Summer is a season of sun-soaked adventures, beach trips, and outdoor fun, but it can take a toll on your hair. Exposure to UV rays, saltwater, chlorine, and heat can leave your hair dry, brittle, and damaged. As summer fades, giving your hair extra care and attention is crucial to restore its health and vitality. Check out our post-summer hair care routine to see how you can revive your locks back to their former glory.
WHY POST-SUMMER HAIR CARE IS IMPORTANT
1. SUN DAMAGE: Prolonged exposure to the sun's UV rays can weaken your hair's protein structure, leading to dryness, split ends, and colour fading.
2. SALTWATER EFFECTS: Saltwater from the ocean strips your hair of natural oils, leaving it dehydrated and prone to breakage.
3. CHLORINE EXPOSURE: Chlorine in swimming pools can cause your hair to become dry and brittle, giving blonde hair a greenish tint.
4. HEAT STRESS: The combination of hot weather and heat-styling tools can exacerbate dryness, making your hair more vulnerable to damage.
With these factors in mind, restoring your hair's health after summer is about replenishing moisture, repairing damage, and protecting it from further harm.
TIPS AND IDEAS FOR POST-SUMMER HAIR RESTORATION
1. HYDRATE AND NOURISH: Deep hydration is one of the most critical steps in reviving your hair after summer. Pick up a deep conditioning treatment or mask and use it once a week to replenish lost moisture. Look for ingredients like argan oil, shea butter, or coconut oil, which are known for their hydrating properties.
2. TRIM AWAY THE DAMAGE: This improves the appearance and prevents further splitting.
3. REPAIR AND STRENGTHEN: Restoring strength to your hair after the summer is essential to prevent breakage. Alongside rich conditioning treatments, brush your hair with a Kent bristle hairbrush.
Did you know? Bristle stimulates the sebum glands, which are microscopic glands found in your hair follicles. Sebum is simply an oily like substance that helps protect your skin from drying out and keeps your hair shiny and healthy. The bristle skilfully picks up the sebum and evenly distributes it from the base of your scalp and then down the length of your hair as you brush.
4. AVOID HEAT STYLING: Give your hair a break from heat-styling tools like blow dryers, flat irons, and curling wands. If you must use them, apply a heat protectant spray beforehand.
5. PROTECT YOUR HAIR: Protection is key to maintaining healthy hair, especially after summer damage. Invest in hair products that offer UV protection. Or why not just wear a hat or scarf to shield your hair from the UV rays?
6. REVITALIZE YOUR SCALP: A healthy scalp is the foundation for healthy hair growth. Regular scalp massages stimulate blood flow, promoting hair growth and overall scalp health.
Did you know? The health of your scalp can have a direct correlation to the health and growth of your hair, and just like the skin on the rest of your face and body, it needs a bit of love and attention from time to time. A bristle brush is the best way to restore the health of your scalp (as well as a little massage from our scalp massage brush!). There are so many benefits to brushing your hair with natural bristles. From creating natural shine and lustre to detangling, cleaning, and even promoting hair growth - bristle really is the ultimate haircare product.
OUR TOP 5 BRUSHES FOR REVITALISING END OF SUMMER HAIR:
1. SCALP BRUSH: Perfect for distributing shampoo and conditioner through your hair and giving your scalp a lovely massage.
2. CSMM: Ideal for daily grooming, styling and energising mid-length, medium to thick hair.
3. LHS5: Experience the indulgence of brushing your hair with this handmade beauty.
4. PF10: Perfect for shorter hair or popping in your bag for on-the-go grooming.
5. DA4S: If you have fine or thinning hair, we’d recommend a softer bristle such as this beautiful brush from our Finest Range.
By focusing on hydration, repair and protection, you can restore your hair’s health and keep it looking strong and beautiful well into the cooler months. Take the time to enjoy the ritual of brushing your hair – not only does it feel wonderful, but it will also stimulate the blood cells in your scalp, activate the follicles to grow and clean dust and pollution from your hair – leaving you with beautiful, glossy locks.
