Heading to the shore this summer? Whether you are soaking in the sun on the sand, bobbing in the ocean, or swimming at the hotel pool, you will feel your stress melting away. But all that fun in the sun will leave your locks stressed out and in dire need of repair.
Here are some common sources of summertime hair damage and how to restore your healthy hair:
What’s the damage?
The salt in the ocean water pulls the moisture out of your hair leaving it dried out and damaged and hard to get a comb through it.
Solutions?
Before you head to the shore, take a minute to use a leave-in conditioner. Or if you want to go the natural route, use avocado or coconut oil after your day in the sun to restore moisture. The sooner you rinse the salt water out of your hair, the better, so take a minute to rinse off at the water station.
What’s the damage?
Driving with the car top down or bicycling on the boardwalk can whip your hair around in the wind creating a tangled mess.
Solution?
Before your joy ride, put your hair in a braid to prevent the tangles.
What’s the damage?
The cuticle, the outside layer of your strand of hair, can be damaged by too much sun exposure causing split ends and frizz.
Solutions?
Throughout your vacation, use protein rich products to strengthen hair. At the shore, stay covered with a hat or under an umbrella to lessen your hair’s exposure to the sun.
What’s the damage?
Chlorination in the pool removes natural oil from your hair.
Solution?
Before going into the pool, wet your hair in the shower so it is not soaking up as much chlorine.
Visit The Hairports Wash and Blowdry Bar
If you are home from the shore, make sure you give your hair a little extra love and your healthy locks will be back in no time. Let us help you take care of your hair by stopping in at the Hairports Wash and Blowdry Bar in Hamilton, NJ on your way to or from the shore.
