Stop These 5 Habits To Get Stronger Hair

Summer is the season of movement and change. Although the pandemic makes it impossible for girls’ summer to be connected to long trips, it does not stop her from trying new hairstyles. With a typically sunny and windy climate, so that the girls can “have fun without forgetting the task”, Real Beauty Looks will review with you 5 things to avoid and what to do instead so that girls can bounce around with strong hair during the summer.

Forget your hat

The harmful effects of the sun’s rays are familiar to all of us. UVA and UVB rays present in the sun’s rays cause dangerous damage to the skin and the hair. Especially with strong light intensity like on a summer day, constantly exposing your hair to the sun for many hours can easily make your hair sunburned and dry. The bleached hair will also not keep the perfect color as the original.

Therefore, you need to equip yourself with a beautiful hat, a stylish silk scarf, or a compact umbrella that can be put in your pocket at any time. These accessories help you create a highlight for the overall outfit and are the most effective and simplest weapon to protect your hair in the sun.

Tie your hair too tight

To enjoy the hot climate or participate in summer activities, girls often love high ponytail or bun hairstyles. However, tying the hair too tightly will make the hair more fragile under the influence of the summer sun. Therefore, instead of tying your hair too tightly, you should choose an updo bun or messy bun style combined with fabric ties to protect your better hair.

Wash your hair too much

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Sweat and hot sun are the typical “combo” of summer days that make your hair often in a sticky state. Therefore, the frequency we wash our hair during this season is especially high. However, washing your hair too much can strip oils that hair needs to look shiny and healthy. You should clean your hair every two days, and between days you can use dry shampoo to “rescue” the damp hair to become more porous. In addition, you should choose nourishing, non-foaming shampoos, conditioners, and masks that add moisture, nourish and restore shiny moisture hair.

Heat whenever possible

With the sun and super high temperatures, summer is already hot enough, so don’t stress your hair with unnecessary heat. Instead of frequent blow-drying and curling/straightening, save these tools for special occasions and cherish your natural hair. You can use a combination of conditioner, styling products, and braids to get wavy hair without using heat. Or use different styling tips so you can limit your hair’s exposure to high heat.

Go swimming with dry hair

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A common mistake when swimming in the sea or pool is not getting our hair wet before. Chlorine in swimming pools and salt in the sea can both dry out your hair to an extent you wouldn’t expect. They can even fade the dyed hair you currently have. Because our dry hair is very porous, it tends to absorb this moisture when in immediate contact with water. This inadvertently causes hair to absorb detergents such as chlorine and salt. Therefore, the best way to keep your hair from becoming dry and tangled after summer fun moments is to wet your hair with fresh water before swimming. Afterward, wash your hair with a mild shampoo to remove salt and chlorine, and add conditioners as an extra boost to restore smoothness and strength.