The Summer Hair guide
When Texas gets hot, its gets HOT. I mean, I was breaking a sweat the day it got over 75. Flash forward to today, it was 95. I was desperate for a pool, marg, and an ice bath by 11AM. So, now, as I lay atop my bed in a pair of running shorts with the fan on full blast, I come to warn thee about the effects this blistering heat is gonna have on your hair and scalp… because it definitely f*cks with mine…
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3 TIPS TO PROTECT THE SCALP IN THE SUMMER
Your scalp has to be treated like any other part of your skin. Especially when it’s going to be beat down on by the sun. These three things will help you keep away flakes, soothe and cool you off at the end of the day, and clear all the sweat and debris out of your pores.
Briogeo Scalp Revival Scrub - this stuff is phenomenal. You’ll get a gentle, yet effective, exfoliation, a cool, soothing, almost breezy sensation on the scalp and the best clean feeling ever. I use it during the Scalp Therapy service. You should book that sometime. ;)
Malibu C Scalp Wellness Kit - this one is a little more intensive, and also the second step of my Scalp Therapy service (yeah, no gatekeeping around here). The treatment it comes with will pull toxins and debris out of your pores and give you a good clinical clean.
SEEN Restore Scalp Serum - I have been waiting so long to scream and shout about this serum! Not only is it chock full of vegan goodness that’ll help get the skin on your head AND YOUR FACE feeling and looking just right. Yeah, it’s formulated to not clog pores and has scented and unscented options for everything. The entire SEEN line is and I cannot get enough. You can look forward to seeing it in the salon very very soon.
RHRI Scalp and Hair Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 - fight against flakes and irritation, but also skin cancer and thinning too. Your scalp is also skin and you can’t ALWAYS cover your head with a hat, it is too hot for that already. (Like its not even Labor Day yet, WTH!)
3 TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR HAIR WHEN SWIMMING
We already discussed how I yearn for poolside activities but before we go, lets make sure we aren’t going to wind up dry, brittle and reeking of chlorine.
Malibu C Swimmers Wellness Kit - this is an absolute MUST HAVE if you or even your kiddos frequent the pool over the summer. I also recommend getting your hair completely soaked in non-chlorinated water then coating in the conditioner before swimming so you have a little extra time before the chlorine gets to ya.
TRUSS Deluxe Prime Miracle Summer Spray - this leave-in is great to spray on before you swim and definitely a huge help to restore your hair after too. Just a few spritzes on damp hair and you’re good to go.
SOUL CAP - as ugly as they are, the swim cap is still the #1 defense against chlorine damage. I have nothing else to say about that, they’re truly unsexy but, they work.
3 TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR COLOR IN THE SUMMER
First things first, if you’re a vivid client (think rainbow colors) and you plan on swimming without a cap, prepare to refresh your color OFTEN. I won’t tell you how to live your life and say stay out of the pool entirely but, it’s not recommended.
But, in general, if you have colored hair whether its bright green, highlighted blonde, red or brunette, you’ll need to take a few precautions when facing the summer sun.
TRUSS Deluxe Prime Miracle Summer Spray - yeah, I know i’ve already listed this one but, now we’re going to talk about the UV protection coating it provides. Prolonged exposure to the sun’s harsh rays will leave you looking dull and faded real fast. Have you ever noticed how naturally brown or blonde hair looks lighter or even a bit red in the sun? Or how the ends look a totally different color at the end of the summer? Thats because the sun is literally lightening your hair.
Bumble&Bumble Invisible Oil Heat/UV Leave-in - here’s another great alternative. Both of these products do a lot of things at once, which is awesome, but this will be the lighter one of the two. Highly recommended for finer hair.
RHRI Hair Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 - boom. Literal sunscreen for your hair and scalp. Genius. How much more can be said? This is what I would recommend my vivid lovers that don’t plan on much swimming go with.