How to Make Your Color Last and Keep Your Hair Healthy in the Summer Sun
Keeping your hair healthy and your color from fading in the summer sun can be a challenge. Here are a few tips for keeping your hair looking its best.
First, it is essential that you use color safe hair products – especially shampoo and conditioner. Most upscale salon brands are color safe. Most drugstore brands are not. Spend the money on good products that won’t strip your color and will keep your hair healthy. After all, if you’re spending money on your color, you should also spend some money to protect it. Your colorist can recommend what products would be best for you. As a general rule, stay away from products with a high alcohol content.
Second, consider using a UVA protection spray leave in conditioner during the summer months. Especially if you’ll be spending extended time in the sun (swimming, boating, playing tennis, etc). This will go along way in preserving your color. I recommend Essential Repair Anti Fade conditioner by Pureology used on a daily basis. In fact, I recommend throwing a bottle in your beach bag and combing it through your hair several times a day when you’re spending the day in the sun. And, of course, if you really want to protect your hair, consider wearing a hat or scarf when in the sun for an extended time.
Regardless of how careful you are, by summer’s end your hair will undoubtedly need a boost. Many salons offer protein and keratin treatments that can significantly help restore depleted hair by infusing it with omega 3 fatty acids and other important nutrients to bring back bounce and shine. The overly cautious may even opt to receive these treatments periodically throughout the summer to keep hair healthy and looking good. Consult with your Colorist or Stylist for a plan that’s best for you.
-Michael Jacobson, Hairstylist & Partner - Michael & Michael Salon
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