You may be getting those flights booked and summer wardrobe in place but preparing your locks for summer is essential. The days are getting longer, the evenings are lighter and the weather is warmer. While that is great for picnics, BBQs and garden parties – the summer months aren’t always great for our hair. With the heat, humidity, swimming pools, sandy beaches and dry winds all on your hair you need to make sure your hair is protected! From choosing a new look, deciding on a colour change or simply protecting your locks, there are plenty of options to make your hair summer ready at ASH Hair
First thing first, before the summer starts, book in and get yourself a haircut. Even if it's just the ends, split ends can go unnoticed in winter with the dull weather, and hats, but once the sun starts shining they’re going to stand out like a sore thumb, all frizzy and dry. Plus it’ll make you feel fresh and ready for anything!
Summer is the season to give your colour a lift, if you were ever thinking of a lighter shade, then now's the time to do it. Make sure you take full advantage of our complimentary colour consultation with any of our expert colour stylists where they will talk through a look that will suit you and your hair, giving you that sun kissed goddess look you’ll be the envy of everyone on your holidays. We love creating a beautiful blonde balayage hair colour to mimic where the sun would naturally lighten your hair. Alternatively, others with darker coloured hair may wish to go a shade or two lighter, without going full on blonde. Adding some lighter highlights & face framing can work really well to brighten the hair beautifully for summer.
Keep in mind that your hair is exposed to a lot more damage during summer months, UV rays, swimming pools, sea water, more washing and styling than usual so change up your hair care products for something with a little more moisture, as well as sun protection, just as you would protect your skin your hair needs some extra TLC too. If you're not blessed with perfectly smooth shiny hair, then you're going to need something to help keep out the humidity and keep the frizz at bay, there's plenty of highly effective sprays, serums and creams available, ask your stylist to give you their recommendation to keep your summer hair routine simple, easy and keep your hair damage free.
The summer is a really good time to invest in hair treatments as well as products. If you’re planning to enjoy days sunbathing in the garden, cooling dips in the pool on holiday, days out to the beach and more, then you need to make sure your hair has the treatments it needs. Here at ASH Hair Salon we have a wide selection of hair treatments available in salon, or to take home with you. Why not book in for a hair consultation, tell us about your summer plans and we can recommend the best hair treatments for you?
The summer will bring plenty of heat (hopefully) so the last thing you want to do is add more heat. Put the heated rollers, straighteners and hair dryers away. We recommend that you use the summer months as a chance to embrace your natural hairstyle. Try and lean towards towel drying or air drying your hair, instead of grabbing the heated tools. If you are going for a fancy night out and really fancy a blow dry then book an appointment with us. We can use some amazing hair products and treatments that will protect your hair and keep your hair healthy when we do need to use the heat.
Remember to enjoy the summer, it only lasts a few months (or days)
With these simple tips and tricks, your hair will be summer-ready in no time. Now go soak up the sun, and let your locks shine bright!