Hot hair tips

Hi everyone,

This is another instalment of mine and Amy's collaboration. As a hairdresser looking after my hair in the summer months is always in my top interests. So I thought today I would share with you my tips on how to care for your hair in the summer. With the hotter weather getting here (as I am currently writing this it is 26 degrees in England) I think it is important that we look after our hair so it doesn't become damaged from the sunshine. As lovely as it is to see the beautiful weather on the other hand it can play havoc with your hair. So keep reading if you want to know how you can avoid sun damaged hair.

1. Dry shampoo

Dry shampoo will be your savour this summer. Whether you are using it between washes or going for that voluminous bed head look. Your hair doesn't need to look perfect all the time, trust me, I know. In the summer it is nice to just leave it natural and a bit more messy. So why not? You don't need to have every hair in place. When its hot you don't want to be washing your hair all the time. One, it makes you hot and two, its just far to much effort. So welcome unwashed bed hair and grab your dry shampoo. Make your hair work for you, you don't have to be like everyone else.

2. Colouring

Now in the summer it is still fine to colour your hair, but just do it with more caution. If you have light hair and your thinking of going even lighter, I would recommend not to go as light as you want. Remember the sun will naturally lighten the colour you have on your hair. So if you get to that perfect blonde that you want and then go away in the sunshine. When you come back you may find that this colour has lifted up too much. The same goes for people wanting to go dark from light. Just keep in mind that the sun will lift the colour up. So if you are blonde and put a brown all over the chances are that the brown will fade far too quickly. Leaving you wondering why your colour hasn't lasted or why it may look patchy. My best advice would be go to your local hairdressers and talk to them about your colour. Hairdressers will know what's best to put on and what will suit you.

3. Conditioners, serums and oils

I know that looks like a lot to think about and where do you start? What are they all for? Well let me help you out with that one. Starting with conditioners. By this I mean leave in conditioners. These are very good for caring for your hair and keeping it in good condition. Also if you find that your hair tangles easily, this is what you will need. A few sprays of this and your comb will go through much easier. Next up serums. Serums are fairly heavy, so if you have very fine hair that does not like weight, avoid this. If you don't have fine hair this is for you. A serum is a very dense oil like consistency. They are good to put on damp hair to condition and smooth the hair. On the other hand they are incredible for after you have blow-dried your hair, to tame any flyway's. You only need a tiny amount, even less than pea size. Finally oils. This is one of my favourites, I cant rave about them enough. Oils are good for most hair types. You get heavier oils and lighter oils. They leave your hair in amazing condition and they help your hair stay that way in hot weather. 

4. Washing you hair

I can probably tell what you are thinking, why has she included this. Washing your hair everyday, will dry it out. If your hair dries out it then becomes dry, resulting in damaged hair. Your now going to think that this is gross but what I am about to tell you the truth. You really only need to wash your hair about 2-3 times a week. I know it sounds gross but I only wash my hair 3 times a week. It is even better if you can go once a week, but don't worry if you cant.

5. Heat defence

I know I talk about this all the time, I know I do. But this is so important. If you are using heat on your hair, you need to use a heat defence spray. You should use this every time. Be this spraying on before straightening or before you blow-dry your hair. This will help to keep your hair in the best condition possible while using a heated appliance on it.

6. Don't over do the heat

I know I said above you should always use heat defence, it is true. But another way you can help is by not over doing it with the heat. Even if you stop blow-drying it or straightening it everyday. This will help to stop your hair from drying out. The sun will do enough of that you don't need any other factors to help it.

So they are my hot hair tips for caring for your hair in the summer. Do you have anything you do differently in the summer? If you do let me know in the comments. You can find Amy's post about hair in the summer over on her blog, she is bring it out this week. So keep your eyes peeled. I hope that you enjoyed this post and I will see you Friday.

Love

Zoe x