Summer is coming, and with it the promise of beaches, swims and long days in the sun. But if you have textured hair, you know this season is also a hair battle: frizz that appears at the slightest hint of humidity, curls that fall flat as soon as you get out of the water, lengths that turn dry despite all your efforts…
But rest assured: breakage, dryness or loss of definition are not inevitable. By identifying the aggressors your textured hair is exposed to during the summer and adjusting your care routine, you can preserve its hydration and definition throughout the season.
Why is summer a tough season for textured hair?
Textured hair has a particular structure: its fibre is naturally drier than that of straight hair, because the sebum produced by the scalp travels less easily along a curved or spiral shaft.
They absorb ambient humidity very easily… but also lose their hydration very quickly.
The sun: keratin's silent enemy
UV rays don't just give you a tan.
They also break down keratin, the protein that makes up hair, causing oxidation that weakens the fiber, dulls the color and gradually erases curl definition. After a day in full sun without protection, your hair comes out more porous, more fragile… and much more prone to dryness.
Swimming in the sea and in pools: a double assault
Seawater, saturated with salt, is hygroscopic: it draws moisture out of your hair to extract its fresh water, leaving the fibres swollen and rough.
Pool water, on the other hand, contains chlorine: a powerful oxidant that attacks the lipids of the cuticle and weakens the cohesion of the curl.
In both cases, the result is the same: curls fall apart, lengths snap between your fingers and a heavy feeling lingers after rinsing.
Heat and sweat
Heat expands the cuticles, making hair more porous and therefore more exposed to water loss. Scalp perspiration alters its natural pH, which can weaken the roots and cause itching.
Hydration: the priority of your summer routine
If you remember only one word for summer, it's this one: water. Textured hair needs water far more than it needs oils and fats.
In summer, hydration becomes essential every day.
Hydrate before exposure: the essential habit
Before going to the beach or pool, wet your hair with fresh water. Hair that is already saturated with water absorbs less salt or chlorinated water.
Then apply a leave-in protective treatment to create a first shield.
The 10-in-1 Multiprotect Spray hydrates, protects against UV and heat damage, fights frizz and strengthens the fibre before it is even exposed to the sun or salt water.
Rehydrate after every swim
As soon as you get out of the water, rinse your hair with fresh water. This limits the penetration of salt or chlorine into the fibre.
After swimming, apply a hydrating treatment.
The Hydrating Spray adds water to the hair fibre and helps retain this hydration.
It comes in a 60 ml travel size, perfect for slipping into a beach bag!
To rinse, opt for a gentle cleansing treatment
After a day at the beach, the instinct is to rush into the shower and shampoo vigorously.
Yet a regular shampoo used too often strips hair that is already weakened by salt, sun and heat.
The solution is Co-Wash. It cleanses enough to remove salt, sand and product residue, while nourishing the fiber and preserving the hair.
Curl definition: keeping bounce despite heat and humidity
Ambient humidity is the main culprit behind your loss of definition: by penetrating a poorly protected hair fibre, it makes the cuticle swell erratically. This is known as " hygral fatigue": the hair constantly expands and contracts, gradually losing its elasticity.
To keep your waves, curls or coils crisp and clearly visible throughout summer, give them a structure that withstands humidity and temperature changes.
The right styling habit for summer
Style your hair while it's still damp (never dry), and work section by section to coat each curl thoroughly with product.
The “ praying hands” technique (applying by gliding your palms along the strand) is particularly effective in summer, as it avoids distorting the curl too much.
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The Curl Activating Gel is designed for all textured hair types (wavy, curly, coily, afro-textured). It defines and holds curls without a crunchy effect, while maintaining active hydration.
What summer reveals about your textured hair
Summer is an opportunity to get to know your hair better. Exposed to extreme conditions, your hair sends you clear signals about its real needs: too much porosity, a lack of protein, unsuitable styling routines…
By taking the time to observe how your curls react to sun and water, you can choose a suitable routine that will serve you well beyond the summer season.
Well protected and nourished with the right products, your curls can look more beautiful than ever during the summer.
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