Summer is finally here – which means it’s time for fresh tans, a new wardrobe, and soaking up the sunshine. But while you’re enjoying the sun, don’t forget your summer hair essentials.
You should be able to embrace the season without worrying about the toll it takes on your hair. Whether you’re jetting off to tropical shores or enjoying the UK heatwave, knowing how to care for your hair in summer is essential Isn’t it the worst when you’re at the beach and your hair becomes a tangled, dry, brittle mess? Where even trying to get a brush through it feels like a losing battle? This doesn’t have to be you this summer.
At Headmasters, we care about your hair and are here to help you prevent sun-damaged or brittle hair before it even starts! Luckily, with the right products, you can enjoy the sun, sand and sea without sacrificing the health of your hair.
The sun can seriously damage your hair. UV rays cause protein degradation, leading to a loss of elasticity, dryness, and increased breakage. This type of UV protection for hair is often overlooked, but its just as important as suncream for your skin. The sun can also fade hair colour and irritate your scalp, leaving your hair feeling stiff and straw-like.
The UV rays themselves are no joke – they weaken the structure of your hair and age your scalp. Collagen in the scalp can prematurely harden, which can lead to hair thinning and hairloss. Making sure you have SPF on your parting and hairline and UV filters in your hair care are crucial.
Sand, as nice as it is when its warm between your toes, its not so kind to your scalp. When left on the scalp it can cause irritation – think sandpaper on your face – which could leave you with sensitivity, dryness and flaking. When sand gets into your hair, it’s abrasive nature means the surface becomes rough and essential moisture is lost. Add saltwater to the mix, and you have the perfect recipe for frizz, dehydration, breakage and scalp irritation.
Don’t get us started on chlorine – this poolside chemical strips your hair of natural oils, leaving it dry, brittle, and in need of a serious hair repair treatment. It can even give blonde hair that dreaded green tinge.
All these factors open the cuticle scales of your hair, making it vulnerable to damage. And no – you don’t need a list of 20 ways to avoid summer fun just protect your hair. You don’t want to hear “don’t swim, don’t sunbathe, don’t go outside.” What you need are a few must-have summer products that do all the work for you.
Your Summer Hair Essentials
Colour Fanatic Multi-Tasking Leave-in Spray by Pureology
This wonderful multi-tasking spray has 21 benefits and many of them perfect for combatting summer aggressors. It detangles your hair, so no more knots after a day at the beach. It has heat protection, adds moisture and shine and protects your colour from UV fade. It can be sprayed onto towel dried hair before blow drying or air drying, or applied to dry hair for a boost of protection and hydration.
Soleil range by Kérastase
Protection begins with Huile Sirène, a light bi-phase spray for wet or dry hair that guards against UV damage whilst keeping hair hydrated and soft. It’s light non-greasy formula means it suits all hair types and is perfect to pop in your beach bag and spritz on to strands while out and about. After a day on the beach, the Bain Aprés Soleil is designed to gently remove all traces of sand, salt and chlorine without drying out the hair or fading colour. Following this with a small almond-sized amount of the Masque Aprés Soleil on your lengths and ends will infuse hair with lost moisture and seal the surface to make it more resilient to the elements and reduce frizz. This is the must-have range we recommend for anyone wanting to avoid “post-holiday hair” so locks feel as great as you do after your time away.
Super Skinny Serum by Paul Mitchell
For avoiding frizz this summer, this award-winning product is perfect. When applied to damp hair, a couple of drops of this lightweight serum will prime hair, speed up blow drying, protect from heat and humidity. For extra shine and smoothing, add just a drop to dry hair – a little goes a long way!
Kérastase Nutri-Supplement Scalp Serum
This serum is formulated to keep your scalp hydrated and combat dryness and flakiness. It offers a healthier basis for new hair growth and provides essential vitamins to a dry scalp. As we all know, healthy hair starts at the root. Apply by dotting onto a clean scalp and massaging in.
Color Wow Dream Coat
Transform your humidity-induced frizz into smooth, easy to style strands. The Dream Coat helps to cover each strand of your hair with an invisible, waterproofing layer that helps to control moisture levels and gives a mirror-like shine. You can spray it onto damp hair for best results.
Olaplex No. 7 Oil
This Olaplex superstar provides highly- concentrated nourishment to help repair dry and damaged hair. It stands out from other heat protectants and oils on the market as it is a weightless, reparative styling oil which strengthens and protects strands, while also working to reduce breakage and split ends. It adds a glossy shine and helps to manage frizz and flyaways.
Redken ABC Shampoo and Conditioner
Curly hair is more susceptible to damage from the elements as it is more porous. These two products used in conjunction strengthens and gives lightweight super-hydration. It reinforces weak bonds and improves elasticity and flexibility of your hair, also protecting colour-treated hair from fading. It tames shine and frizz.
Ready to transform your summer hair? Don’t let the sun, sea, or pool take a toll on your hair. Invest in a few smart, hydrating products, stay consistent with your summer haircare routine, and get ready to glow. Pick up these summer hair essentials at any of our 54 Headmasters salons!
