Summer Hair Solutions

Love the sun but hate what it does to your hair? These 12 top tips will ensure your locks look lovely all summer long.

1. Wet your hair with tap water before swimming in the pool or sea as this prevents the salt water or chlorine from soaking in – preventing damage.
2. Apply a specially designed sun protective spray in your hair before going out into the sunshine. Re-apply after swimming.
3. Avoid fading coloured hair by wearing a summer hat.
4. Thinking of going blonder for the new season? Bleaching your hair can make your hair more prone to breakage and brittle when it’s exposed to the hot sun. Consider waiting until after your holiday to try a new look.
5. Never try to brush your hair while it’s wet. Instead use a wide tooth comb as it won’t break your strands - causing split ends. If your hair is particularly tangled after swimming, spray a detangling spray through the mid-lengths and ends to cut down your combing time.
6. Keep your hair in tip-top condition by having it trimmed every six weeks.
7. Increase shine and reduce fly-aways by giving your hair a final rinse with cold water in the shower after shampooing and conditioning.
8. When drying your hair with a towel, gently squeeze the water out of your hair instead of rubbing the towel over your hair, as this roughens up the cuticle which reduces the shine and makes hair more tangled and less manageable.
9. Go with your natural wave this summer and give your hair a much needed break from your straightening irons or curling tongs. Sprits some leave in conditioner through your hair and let it dry naturally. If you can’t manage going the whole week without, try just giving your hair two heat-free days!
10. Shampoo your hair thoroughly after swimming to get rid of any damaging chlorine.

Do you have a top hair care tip? Share it in the comments section below!