Summer Hair Care
Summer Survival for Hair from head & shoulders
When summertime rolls around it is easy to get caught up in the toasty warmth of the sun and forget to adequately protect your hair. Aside from exposing hair to the damage of everyday styling like hairspray, gel, hairdryers, straightening irons and more, you’re also exposing your hair to sun, heat, humidity, wind and chlorine.
While most of us remember to protect our skin with sunscreen, often we forget to pay the same level of attention to our hair. The sun can damage hair’s cuticles, leaving your hair dry, brittle, frizzy and can also make hair’s colour fade.
Here, head & shoulders celebrity stylist Mellissa Brown shares her top 5 tips to help you take care of your hair in between the pool parties and the summer picnics......
Follow them and you too can have Sun ready, luscious locks!
1. Treat your hair like your skin. Bright sun can fade your colour and dry out your hair. Here are some solutions----a colourful hat (that covers your hair and protects your face from the hot sun) or perhaps a bandana tied loosely but securely.
2. Before you step out of the shower, rinse your hair in the coldest of water you can bear. Cool water closes hair cuticles, seals in the conditioner and adds shine. Also, resist blow drying on holiday.....your hair only gets fluffy and frizzy. Instead, let it dry naturally.
3. Before you go into the sun, work out some good ‘Up Do's’ that are quick and easy - but still look great. For instance, buns, plaits and pony tails are all great styles. Never give yourself a parting unless you’re covering up with a hat or scarf. Otherwise, your hair will be exposed and, in the worst case, you could even suffer a burnt scalp which is painful and not a pretty sight.
4. Have hair that takes you from the beach in the morning to supper in the evening. Before you set off, wash your hair using head & shoulders Colour Care Shampoo and head & shoulders Colour Care Conditioner (both €3.59/ 200ml, available nationwide) and then plait it. Enjoy your day on the beach taking the necessary protection and not getting it wet. On your return, release the plait in the evening and you've got a good looking "beach crinkle" look.
5. Keep hair hydrated. The sun, saltwater and chlorine will take the moisture out of even the healthiest hair. Take a treatment with you - remember, don't panic, if your crowning glory goes fluffy or dry, simply shampoo and condition and it should be soft and manageable again.
Available nationwide, head & shoulders colour care shampoo and head & shoulders colour care conditioner both 200ml retail for €3.59 each