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Summer lovin' for your hair
Protect your locks with these expert hair tips!
By Ingrie Williams
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Fun in the sun activity #3: Ultimate Frisbee
Mane offender: Hair elastics and perspiration. Obviously, you need to keep your hair up, up and away so you can score the winning point for your team. However, constant re-clipping and clamping from inadequate accessories can cause wear and tear on delicate hair.
Protect your investment:
• Find a user-friendly hair accessory. Avoid ones with metal closures that can easily tangle and tear out fine strands. Check out the Stay Put collection from Goody, www.goody.com Thin strips of soft, flexible rubber are sewn into the fabric of elastics and headbands so they won't roll, slip or fall out. The only thing moving will be you.
• Don't sweat it. According to Barr, “sweat is not really that damaging to hair as the salt levels are not that high. However anyone who believes sweat is damaging their hair might be advised to use a leave-in conditioner.” Packed with Aloe Vera and hydrolyzed silk, John Frieda Rehydrate Moisture-binding deep conditioner $9.99 makes for soothing post-game pampering.
Fun in the sun activity #4: City cycling
Mane offender: Your helmet. A non-negotiable for safety reasons, but it's certainly not doing your hair (or your look) any favors. The most common complaints from cyclists is that the hard plastic heats up quickly, traps sweat and leaves hair in a damp, fuzzy mess upon removal.
Protect your investment:
• “Sometimes a loose-fitting helmet can break hair on hardcore cyclists,” Barr says. Even if you're more of a leisurely biker, this can be easily remedied by adjusting to a snugger fit, which is ideal.
• Cut down on tress-damaging friction and create a barrier between your hair and the helmet. “Helmet damage could be prevented by tying a bandanna beneath the helmet,” suggests Barr. It will also help to absorb sweat.
• Slats in a helmet allow for circulation, but also allow the sun to beat down on certain parts of your head. If you're going to be out for a lengthy ride in the peak hours between 10 AM and 4 PM, or have a sunny ride to work every day, protect hair from UV rays with a leave-in conditioner or spray.
Need fashion advice? Ask our fashion expert, Miss Chic, your questions!
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