While most of us are accustomed to slathering sunscreen from head to toe before a day at the beach, we often forget one key spot - our hair. With summer fast approaching, it’s important to switch up your hair routine to account for things like sun, water, and wind. Summer can be particularly damaging to your hair, but we’ve got you covered with the best ways to prevent damage below!
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Wear a Hat!
All of the hat people out there will be happy to know that wearing a baseball cap or a stylish sun hat will help protect your hair tremendously in the summer. UV rays damage keratin, a natural protein that makes up approximately 90% of the hair. Wearing a hat can prevent hair breakage by protecting keratin and keeping in moisture.
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Lose the Hot Styling Tools
Heat styling can lead to some pretty serious damage year-round, including dryness, breakage, and split ends. The extra heat from styling tools on top of the hot air outside only further damage & dehydrate your hair. Instead, opt for some all-natural beach waves.
Apply Protective Hair Product
It’s key to coat your hair with a protective product before stepping outside into the summer heat. We recommend looking for hair products that offer UV protection in spray or even cream formulas. One of our favorites is SunBum’s Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30. This lightweight, fast-drying scalp mist won’t weigh your hair down or make it feel greasy.
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Wet Hair Before Swimming
Remember those pre-swim showers you had to take as a kid before jumping into the pool? They were for a good reason! This will help prevent your hair from absorbing chlorine, while a post-swim rinse will help remove chlorine buildup.
Try a Hydrating Hair Mask
We love a good hydrating hair mask no matter the time of year, but especially in the summer. You can’t go wrong with Morrocan Oil’s Intense Hydrating Mask. If you want to improve your hair's manageability, elasticity, and overall texture, this Argan oil-infused mask makes hair feel brand new.
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