How to repair damaged hair after summer?

In the summer, if “the sky, the sun and the sea” mean that we spend less time in our bathroom, once the back-to-school bell rings, it’s almost impossible to lose the sometimes worrying state of our hair. Split ends, unwanted reflections, brittle and dry lengths… Our beautiful hair makes us understand that, with a little hindsight, maybe we should have taken a few minutes a day to take care of it. But don’t panic, there are solutions!

Get your color back after summer

Colored hair, already damaged by chemical treatments, does not survive long enough exposure to the sun and swimming in the sea or swimming pool. Indeed, UV rays, salt and chlorine cause the color to fade and the hair appears dull, almost faded. Browns and chestnuts take on coppery highlights, blondes turn yellow (or sport lovely greenish highlights) and reds look dull and lack depth.

To find depth and correct light reflections that are too hot, re-pigmenting care (also known as “shader” products) can give good results. They usually come in the form of a mask to be left on for several minutes on washed and towel-dried hair.

Unlike permanent or semi-permanent coloring, this type of product has no chemical action on the hair: it just deposits pigments on the surface of the cuticle, pigments that fade over time on shampoos. It is therefore a very gentle solution to revive the hair, but it does not last.

But be careful: if the color is very damaged, it is better to go back to your colorist who, after a diagnosis, will be able to offer you a personalized solution based on the problem identified and the general condition of the hair.

Find soft hair after summer

In addition to opting for very gentle washing and detangling products, you can offer your hair a real restyling abusing the repair masks specific products or homemade recipes based on avocado, shea butter or even bananas. Two or three times a week, before shampooing, simply brush the lengths with the product or mixture of your choice, then leave on for about thirty minutes before rinsing.

Oil baths are also popular for their ability to restore shine and elasticity to the driest hair. Based on their properties, vegetable oils can also help regulate other problems such as dandruff and itching.

A little tip from a professional: since the heat opens the scales of the hair, do not hesitate to cover them with a warm towel or a large piece of cellophane for the time of the break. He will do their best!

Finally, for those who swear only on massage chairs in hairdressing salons, more and more professionals are offering deep treatments based on proteins (such as keratin) and vegetable oils to restore vigor and shine to the lengths.

Take care of your split ends after the summer

Unfortunately, if your hair is very damaged and split ends have appeared, there is not much to do but cut. A decision not always easy to make but essential to give your mane a chance to regain the hair of the beast.

Well, don’t panic if we only swear by XXL lengths: 5 cm can be perfectly enough! The important is cut over the forks to find healthy lengths, and don’t wait too long before making an appointment with the hairdresser. In fact, if they are not cut quickly, the forks can widen and it will therefore be difficult to maintain a lot of length.

Shopping to fix your hair after the summer

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