Thinking of refreshing your hair care routine for summer with a new shampoo and conditioner or wondering how to protect hair from sun damage and frizz?
We help you to find the best natural summer hair care routines, show you how to make a home-made salt spray for beautiful beach waves and share more summer hair tips!
Why change your hair care routine for summer?
Just as you change your skin care routine for summer, your summer hair care routine should change too!
Humidity, sea salt and chlorine can cause your follicles to become damaged and frizzy and, with pollution levels typically higher in UK summers, hair can soon feel dull and dry and look more tangled than textured.
Hair is also extremely susceptible to sun damage and summer dehydration. UV light exposure causes the scales of the hair cuticle to lift away from the surface of the hair shaft and this stops the outer layer from protecting the hair properly, allowing moisture to escape.
In addition to causing frizzy, straw-like summer hair, the raised scales also make the surface of the hair rougher, which causes a loss of shine and your hair to appear dull or lifeless.
To help keep your healthy this summer, the next section introduces some of our favourite natural and organic products for creating a summer hair care routine that fights frizz and protects hair from sun damage.
Best shampoo for summer
Hair that is dehydrated is more prone to frizz so regularly cleanse and nourish your hair in the summer with a shampoo that’s rich in moisturising actives.
A great hydrating shampoo for the summer months is our anti-frizz Citrus and Ginger Shampoo Bar. A plastic-free shampoo bar that’s ideal for taking on your summer travels, this frizz-fighting shampoo bar is suitable for all hair types and can be used daily to encourage fresh, soft, smooth hair.
Infused with a fresh citrus aroma, it uses a blend of Babassu Oil, Pracaxi Oil and Bisabolol which is clinically proven to increase hair hydration by 19% and has been shown to reduce frizz by up to 30%.
This SLS-free shampoo bar is very gentle on sun-kissed scalps, but we also produce a scent-free version those that are sensitive to essential oils.
If you prefer to use a shampoo that contains ingredients to help protect hair from sun damage, choose Quinoa & Artichoke Shampoo.
A great shampoo for those that want frizz-free locks, it features Artichoke, an active known for its natural ability to smooth the hair’s surface and protect against UV damage.
This natural and organic shampoo also uses protein-rich Quinoa, which penetrates each hair shaft for improved vitality, to leave hair thick, strong and shiny.
Quinoa & Artichoke Shampoo & Shower Wash 200ml
Wash, soothe and strengthen with our 2-in-1 protein boost shampoo and shower wash
£19.00
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Best conditioner for summer
Our Quinoa & Artichoke Conditioner is the perfect summer conditioner to protect hair from sun damage. It can be applied to the ends of your hair but also makes a great weekly hair mask for hair that’s been exposed to heat or sunlight.
To use as a hair mask, apply to the ends of damp hair and then wrap your hair in a warm towel for 10 minutes. During this time the intensely conditioning Quinoa protein deeply conditions each strand while Artichoke works to reverse UV and chlorine damage.
After rinsing your conditioner, gently comb your hair using a wide toothed wooden comb and notice how it feels more manageable and the knots slip away without causing discomfort.
Quinoa & Artichoke Conditioner 200ml
Give your hair a protein boost with our natural Quinoa conditioner
£19.00
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Best styling products for summer
Quinoa & Avocado Hair Serum is a great product for keeping summer frizz at bay during the warm weather months.
Enriched with hair-strengthening Quinoa protein, it provides summer heat protection through Avocado oil, a plant oil that’s naturally rich in antioxidants that powerfully condition and reverse damage.
Quinoa & Avocado Hair Serum 100ml
Smooth your style with our certified organic hair serum and leave-in conditioner
£15.00
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How to make a texturizing salt spray
You may also find that incorporating a spritz of salt spray into your styling regime boosts your curls to create a natural summer style.
Ideal for wavy hair that struggles to hold its curl during the hot and humid summer months, a natural salt spray for your hair is quick and easy way to creates texture to transform flat, frizzy follicles into stylish soft waves and mermaid-like curls.
To make a homemade salt spray, all you need to do is combine these 5 natural ingredients in a small spray bottle. Once created the formula should last for 14 days and we recommend keeping it in the fridge.
- 200ml Filtered water
- 1 tsp Green People’s Quinoa & Avocado Hair Serum
- ½ tsp Coconut Oil
- 2 tsp Epsom Salts
- 2-3 drops of your favourite essential oil
FOR LOOSE BEACH WAVES:
Spray on damp hair and scrunch with a towel
FOR VOLUME AND TEXTURE WITHOUT THE WAVES:
Spray on dry hair and on roots
3 tips to protect your hair in summer
Shade your scalp: Keep hair covered up during the day and wear a head scarf or hat when the sun is strong. To protect your parting, apply a little SPF to your scalp.
Cut the heat: Give your styling tools the summer off! The heat from straighteners and styling tongs can damage the hair. Instead try air drying your hair or experiment with plaits, braids and ponytails to create a summer style that keeps your hair in place without the heat.
Comb: To reduce your risk of hair damage switch your hairbrush for a wide tooth comb. Wet hair is much more fragile; it can be stretched to double its normal length and can easily snap at its weaker points. Use your comb to slowly de-tangle and remember to start at the ends and work your way up.
Discover natural and organic hair care now. For more help building a summer hair care routine, please contact our friendly UK customer care team on 01403 740350.
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