When it comes to seasonal hair damage summer is probably the biggest offender. Everything about summer seeks to destroy your hair from heat to humidity, UV rays, salt water, chlorine, and other pool chemicals. But it also gives you the perfect opportunity to change things up with some sizzling summer hairstyles, some of which can help protect your tresses from some of the damage summers tries to inflict on them. Letâs take a look at some of the styles youâre about to see trending for Summer 2023, but first some summer hair care tips.
Protecting Your Hair From Summer Stress
When heading out to enjoy the beautiful weather itâs important to protect your hair and scalp from the sun. The best way to do this is to wear a wide-brimmed hat to provide shade from the UV rays, but thatâs not the only concern with sun exposure. Thereâs also heat to consider. Avoiding heat styling goes a long way to promote healthier hair, but you can also apply a leave-in spray such as Pureology Color Fanatic Multi-Tasking Leave-In Spray that repairs, strengthens, and nourishes your hair as well as protects it from heat stress and damage. Itâs also a great idea to apply a leave-in conditioner before swimming to minimize the amount of salt water and pool chemicals that your strands can absorb, and always rinse and condition after to replenish any lost moisture. Redken Acidic Perfecting Concentrate Leave-In Treatment is a great one to combat all the summer stress.
Trending Summer Hairstyles
Hairstyles this summer will be all about beating the heat with ease and simplicity and preserving the health of your hair. This means air drying and no heat styling. To accomplish those goals you will be seeing a lot of updos, braids, loose curls, and waves.
Loosely Crimped Hair
Crimped hair is a 90s blast from the past that youâll be seeing this summer but with a little looser style. And no, you wonât need to pull out your crimping iron. Instead, just before bed apply Redken Max Sculpting Gel to damp hair. Divide your hair into several small sections and braid tightly from root to tip. The smaller the sections the greater the crimping effect. Leave in to air dry overnight. In the morning take down your braids and finger comb for the ultimate 90s-esque summer hairstyle.
Face-Framing Baby Braids
This could quite likely be the biggest hair trend of the season, and itâs easy to see why. Itâs easy, fun, and super cute. To get the look just section off to small portions of hair on either side of your face and braid. You can wear it as is with the rest of your hair loose or combine the baby braids with a cute updo. The braids frame your face and add that extra touch of detail to your style that can take a simple ponytail from boring to brilliant.
Plaited Pony
Ponytails are a summertime hairstyle staple, but itâs one you can quickly get tired of. Jazz it up a bit by adding a plait. Start with a half-up pony and then braid it to the ends. Then gather the rest of your hair into a low pony with the plait passing through the hair tie to the underside of the ponytail. Wrap the plait around the hair tie to finish off the look.
Loopy Pony
This version of a ponytail is both fun as well as sleek and sophisticated for those times when you want a more polished and elegant look. For this style, you will want your long strands straight and super sleek. Redkenâs Frizz Dismiss Instant Deflate Leave-In Smoothing Oil Serum can help you there. Create a low pony and then fold it back upwards to form a loop. Connect the ends to the base of the ponytail and then wrap the hair ends around the hair tie and secure them on the underside with bobby pins.
Sun-Smart Summer Maiden
Whether itâs a pretty scarf or a bohemian bandana covering your hair instead of tying it up will be a major trend this summer. This look doesnât require much styling, especially if you have naturally curly or wavy hair. If you donât have any natural beachy texture you can create it easily by braiding your damp hair into two pigtails before bed. In the morning take them down for loose beachy waves. Top it with your head covering of choice to keep your head shaded and cool and protect your strands from UV damage.
Tousled Bun
If youâre looking for a low maintenance âdo that doesnât take a lot of time or skill an unkempt tousled bun is the way to go. A crisp center part with face-framing tendrils and the loose, slightly messy structure of the bun gives you a well-groomed yet fun-loving and casual appearance. Add some decorative pins and wrap a ribbon or strand of pearls around the base to dress it up a bit.
If your tresses need some extra care to get them ready for what summer is about to throw at them come in to Michael Thomas Hair Design for a conditioning treatment or Brazilian keratin treatment to keep your hair strong, smooth, and beautiful despite the heat and humidity. Allow our stylists to share some cool hairstyles with you and show you some of our liquid tools, aka styling products, that work great to create your new styles. You will find us at one of our salon locations, at Carillon Place at 5032 Airport Pulling Road, & Crossroads Vineyard at 6025 Pine Ridge Road, both in Naples, FL. You can call us at 239-430-2800 to schedule an appointment.