10 Haircare Tips & Tricks for your Hot Girl Summer

Fed up off frizz, breakage and lacklustre summer strands? Though summer brings months of sun, for many of us it also brings pesky hair problems. But what if we could enjoy the sun and feel confident in our hair for the ultimate hot girl summer? We’ve compiled a list of the 10 best tips and tricks to keep your hair in great condition so it can have a great summer season too!

Frizz Be Gone!

With heat comes humidity and with humidity comes frizz which can wreak havoc on our hair. Intense UV rays damage the hair’s cuticle causing it to dry out and the drier the hair becomes, the more humid air it will soak up in hope of rebalancing moisture, causing it to become more frizzy. To keep frizz at bay be sure to skip heat styling which can cause extra stress for your strands. For a quick fix, you can use a range of products for frizz-free hair. If you’re prone to grease and build-up, investing in a weightless frizz control cream is a great alterative to other frizz-busting products like oils and sprays that can help keep your hair smooth, soft, shiny and most importantly free of frizz.

Fight Dryness

Sun-damaged hair can quickly become dry, brittle, and dehydrated meaning it’s important to treat your hair with plenty of moisture in the hotter months. To quench your thirsty strands, try using hair masks and leave-in conditioners. If you’re looking for a quick summer hair style, you can use a hair-mask in place of your styling gels to slick your hair back into a bun or plait and let it work its moisturising magic and create an anti-frizz effect.

No More Chlorine Damage

Plenty of us like to hit the pool to cool down in the summer sun but swimming often leaves our hair susceptible to damage. Chlorine can strip our hair of its natural oils meaning it is even more exposed to damage from other chemical elements found in the pool which can alter our hair colour, dry out our hair, and lead to breakage. While sea water contains less chemicals, the high salt content of the water can also dry our hair out. For damage-free hair this summer, be sure to protect your strands before making a splash. Invest in a water-resistant swim cap hair mask or protective hair veil or coating to keep chlorine damage at bay. Also make sure you wash and rinse your hair following a dip in the pool so the nasty chemicals don’t get chance to damage your hair post-swim.

Summer Styling

Ever feel like ripping your hair out or doing a 2007 Britney head shave when it comes to styling it in the summer? We feel you. That’s why claw clips are the summer must-have. Short or long, frizzy or straight, hair clips can work for any hair type. Just twist your hair back and lock it in place with a stylish claw clip. Depending on how thick or long your hair is, you can buy different sized clips so you can throw your hair up at the beach, clip it back while getting ready or twist it up in a fancy up-do for an evening look. Forget the days of furiously running the straighteners through your frizzy mane or feeling the ache in your arms from trying to do a stylish – this summer is all about easy styles meaning you can embrace your natural hair textures. For a guide to embracing your natural curly hair click here.

Get Rid of Grease

During periods of warmer weather, our body’s sebaceous glands can become overactive and produce more sebum. Since the sebum production that occurs in the hair follicles is controlled by these glands, summer sweat can make our hair greasier. Using clarifying shampoos when washing our hair can help detoxify our hair of impurities and wash away unnecessary build-up for fresh summer hair.

Keep your Colour

One of the biggest hair concerns for summer is how sun exposure and pool chemicals can cause discolouration or dullness in our colour-treated hair. Sun bleaches the melanin in hair which can cause it to become lighter or fade the dyed colour. A colour-preserving haircare routine is key to extending the life of your colour. Invest in sulphate-free shampoos to avoid stripping your hair and use a colour conditioner to keep the colour sealed. Leave-in conditioners are a hot girl hero product and can be used as a barrier and protectant to preserve your colour too.

Prevent Breakage

Sun damage weakens the protein bonds in your hair which can cause split ends and breakage. Using a hair bonding treatment can help restore the strength and integrity of the hair, giving you the soft, bouncy, summer curls you’re after. Bond builders and repair masks will be your best friend this summer.

Stop Sun Damage

When our hair is exposed to prolonged high levels of UV radiation, the lipid layer can be damaged causing dry, frizzy hair. That’s why summer hair protection begins with SPF. Find out more information on what SPF you need for your hair here.

Lacklustre Hair

If your hair is looking a bit flat, limp, dry and unloved, it might be time for a refresh. Your hair can be put under a lot of oxidative stress in the summer from sun exposure, pool days, and your busy calendar so preparing for end-of-summer damage is never a bad idea. Trimming your hair to get rid of damaged, dry, split-ends will result in instantly healthier looking hair while going easy on the heat can give your hair time to heal.

Don’t Forget Scalp Care

Our scalp is often neglected in our haircare routines but in the summer months, it is extra susceptible to sun damage, dryness, and flaking. Using a scalp SPF is a sure-fire way to ensure your scalp isn’t irritated and doesn’t lose too much moisture.

It’s time to take our top 10 tips into your hot girl hair summer so you can feel confident in your locks while having plenty of fun…you’re welcome!