What Causes Beach Hair Damage?
First, beach water can strip away the natural oils that protect your hair causing beach hair damage. Second, salt water can dehydrate your hair, making it more prone to breakage. Third, the sun’s UV rays can penetrate through the water and cause damage to your hair.
How to Prevent Beach Hair Damage
If you still haven’t noticed a lot of damage, there are plenty of things you can do to prevent saltwater damage to your hair. Here are a few tips:
– Rinse your hair with fresh water before swimming. This will help remove any build-up of salt or chlorine on your strands.
– Apply a leave-in conditioner or oil before hitting the beach or pool. This will create a barrier between your hair and the water, helping to protect it from damage.
– Avoid using hot tools on salt-water-damaged hair. The heat will further dry out your strands and make them more susceptible to breakage.
– Use a deep conditioning treatment once a week to help replenish lost moisture and nutrients.
– Get regular trims at the salon, every 6 weeks.
Products That Help With Beach Hair Damage
One of the best things you can do for your hair is to use a leave-in conditioner or mask. A good leave-in will help to hydrate and protect your hair from further damage. It’s also a good idea to use a deep conditioning treatment once a week. This will help to restore moisture and elasticity to your hair.
Some of our favourites that you can grab at Galen Colour at any time are:
Variety of deeply-hydrating masks for different hair types from Pureology. Each one is equally strong and nourishing, helping fortify hair strands, add moisture and intensely protect and restore hair back to its formal glory.
If you are looking for the complete package, and not just a mask, we also have amazing Pureology packs that retail at $77.
To keep your colour intact, we also offer custom-made colour conditioners from Evo Fab Pro, retailing at $45. These conditioners enable us to perfectly match and maintain your hair colour in between salon visits.
Service Add-Ons That Make a Huge Difference
Deluxe Hair Treatment – A must, especially after a colour service during summertime.
Hair Botox – A deep conditioning treatment that coats hair with filler such as Keratin. Needle-free and helps your hair look shinier and fuller.
Cezanne Express Treatment – A longer-lasting treatment that’s great for dry, damaged and brittle hair aka beach hair damage. It improves both the health and appearance of hair, and results can last up to five months.
Beach hair can be a serious issue for those of us who love to spend time in the sun and sand. But with customised hair care, you don’t have to worry about damaging your hair from salt water anymore! So grab your favourite bathing suit and head out for some fun – just make sure to take the steps necessary to protect your beautiful beach waves!
