How many of you have had a bad hair day that’s made you want to go into hiding? Sadly, the common triggers to this are often beyond our control, and one of the main culprits is that sticky humidity which can leave your hair dull and frizzy. Even the sleekest hairstyle can turn into a frizzy catastrophe as soon as you step out of the door and get exposed to high-moisture air. Regardless of your hair type, you’ll experience the hair care and styling challenges that come with humidity.
That doesn’t mean you should cancel all your appointments on a particularly humid day. While there’s no way you can control the weather, there are certain things you can do to keep your stubborn hair smooth and manageable. To give you a hand, we’ve compiled a list of hair care and styling tips to neutralise the extra moisture in the air.
Apply A Weekly Deep Conditioning Treatment
Coat and treat your hair with nourishing ingredients that will bring life and bounce to your mane. Weekly deep conditioning will help improve the moisture content of your hair and keep it hydrated, reducing breakage and split ends.
Use a deep conditioner formulated with nourishing oils and leave it on for a minute. This should give your strands enough time to absorb the hydration and nutrients your deep conditioner offers. Next, rinse your hair thoroughly and allow it to dry naturally to prepare for hot, steamy weather.
Use A Weather-control Hairspray
If you already have unruly hair, the humid air can make it worse. Fortunately, hairspray can fix even the most natural texture. Instead of freezing your hair in place with a traditional product, try adding a weather-control hairspray as the final step in your styling and hair care routine. To get the best result, grab a hairspray specifically formulated to fight humidity by preventing moisture in the air from entering your hair cuticle.
Keep Your Strands Hydrated With Hair Serum
Ensuring that your hair remains glossy and frizz-free in muggy weather isn’t easy without the help of powerful formulas like hair serums. Used before styling but after shampoo and conditioner, hair serum can deliver excellent hair care benefits, including taming flyaway, nourishing your dry hair and giving you high-shine strands. It can also soften your hair and make it more supple and easier to manage.
Apply A Leave-in Conditioner
A crucial part of preventing frizz in humid weather is keeping your locks soft and moisturised before going outside. On those days when you’re not applying a deep conditioning treatment, leave-in products will provide extra moisture, detangle your strands and protect them from damage. Whether your hair is natural or colour-treated, curly or straight, every hair type can benefit from using leave-in conditioners, especially for those with dry and damaged hair.
Switch Your Shampoo And Conditioner
You’re probably used to your current hair care products, and you maybe think they’ve been doing a pretty good job in the shower. But is your shampoo and conditioning system managing the problems caused to your hair by high-moisture air?
If not, then it may be time to switch to products that come with extra nutrients formulated to coat and moisture your hair. The combination of sulphate-free shampoo and hydrating conditioner can do wonders in keeping your locks healthy and less brittle.
Dry Your Hair Before Heading Out
The reason why you should not go out with wet hair doesn’t have anything to do with your health. Wet hair won’t make you sick but going outside with wet hair is the perfect recipe for a bad hair day. Leaving water in your hair for too long without drying can make it weak and cause more frizz, and moisture in the air doesn’t help. So, allow your strands to dry completely before heading outdoors.
Embrace Your Curls
Naturally curly or textured hair will be more prone to dryness and frizz and curl more excessively than straight hair when exposed to humidity. Even if you straighten it meticulously before stepping outdoors, high-moisture air can intensify fuzzy locks. Instead of fighting your curls, therefore, it may be best to allow them to dry naturally or style with a bun or braid. Going for a hairstyle that pulls your hair up is undoubtedly an effortless way to beat humidity, especially for those with curly hair.
Get A Trim
Split ends turn frizzy in humidity and aren’t pretty to look at, regardless of your hair length. You get split ends when your hair tips break due to a lack of nourishment and moisture. The easiest way to eliminate split ends and promote healthy hair is to trim your hair.
Conclusion
Protect your strands against the effects of humidity on your hair. While seasonal frizz may not cause concern, you might still want to know some hacks and pointers to achieve a smoother and sleeker look. Prevent frizz even before it starts, and don’t wait until the humid air has taken a toll on your mane before you act.
If you’re experiencing any hair loss or thinning and think you’d benefit from some professional advice, Vinci Hair Clinic can help. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to get you started on your journey to better hair. Get in touch and book your appointment today!
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