Toronto’s Bob + Paige Salon, master stylist Frank Calandrino answers your burning questions about summer haircare:
- Can I Skip The Hair Washing (I’m Lazy)?
If you’ve held it’s place in a chlorinated pool, you need to be rinsing at the very least. People usually want to refresh their hair on a break but don’t want to worry about dealing with lots of products. I’m really into cleansing conditioners (aka No-poos or Co-washes). Instead of penetrating deep in to the hair such as a traditional shampoo, they just wash the outer lining of the strand and remove product and mineral build-up. It’s like an excellent rinse and it’s great for folks who don’t want to wash their hair a lot. I love Oribe’s Cleansing Crème because it leaves hair feeling not as clean and not as greasy.
- How Do I Protect My Hair From UV Damage?
Exposure to sun doesn’t just wreck havoc on colour, it damages the hair itself causing breakage, split ends, and dryness. If you’re putting product in your hair you’re getting some protection. But, in the event that you leave it completely exposed, it’s basically just cooking. You will find UV hair maintenance systems on the market but to tell the truth, in the event that you actually want to maintain your colour, wear a hat or perhaps a scarf!
- Can’t I Just Put My Wet Hair Up (And Forget About It)?
You’re always better off letting hair dry before putting it up. Most hair bands will either damage your hair if it’s wet or leave a dent (in which case you’ll just have to rinse it again anyway). Once you do pull it up, choose a free pony as opposed to something tight. For buns and ponies I prefer EZ Bobbles. They look like those 1970’s hair cords however they lock together so there’s no strain on the strands.
- How Can I Avoid Frizz?
The secret is always to prep! Get a cut at the start of the summertime and again at the end. Curly hair may need some extra layers to give it some shape in the humidity. You’re going to get more frizz in summer so we recommend our Goldwell Keratin treatment. Here’s how it works: If you appear at textured hair under a microscope, you can find little holes in the hair strand. Keratin treatments fill out the gaps so your hair is smoother and straighter. It gradually washes out as time passes so if you wash less it lasts longer – ideal for lazy holidays! Traditional Keratin treatments can take 3 to 4 hours and last 6 months. At the salon we are able to do an Express one an about an hour, and you obtain 2 to 3 months for half the price.
- Do I Have To Stop Using My Hairdryer?
People think you ought to avoid blow drying during the hot months but the alternative is true. Air drying is really bad for your Boca Raton Best hair salon. You will find so many chemicals in water, even plain tap water. If you simply leave water on your hair it’s damaging it. So you actually want to dry it. Over drying and pulling isn’t good but by doing it properly you’re actually protecting it. But ensure not to the touch hair while drying or you’ll just create frizz.
- What’s Your Number One Must Have For Summer
A diffuser! It protects hair from the warmth and it’s a more controlled method of drying. Once you see Sports Illustrated models, their hair didn’t just dry like that. You will need a diffuser to have this kind of “natural” look. It will help dry at a controlled temperature and helps it be look like you’ve been air-drying by the beach. Even individuals with straight hair could possibly get that beachy look by using one. It’s amazing what happens whenever you diffuse super straight hair, it helps it be really textured and piece-y.
- How Should I Style My Hair In Summer?
- Step 1: Wash with a cleansing conditioner
- Step 2: Gently towel dry then saturate with product that will keep your hair soft. Based on your hair type this could be a curl cream, gel or mousse. For fine on track hair, use a salt or sail spray or perhaps a light cream. For thicker hair, choose a weightier cream from Oribe Curl Control or High Dive from R+Co.
- Step 3: Blowdry with a diffuser until hair is 50% dry. As you dry use some kind of spray. At the salon, we’re really loving Sail Soft Wave Spray by R+Co. It’s lightweight and it doesn’t leave hair gritty and dry like some salt sprays do.
- Step 4: Scrunch the ends and voila! Beautiful, beachy, summer hair!
