Secrets For Perfect Summer Hair

As a beauty industry educator, entrepreneur, and salon owner, it’s easy for me to see how seasonal haircare transitions are of upmost importance for hair health. When working with my clients throughout each year, some things stay the same, but others must evolve. From the color of your hair to the length of your locks, the elements brought on by the changing seasons make it essential to adapt your product and haircare needs accordingly! This year, the natural hair texture movement and lived-in hair trend are big and, more importantly, they are lending a huge helping hand to all their fans because of their low-maintenance, damage-free quality. This trend is also perfect for summer because it requires little to no heat styling and really leans into that carefree, goddess vibe we all want to feel while lounging with our favorite poolside beverage.

We, as hairstylists, are loving this styling shift because people are finally embracing their locks and learning to love the hair they were born with. To become a natural hair master, all you need are the right products and techniques to style or enhance your own beautiful, existing texture. When it comes to haircare, educating yourself on your hair type, the products you should use, and how to use them to your benefit are just as important as the amount of time, money, and education we put into our skincare routines. Here’s the skinny on this summer’s haircare essentials, styling must-haves, and its dos and don’ts!

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Pick Gentle Hair Accessories

As temperatures rise, so does the hair—up it goes into high ponytails and messy buns. This is great for staying cool, but, unfortunately, this is where we see a lot of hair damage and breakage happening. Hair ties and their unnatural bends eventually start breaking the hair, and soon you find yourself with a halo of short, broken strands. Up your style game with a luxurious silk or satin scrunchie, hair scarf, or a trending claw clip. None of them will cause breakage; they are gentle on the hair, super stylish, and, let’s face it, a lot better looking than the tired elastic. So, go ahead and throw that hair up! Just do it with style and awareness of what you are using.

Use Sun & Water Protection

What’s summer without a refreshing dip in the pool, lake, or ocean? Whether you’re swimming laps or floating by, don’t forget to protect your hair. Wearing a hat while lying out will save your color from fading while also saving your face from aging (win-win!). If you’re going deep, don’t forget to treat. Washing the minerals and chemicals out of your hair is a MUST as soon as you get out of the water. To keep hair color shiny and healthy, clarify every other week with Redken Detox Hair Cleansing Cream Clarifying Shampoo—it removes minerals and products that can build up on the hair and cause it to become dull and lifeless. Follow up by giving your hair some extra love with a relaxing hair mask or treatment. Chlorine, sun, and salt can zap the moisture from your hair, so make sure you give back by upping your moisture through the products you choose. For extra protection, apply your favorite conditioner or mask 10 minutes before you get in the water—letting it soak in will protect your hair from losing moisture and/or absorbing color-changing minerals and chemicals.

Embrace Heatless Styling

When on vacation, the last thing you want to do is blow-dry your hair or lug a blow-dryer around in a suitcase. Try heatless styling this summer! Start with the quick water-absorbing and frizz-fighting benefits of a microfiber hair towel. Pair that with our favorite Redken No Blow Dry NBD Airy Cream to air-dry into your beautified natural texture, or try a chic wet style that will keep you cool all day long.

Pamper Post-Vacation

Before your relaxing vacation, don’t forget to book an appointment with your hairstylist for when you return. You might want to book a haircut, professional conditioning treatment, and a glaze. Keeping your hair healthy and growing requires regular maintenance. Trims are less about removing length and more about removing split ends that can inhibit your hair from growing while making it look dry and damaged. Routine conditioning treatments at home are a MUST, but sometimes you might need the powerful benefits of a professional salon treatment like Redken’s Acidic Bonding Concentrate treatment, which is customizable depending on what your stylist sees that your hair needs and is more concentrated than the at-home version. A glaze/gloss is a gentle and quick color pick-me-up, essential for maintaining that beautiful hair color you have and adding back the shine you deserve!

1. SMITH & LEN Silk Scrunchie in Nude $14.00 from www.retreatlifestyles.com 2. Kitsch Claw Clip in Gold $9.00 from www.retreatlifestyles.com 3. The Renaissance Circle Hopeless Hair Extreme Repair Mask $11.00 from www.retreatlifestyles.com 4. Davines Oi Oil $44.00 from www.retreatlifestyles.com 5. Kitsch Super-Absorbant Eco-Friendly Hair Towel $23.00 from www.retreatlifestyles.com 6. Redken Detox Hair Cleansing Cream Clarifying Shampoo $25.00 from www.retreatlifestyles.com 7. Redken No Blow Dry NBD Airy Cream $27.00 from www.retreatlifestyles.com

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Anna Peters

Beauty Contributor

Anna has been in the hair industry for over 16 years. She is the salon owner of re:TREAT in Clovis, an entrepreneur, educator, and ArTeam member for Sam Villa, as well as a former Redken Artist. She continues to share her passion and love for the beauty industry, finding peace in creating beauty while making others feel their best! Currently a full-time stylist behind the chair, Anna is able to relate to all stylists and clients, along with the challenges they face. Motivating others to grow and thrive is what inspires her daily.