Summer can be a challenging season for your hair, especially when you go to the beach, for example; See tips on how to care!
Summer is a season that requires extra care to keep wavy, curly and frizzy hair healthy. Due to intense heat, exposure to the sun, sea salt and chlorine in swimming pools, hair faces some challenges.
The experts Gleisi SouzaCurly Care ambassador and specialist in curls, cut and color, and Dr. João Gabriel Nunesa trichologist, shared their main recommendations for protecting and keeping your hair beautiful and healthy during the season.
Sun protection and deep hydration
Gleisi believes that summer is the season for people with curvatures, but it is essential to use a thermal protector and an excellent lipid mask, rich in oils.
“The hair loses a lot of water, and the cuticle is very exposed due to excessive heat. In this case, the thermal protector helps to reduce the action of sunlight on the degradation of proteins and lipids in the hair. Masks rich in oils form a protective film on the hair, preventing moisture loss this season”, he explains.
Sunscreens, in turn, according to Gleisican be applied after the styling cream, also on damp hair. These two products make a big difference, as they contain active ingredients that protect against UV rays, something that common products cannot.
How to protect your hair from the sun, sea and pool
The Curly Care ambassador reinforces that for wavy, curly and frizzy hair, what protects the hair is a treatment routine.
Botox and sealing are chemical straightening treatments that remove the curvature of the hair and often leave those who do it dissatisfied. Therefore, stop looking for immediate solutions or internet miracles. Natural hair needs a care routine, with excellent products that provide health and protection for the cuticle. Invest in professionals specialized in curvatures and ask for recommendations on treatments such as reconstruction, nutrition and vegetable oils. Avoid false steps that could cost you an entire transition or the loss of the original curvature, against your will.”
Finishing and frizz control techniques
Gleisi recommends the express styling technique for summer, a quick and efficient way to guarantee voluminous curls. “After applying the cream to your hair while it is still very damp, use a paddle brush to spread it evenly and let your hair dry naturally.” To avoid frizz, Dr. John suggests increasing the amount of styling cream during finishing, in addition to reapplying thermal and sunscreen after exposure to the sea or pool.
Common summer hair care mistakes
Both experts warn of common mistakes during the summer. “The inappropriate use of products, such as shampoos with high cleaning power, can remove the natural oils from the hair and intensify dryness”, explains Dr. John.
And the cut and color specialist adds that, although the use of homemade recipes is popular, natural active ingredients have limited effectiveness compared to cosmetic products developed for the specific needs of curly, frizzy and wavy hair.
Natural hair needs a care routine, with excellent products that provide health and protection for the cuticle. Therefore, if there are already brands and cosmetologists who study in depth to extract the best from each raw material, why spend time doing everything by hand without obtaining all the benefits?”, he concludes. Gleisi.
Source: Maxima
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