Summer is a time of fun (minus the part about trying to keep the kids occupied during those long days). Yet with the heat, sun's rays beating down, and increased time in the water, the season can be rough on hair. Not just mom hair, either. Even the most beautiful heads of hair are susceptible. It can dry it out, leaving it hard to work with and looking dull and dehydrated. Pair this with the extra wear and tear of using hot tools for those fun nights out. This doesn't even include that sunburn isn't exclusive to the rest of the body. It can happen on scalps, too, and it does. While letting hair air dry is a great idea to eliminate the extra heat from blow-drying the hair, it still will go through a lot.
Thankfully, hair products can help save us from these trying hair times. And there's tons of ways to use them and actions to take to make sure mama is protected. Because Meghan Markle's perfect hairstyles are doable, they're harder with damaged hair.
One of the first things to do is to use moisturizing shampoos and conditioners. Next is combing out with tools that won't pull at the hair. This isn't directly related to heat, but with hair needing combing more often after fun swims and beach showers, it's good practice to do. Next, there's tons of products to use on damp or dry hair that will both style it and protect it from the sun. And that protection extends from a sunburned scalp to basic dullness.
So next time mama is lathering sunscreen on the little ones, she shouldn't forget about herself. Namely, her hair. With these products, it should be no problem to keep is fresh, shiny and nourished all summer long.
Sailor by Captain B. Gellyfish Hair Gel
The Captain B. Gellyfish hair gel is exactly what the hair doctor ordered to keep hair nourished and in place during the summer. It's also cruelty-free, free of harsh chemicals, and plant-based.
Sailor by Captain B. Gellyfish Hair Gel ($15, Target)
Rahua Hydration Detangler + UV Barrier
The sun's strong UV rays don't just impact the skin, they impacts hair, too. Put a barrier between hair and the heat with Rahua's hydration detangler, which also acts as a UV-barrier. Two birds, one hair product.
Rahua Hydration Detangler + UV Barrier ($32, Bloomingdales)
SwimSpray Chlorine Removal Spray
Harsh chemicals on the hair don't do it any good and chlorine is no different. If swimming is on the agenda, protect the hair with the SwimSpray Chlorine Removal Spray.
SwimSpray Chlorine Removal Spray ($11, Amazon)
Sachajuan Hair After The Sun
Sachajuan's After The Sun formula is the conditioner needed to re-nourish hair after a long, drying day. Bonus: It adds some shine, too.
Sachajuan Hair After The Sun ($32, Net-A-Porter)
Verb Hydrating Mask
Verb's hydrating hair mask is a "weightless conditioning" treatment mean to restore hair to its luscious, healthy state. It's a great pick for color-treated or overly heat-treated hair.
Verb Hydrating Mask ($15, Amazon)
Kiehl's Magic Elixir Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Sometimes, the summer is too hot for just one conditioning treatment. Use Kiehl's Magic Elixir before shampooing for a conditioning treatment meant to moisturize, smooth, and soften.
Kiehl's Magic Elixir Pre-Shampoo Treatment ($20, Kiehls)
Conair Shower Comb
A comb isn't a hair "product" per se, but it's an underrated but vital tool to keeping hair safe from breakage. A wide-toothed comb is easier on hair than a brush and won't pull too much at the root. An essential for after swimming or a cool post-beach shower.
Conair Shower Comb ($4, Target)
Philip Kingsley Sun Shield
With "sun shield" as part of this product's name, it's clear what the mission is. The Phillip Kingsley mists over the hair to smooth frizz and protect the precious scalp from the sun.
Philip Kingsley Sun Shield ($32, Bergdorf Goodman)
Coola Organic Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30
Speaking of hair protectors, the Coola Organic Scalp and Hair Mist is one of the top-rated sprays made just for summer weather and heat. It protects from the sun, keeps hair moisturized, and locks in color on color-treated hair.
Coola Organic Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 ($26, Sephora)
R+Co High Dive Moisture + Shine Creme
"Smooth and seal" hair to lock in moisture with the R+Co High Dive cream. Just apply on damp hair after showering.
R+Co High Dive Moisture + Shine Creme ($29, Dermstore)
Supergoop! Poof 100% Mineral Part and Scalp Powder
Contrary to what what might think, scalps are vulnerable to the sun's power. Supergoop! Poof Part and Scalp Powder is a hair and scalp "sunscreen" that will protect it. Just spritz on the hair part and enjoy the outdoors!
Supergoop! Poof 100% Mineral Part and Scalp Powder SPF 45 ($34, Sephora)
Playa Endless Summer Spray
Get beautiful beachy wave hair and protect the scalp? Sounds like a dream. But with Playa's Endless Summer Spray it's a reality.
Playa Endless Summer Spray ($24, Playa)
Living Proof Instant De-Frizzer
Keep things the opposite of frizzy with the Living Proof, well, de-frizzer. Works best to smooth dry hair with its five-oil formula.
Living Proof Instant De-Frizzer ($29, Living Proof)
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask
Give hair the drink it so desperately wants in the form of a moisturizing hair mask. This deep conditioning one from Briogeo promises to help prevent hair breakage.
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask ($34, Briogeo Hair)
Moroccan Treatment Oil
Moroccan Oil is a cult classic, and for good reason. Its moisturizing oils nourish and smooth hair, leaving it soft and shiny.
Moroccan Treatment Oil ($15, Moroccan Oil)
Reverie Milk Anti-Frizz Leave-In Nourishing Treatment
The Reverie milk leave-in treatment both protects and restores damaged hair, which includes summer-dehydrated hair. It's both an oil and a cream doing two seemingly hard tasks at the same time.
Reverie Milk Anti-Frizz Leave-In Nourishing Treatment ($42, Sephora)
Leonor Greyl Shampooing Crème Moelle de Bambou Nourishing Shampoo
Keeping hair healthy isn't just about the aftermath — it should also be about prevention. This nourishing shampoo promises strengthen the hair and seal in moisture with its main ingredients: bamboo and collagen.
Leonor Greyl Shampooing Crème Moelle de Bambou Nourishing Shampoo ($51, Dermstore)
Ouai Haircare Repair Shampoo
Don't let hair breakage ruin fun in the sun. The Ouai repair shampoo works to correct dry or damaged hair — "leaving it stronger than ever."
Ouai Haircare Repair Shampoo ($28, Barney's New York)
IGK Hot Girls Hydrating Shampoo
Protect hair from the heat of the sun and those hot styling tools for those summer nights out. The IGK Hot Girls Hydrating Shampoo "instantly infuses intense hydration to overworked, moisture-deprived hair with a blend of vitamins."
IGK Hot Girls Hydrating Shampoo ($25, Sephora)
R+Co Atlantis Moisturizing Shampoo
Ladies with thick hair exposed to summer's drying elements will love the R+Co Atlantis Moisturizing Shampoo. Its key ingredients include babassu oil, witch hazel, nettle, and rosemary.
R+Co Atlantis Moisturizing Shampoo ($29, Amazon)
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