We love the sunshine- but your hair loves it a lot less. How to protect your hair from the Sun.
- Jul 28
- 3 min read
If we all thought of our hair as being just like our skin, we’d probably take much better care of it through out the summer months .
We all know that it’s not very smart to sit in the sun all day without our SPF protection for our skin. So, why do so many of us let our hair take the brunt of the heat? The Sun is just as damaging to our hair as it is to our delicate skin. The problem is that we don't feel it, until it becomes brittle and dry to the touch.
So, what i'm saying here is that Sun protection is very important.
To make sure that the Sun and it's lovely heated rays don't damage or dry out your locks, try the following tips:
. It's a good idea to ditch the dry shampoo for a while and trade it in for intensive nourishment. If you depend on dry shampoos for added volume, Batiste now have a 2 in 1 range which conditions at the same time. If you 'have to' use a dry shampoo, I recommend switching to this through the warmer months.
. Heat & Humidity have a habit of volumising our locks with unwanted frizz. We all remember Monica in Friends I am sure. If your hair is well conditioned and protected from the elements, you should be OK to go outside and enjoy your day without the added worry of 'The scary lady' look.
You probably know (If you are one of my wonderful clients) that leave in conditioners are a favoured product for me. They have so many uses and keeping the sun off the hair shaft is key at the moment. A leave in conditioner will offer you that protection. It will keep the Suns rays from getting through to the hair itself.
Personally, I really like the Bonacure sun protect range from Schwarzkopf . They really are pretty impressive products. Light weight protective products that smell nice and are also great for taming wild stray hairs if you are styling.
So, what else is out there?
. I also really like Hairdressers invisible oil by Bumble & Bumble -
This is a heat and ultra violet, protective primer. It not only makes your hair feel soft, it doesnt weigh it down at the same time. This product adds shine and has a fantastic smell. Bumble & Bumble have a full family of Hairdressers invisible range and they are all fantastic in my opinion. If you wanted to treat yourself this month, you should put probably put some of these products on your shopping list.
Going for a swim to cool down?
. If you have a holiday coming up and you plan to swim, it is advisable to use a protection cream or spray to help keep the chlorine and/or sea salt water out.
A good 'all round' product I love is Swim proof hair by Umberto Giannini. It’s a leave in conditioner with the added benefit of UV protection. I personally find this is the best product for chlorine and sea salt avoidance.
Remember, It is true what they say about blondes............ They can turn green!
. If you have coloured hair, this is most likely going to fade out a little in the Sun.
The key to keeping the colour 'locked in' is to make sure that your hair remains well conditioned through the summer months.
A regular conditioning treatment will really help.
My favoured product for this is Redken All soft Heavy cream
. If you’re a blonde, you may start to notice that brassy or yellow shades are starting to appear. I can not rate violet shampoos highly enough for this. They really are your savior here. If you haven't tried these, you'll wonder why you didn't try them sooner and you'll never go back.
I prefer to use Schwarzkopf Goodbye Yelllow. You won’t be disappointed. Your hair will not only appear a cleaner tone (no yellow or orange) but your hair will be left feeling soft too.
Be careful not to use a Violet shampoo more than once a week as they are essentially a gentle pigmented toner so with each use, the hair follicles are opened to inject the nautralising Violet tones. If you do this too often, the hair will eventually become delicate, dry and the colour will fall out quicker.
Have a wonderful Summer everyone.
Don't forget, my hair advice is always free.
Shelley-Marie
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