you have fine hair to rinse the overnight protection after 5-10 minutes.

Ideal hairstyles

  • Plaits and braids work perfectly for holiday hair, there are so many styles you can chose from. If you are planning to do this hairstyle remember to wet your hair first and to put some leave in conditioner to stop your hair from drying fast.

  • The following day you can take out your hairstyle to leave you with fabulous beach waves.

  • A wash and wear hairstyle is ideal for summer weather as it doesn’t require much product or styling and you should avoid heat styling tools as this helps to lose moisture in your hair.

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