With the arrival of the long-awaited summer, women begin to dream of the beach and the sea, the inviting blue of the pool and the hot rays of the sun. Of course, your body will get real pleasure from a light tan and the cool freshness of water, but this will not bring joy to your hair, especially when it comes to dyed curls. A lot of those who expected to cool off nicely in a chic pool after the hot sun, found after swimming that their hair had acquired a slightly shimmering green tint. But not only chlorinated water can cause trouble to the hair. Strong sea wind, salty water, hot sun - all of them can be the culprits that summer holidays will turn your hair into dull, lifeless strands.
Ben Mones, designer, art director / technologist and distributor of Jojohaircosmetic will tell readers of estet-portal.com about what kind of hair protection is needed and how to provide it.
Hair protection: what to consider before you leave
On vacation, do you want to show yourself in the most favorable light? Great idea! With regard to hair, try to implement it in advance if you plan to color your hair, and only with a hairdresser who you completely trust. The fact is that early dyeing and the use of high-quality dyes will make the hair resistant to solar radiation, protect the tips from delamination. If you dye your hair on the eve of departure, you risk quickly losing the shine and brightness of the color. This is because exposure to ultraviolet light, chlorine, sea salt destroys the hair cuticle, depriving it of its natural lubrication and dehydration.
Shower benefits: hair protection measures while on vacation
Whoever arrives at the azure sea, at a beautiful small lake or at an emerald-clear swimming pool, should immediately remember the wise advice of his mother: "Take a shower before jumping into the water!" Moms, as you know, are always right. Although they recommend showering mainly for hygiene reasons, this advice will be of great benefit to your hair.
Imagine that your hair is a kind of sponge. If they are filled with fresh water, they will be virtually unaffected by chlorinated or salt water from external sources.
If showering is not possible for any reason, you can fill your hair before bathing by applying conditioner or olive oil to it.
Correct shower temperature
Light showers should be taken with warm water only. Too hot water causes damage to the surface of the hair, and the active ingredients of the shampoo will additionally dissolve the natural protective layer of the scalp. The result can be an unpleasant itching of the scalp.
Protection of hair after bathing: what to do urgently
Everyone knows that after swimming in the pool or in the sea you need to take a shower, even without your mother's advice. For hair, this procedure is extremely important. Even rinsing under warm water without shampoo prevents the penetration of chemicals and metals into the hair, protects the structure and color of the hair.
After bathing in salt water, showering is critical as the dissolved salt crystals remain in the hair and act as blotters, extracting moisture and grease.
But in the evening, you can slowly take care of your hair, washing it with a shampoo that restores elasticity and color.
How to dry your hair properly to keep it shiny
Toweling your hair vigorously is a cruel treatment, but even gently blotting your hair is depriving you of the essential moisture your hair so desperately needs during your vacation. The best way to dry your hair without ruining it is to let it dry naturally, outdoors, without a hair dryer or a towel. However, if you want to dry them in the sun, remember: they will dry very quickly, but they will fade and become brittle just as quickly, because UV rays will take moisture from the hair, making the structure porous and fragile.
Can hair protection be beautiful
If you protect yourself from the sun with a summer hat, a baseball cap, a bandana or a light cloth, then not only will you protect your scalp from sunburn, but your hair will also be very grateful to you. A stylish headdress is an excellent protection against brittleness, dryness and discoloration. In addition, it will protect against strong gusts of wind and salt spray. Under the scorching sun, oils and conditioners can also help. In the pool, wear a swim cap to protect your hair from the metals and chemicals in the chlorinated water. Refrain from metal hairpins on hot days. They are heated in the sun and severely damage the hair. Give preference to plastic or wooden models.
Advice from Ben Mones
Do you have a beach party planned? Rub a little mousse into semi-dry hair, twist it into a bundle and fasten it on your head with hairpins. Let it dry completely and then loosen the tourniquet. Your hair will fall into gentle sexy waves, and you will only need to fix the effect with varnish.
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