Caring for curly hair after summer: hydration, nutrition and essential care

Summer , holidays, sun and beach are over...

Summer is almost over, and like many others, you've probably taken advantage of this season to swim and sunbathe. But have you thought about your hair?

After the joys of summer vacation, it's back to reality: hair is often dried out by chlorine and lack of care, damaged by the sun and suffocated by impurities and excess sebum.

That's why today we're sharing all our tips and advice for getting your hair back to its former glory after summer! ☀️

To find solutions, you must first have a good understanding of the problem!

So it's relevant to understand why textured hair suffers a lot after summer:

Who says summer, obviously says sun!

Although it brings us pleasant warmth and a radiant complexion, the sun is not the best friend of textured hair...

During this season, we spend more time exposed to the sun and the risks it poses:

• Keratin oxidation : UV rays degrade the proteins that make up the hair fiber, making the hair more fragile and brittle.

• Alteration of the cuticles : the scales lift, making the fiber porous and more vulnerable to attack.

• Loss of color : UV rays oxidize pigments (natural or artificial) causing discoloration, dulling and orange or yellow tints.

• Dryness : UV rays destroy the hair's protective lipids, making it rough and dry.

Whether we're swimming in the sea or diving into the pool, our hair never comes out unscathed...
In fact, salt and chlorine considerably weaken the hair fiber and alter its natural shine:

• Intense dehydration : salt and chlorine dry out the hair, increasing water loss and leaving the fiber rough and dull.

• Cuticle damage : Salt crystals and chlorine chemicals lift the scales, making the hair porous and vulnerable.

• Loss of shine : the hair's surface becomes uneven, preventing light from being reflected properly. The lengths therefore appear dull.
  
  

  
  
• Color fading : Chlorine denatures hair pigments (especially on colored or bleached hair), causing discoloration, unwanted highlights and loss of intensity.

While summer means sunny days, it also brings with it intense heat and winds that put hair to the test:

Drying of the fiber: heat accelerates the evaporation of the water contained in the hair, making it dry and dehydrated.

• Increased frizz: the wind lifts the cuticles and disrupts the structure of the fiber, which accentuates the “electric hair” effect and makes the hair difficult to control.

• Knots and tangles: gusts of wind encourage the intertwining of strands, which weakens the fiber and makes detangling more aggressive.

• Increased risk of breakage: Heat and wind combined weaken keratin, making hair more brittle and more prone to split ends.

👉 All these factors affect textured hair even more, so curls need a moisturizing and nourishing ritual after summer.

It's no secret that dry hair needs hydration. And after being exposed to the sun all summer, this step is even more important!

Providing good hydration to your hair will help it regain its shine, brilliance and softness.

Concretely, hydration allows you to:

• Restore lost water : it restores suppleness and elasticity to the hair.

• Repair the fiber : moisturizing treatments fill in the sensitized areas, thus strengthening resistance against breakage.

• Limit frizz : well-hydrated hair keeps a smooth cuticle and is easier to manage.

• Preserve shine : Hydration smooths the hair's surface, which reflects light better.

• Prepare for back to school : after summer, deep hydration helps restore healthy, shiny hair.

Good hydration always starts with using the right shampoo!

Indeed, not all shampoos are sufficiently moisturizing. It's important to know which shampoo will provide the hydration your hair needs.

But then, how do you choose the right shampoo?

The first step is to identify the moisturizing active ingredients: Aloe vera and glycerin are the perfect active ingredients for this. They are humectants, which means they attract water, and are therefore very effective for hydration.

So choose treatments that contain it!

And of course, for curly hair, you will also need to turn to effective active ingredients to define the curls.

In addition to Aloe Vera and Glycerin, this Moisturizing Shampoo also contains Pequi Oil, which nourishes, defines curls and reduces frizz, as well as Jojoba Oil, which protects, prevents hair dehydration and intensifies its shine.

Formulated without sulfates or silicones, it deeply hydrates and nourishes hair fibers and defines curls from the washing stage, without weighing them down!

🌟 Its little extra : Its generous and light foam, offering a pleasant experience during washing.