Summer is Blonde Season!
Now that summer is upon us, it's time for the brightest blondes. After a winter of cool, icy tones, summer hues are much warmer this season - think Cameron Diaz, Kate Moss and Scarlett Johansson as perfect examples of golden tresses.
Along with the longer days and warmer weather comes our desire to show off our golden locks. Adding a few extra foils will make your hair look fabulous in the height of summer, but can cause extra dryness. And the summer activities that we love (swimming at the pool and beach or lying in the sun) often result in dry and damaged hair. It's very important to give your hair extra TLC during the summer months.
To combat any dryness caused, use a deep treatment twice a week (such as Goldwell's Kerasilk Rich Care Treatment) to keep your tresses nourished and loved.
For further protection from the sun and water moisten hair with tap water and spray locks with a light leave-in conditioner before swimming to buffer your hair cuticles from salts and chemicals in the water. After your daily dip, be sure to use a gentle shampoo containing little to no sulfates, which is more gentle than a shampoo containing sodium lauryl sulfates (sodium lauryl sulfates strip color and nutrients from your hair).
My personal favorite summer products belong to the KMS Sol Perfection line
of hair care. The products contain extremely gentle and light conditioning agents and a great SPF. 'After Sun Shampoo' provides a gentle cleanse and removes any chlorine residue. The 'Survival Creme' is a leave-in conditioner that not only conditions but is great to keep curls calm and controlled. A huge perk is that it keeps your new hair color bright and shiny!Enjoy the sun!
Photo by Kevin Clark (of the lovely Abigail Thom)
http://www.kevinclarkheadshots.com
