Top 10 Summer Hair Care TipsLook after your hair this summer

Make sure your hair stays in shape in the summer sun this year with the top 10 summer hair care tips

Summer is nearly here so with the hot days that will soon be coming you need to protect your hair. Take a look at our top tips for your hair this summer.

1. If you normally blow dry and use hot ceramic hair tools every day, prepare to give your hair a break during the summertime. Consider air drying and putting the curling iron away. Or a top sumemr hair care tip is to try curling your hair while still wet, which will air dry into beautiful waves.

2. Prevent static electricity in your hair when you shampoo by applying a rinse out conditioner that adds moisture and shine, or apply a "leave-in" conditioner after you towel dry your hair.

3. Shine products to control often contain silicone and can coat your hair after just a few times, so be careful about how often you use them.

4. Be careful if you are out in the sun without protection for your hair and scalp. Our tip is to use 'leave in' hair products with SPF protection - these will help protect your hair whilst in the heat. But to really ensure you protect your scalp and roots while by the poolside or on the beach, we'd recommend some kind of sun hat

5. Another tip for your summer hair care regime is to wash your hair less often, which will allow your hair to absorb more. When possible, finish with a cool to cold rinse to seal the hair cuticle and impart natural shine.

6. Be religious about your trims. Summer heat can really make the ends of your hair split, so make sure you have your ends trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks. When your ends are split and look damaged.

7. Make use of a hat in the summer, take the relentless gaze of the sun off your hair for a while

8. If you've been in a pool or the sea the rinse your hair with clean water and give a comb with a wide toothed comb

9. Use a dab of moisturiser , yes moisturiser, pop some on to your hands and rub them together then give your hair a light going over with them, you'll stop any frizzy or dryness in it's tracks.

10. Pick a hair conditioner with a sunscreen built into it to avoid any sun damage

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