Spring is in the air TREAT YOUR HAIR RIGHT

Spring days are finally here! 

Spring is in the air and as the season changes from a rather wet and damp cold winter to a warmer, lighter sunnier days our hair changes with the climate naturally and with what we do to it!

As the days get lighter, highlighting becomes one of the most popular services as people want to achieve a sun kissed look, or be blonde for the summer days. Hair can go from being dry and full of static to frizzy, sun bleached and over processed if not looked after properly. Preparing your hair for the seasons change will help you have better hair all year!

Moisture Balance

One of the hardest things to conquer with hair is proper moisture. Just when you get your hair all moisturized to combat the dry season, it gets wet and humid, and then the sun comes out and wreaks havok on your locks.

As the weather starts to warm up and the humidity in the air increases it is time to change your hair conditioning habits. This does not mean, do not condition your hair, but adjustments will be needed.

The rule of thumb with moisture is to listen to your hair. If you notice static, dry ends, a lot of tangles, or if your hair feels rough to the touch and takes forever to dry you are lacking moisture and need to add a deep conditioning treatment or a moisturizing conditioner to your hair routine. If your hair is limp or oily start cutting back on the moisture.

Healthy Highlights


Balancing moisture can be a whole other issue if you highlight your hair in the summer. Frizzy and dry ends on highlighted hair can be more pronounced in the summer, especially if you lighten your hair more, spend time in the sun, or spend a lot of time in the water. Protein treatments or protein enhanced shampoos and conditioners can help restore your highlighted hair's strength. Balance the strength with a good conditioning treatment or even a leave-in conditioner on highlighted hair.

Manage the Sun's Effects


Just as the sun causes your skin to age, it also will effect your hair. You may notice that your hair lightens in the summer. While the sun's natural lightening doesn't cause significant damage to your hair, over exposure to the sun's rays can cause dryness and unwanted lightening to colored and highlighted hair. To keep the sun's effects at a minimum, try using products and shampoos that have UV protection and heat protectors.

Chlorine

If you spend a lot of time in the pool, it won't take long before you realize that the chlorine build up can be a real issue. Chlorine can dry your hair, cause your ends to appear more damaged, and build up on your hair. The build up feels unpleasant and makes hair dull and hard to style.

To prevent chlorine from causing problems, the first step is to wash your hair thoroughly immediately upon exiting the pool every time with a clarifying shampoo and follow with a balancing conditioner.

Although shampooing often and getting into a regular clarifying routine is a great start to combating the effects of chlorine most of our clients say that it doesn't completely get rid of the chlorine build up in your hair. Therefore we recommend a in salon hair treatment. We recommend that clients with chlorine issues come in for a treatment every 6-10 weeks.