As the temperature rises, so do the opportunities to pounce in the pool and bask on the beach. There is always that hovering dilemma of what to do with that head of hair to accommodate the variety of warm weather activities. Here are few home remedies and recommended items that can help you power through humidity while looking like a summer goddess.
Hair Step #1: So Fresh and So Clean – A few quick tricks that will keep those strands looking natural and controlled.
Natural Solutions:
1) Baby powder- rub some powder on your hands then massage it into your roots for that fresh look that eliminates oil.
2) Lemon Juice – squeeze some lemon juice on those strands as an natural highlighting liquid that gets triggered by the sun. This results in those summer streaks in both blondes and brunettes.
3) Salmon and Dark Vegetables – Okay, so don’t smother a filet of salmon or spinach leaves on top of your head, but your diet greatly affects the overall health of your hair. “Omega-3 fatty acids from salmon are important for scalp health” says Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD. Vitamins A and C which are provided in these dark, leafy veggies also support the natural hair conditioner excreted by your hair follicles.
Quick-Buy Solutions:
1) Flight or Frizz – John Frieda is the man to turn to in eliminating what you’re friends will politely call “fluffy” hair. His hair serum or spray keeps your hair under control throughout the entire day.
2) Quick Dry Shampoo – does this stuff actually work? It’s very similar to the baby powder, but more effective. This spray takes that second (or dare I say third?) day old hair and transforms it to look flawless and lifted. The best overall dry shampoo, rated by collegefashion.net, is the Klorane Dry Shampoo sold at Sephora.
3) Tangles Stay Away – you can walk onto the beach with beautiful blown-dry hair and walk off with a forest of tangles. Lifestyle.msn says try Pantene Pro-V Curly Hair Series Light Conditioning Detangler before you hit the sand or water to keep those strands from tying the knots.
Hair Step #2: Flaunt – At this point of the year, most of us would just throw our hair in a pony/those buns on top of our heads and call it a day. Why not dramatize your sun-kissed hair with some accessories, as simple as a hair tie?
1) Celebrities this season have been spotted everywhere wearing fashionable summer fedora hats for that fun and relaxed look while still keeping the sun out of their eyes. This hat can literally be worn with any outfit, including a swimsuit.
2) Colorful head scarves are also in, as worn by stars such as Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and Jennifer Lopez. This gives a chill boho look that highlights your waves or long hair.
3) Headbands are a modest approach to the headscarf, but gives off a completely different presence at the same time. You can braid some strands of cloth yourself or hit up Urban, Anthropology or Forever 21 for a quick and creative purchase.
4) It’s a flower, literally the easiest thing you can find to completely change your look. You can buy the romantic, cute accessory to wear over and over again. I would recommend a bold one on a headband or you can place it behind your ear and you’ve got color that doesn’t even have to match.
5) Braids are also a simple solution to tame hair or even accomplish that wavy look. Tiny braids randomly scattered throughout long hair gives a funky beach hear that extra factor. Side braids also keep hair out of the way but still looking beautiful.