Here are some tips to protect your hair from the heat, sun,
and humidity without turning it into an endless battle.
Cover Up
Use a scarf or hat to cover your head when you’re out in the
sun for long periods of time. Not only does this provide extra UV protection,
but it also helps your scalp to retain moisture.
It also reduces damage caused by wind, especially if your
hair is prone to tangling, and protects colour-treated hair.
Loose, Comfortable Styles
A messy braid is ideal for keeping your hair under control
and minimizing exposure to the sun.
If you hair is already on the dry side, a tight hairstyle
can be damaging because they tend to pull the hair.
Wash Less Often
Frequent washing strips your scalp of its natural oils,
which stimulates oil production and makes you feel the need to wash it even
more.
Try just rinsing in the shower after a day at the beach or
pool, and see if that gets rid of some extra oil. Use dry shampoo in place of
regular shampoo to go a bit longer without washing.
You can also dab a cotton ball soaked in witch hazel along
your scalp to dissolve excess oil.
Reduce the Heat
Try to blow-dry your hair as little as possible. It is
already exposed to a significant amount of heat on a daily basis in the summer,
and it will probably air-dry quickly anyways, so give the blow dryer a break
and go au naturel if you can.
Try to avoid using flat-irons and curling wands on the whole
head as they will do further damage to already-dry hair
Spritz & Seal
Mix water, aloe vera juice, and avocado oil in a spray
bottle to spritz whenever a bit of moisture and/or control is needed.
You can also mix Argan Oil and water.
Always use Conditioner
Rinse with apple cider vinegar diluted in water for a quick
natural conditioner.
Use some Coconut Oil to smooth, de-frizz, and moisturize hair
after washing. The oil will give hair some shine and, if you have wavy hair,
create natural, air-dried curls.
Try a deep
conditioning hair treatment once a week to get that extra bit
of moisture into your hair.
Swimmer’s Hair
If you have blond hair that tends to turn green after a swim
in the pool, try rinsing out your wet hair with ¼ cup apple cider vinegar and 2
cups water to get rid of discoloration and dullness.
It also helps to wet the hair before entering the water
because then it won't absorb as much chlorine.
Sunscreen
There are shampoos that contain UV protection, but most of
those are full of chemicals that can dry out the hair more so I recommend avoid
using them.
One quick way to add some protection to the hair is to run
your hands lightly through your hair after applying sunscreen to your body.
Hot Oil Rinse
Coconut, Olive, and Avocado oils are good at penetrating deep
into the hair shaft.
Shampoo hair as usual and then work in the oil from ends to
roots.
Rinse and condition hair.
Your hair should feel moisturized but not greasy.
Beach Look
Make a homemade Sea Salt Spray with 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp
coconut oil, and mix with water in a small spray bottle.
Spray and scrunch to get that desirable wavy beach look.
The coconut oil will counteract the dryness of the salt.
You can also try my favorite Sea Salt Spray, Clean
Enhanced Organics Surf Spray!
No Brushes
Avoid pulling anything through your hair when it’s wet, because
that is when hair is most susceptible to breaking.
Wide-tooth combs are most gentle for untangling hair, as
brushes can pull and tear when they snag strands.
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~Jennifer
