With everyone going on vacation, and spending lots of time out in the sun, surf and pool, I thought it would be a great time to cover ways you can protect your hair from the summer abuse!
If your just going to be out in the sun a lot, L'Oreal has a fantastic summertime line of products to help keep your hair in tip top shape. The products have a UV protectant in them that will shield your hair from harmful UV rays just like sunscreen does for your skin. First thing you will want to apply is the Solar Sublime Spray. It goes on dry, or damp hair and instantly protects your hair from the damaging rays of the sun
Going to be swimming also? Chlorine and salt water can be devastating to your hair, and you can protect your hair in a very simple way. Your hair is like a sponge, and it can only absorb so much liquid. So, the idea is to fill up the hairshaft with good things before taking a dip, and prevent the hair from absorbing the bad things (like chlorine and salt water). Before you take a dip in the pool or the ocean, rinse your hair in tap water, then spray a generous amount of a leave in conditioner (like GK Hair's Leave In Spray) into your hair. Enjoy your time in the water, and once your out, rinse the hair thoroughly with tap water. This will help remove any of the bad stuff your hair may have absorbed, is removed as quickly as possible.
Done with your fun in the sun, and headed in to get ready for the night on the town? The shampoo and conditioner you use is very important as well. Your hair is going to be drier than normal, and you really need a shampoo and conditioner that are designed to handle this. Again, from the Solar Sublime collection from L'Oreal are a shampoo and conditioner that are specifically designed for summer fun in the sun. The Shampoo is designed to gently cleanse and revitalize the hair while giving it extra nourishments that may have been depleted by the sun. Once the hair is cleaned, you'll want to really nourish your hair with the Balm. Leave it in for 3-5 minutes for best results, giving your hair a great shine and radiance from root to tip!!
Of course, there are a myriad of other products that can be used in place of these, but I have used these products, I know they work and they are what I would recommend to keep your hair looking tip top shape this summer! All products are available at Belleza, if you have questions or anything, hit me up on facebook!! Hair by EC
