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Welcome the summer reality of frizz, breakage, and color gone rogue.
Summer is the perfect time for a hairstyle change! It’s also the ideal season to achieve the driest, frizziest, and most damaged hair of your dreams. With all the heat, UV rays, high humidity, and the delightful effects of swimming in salty or chlorinated water, your hair is primed for a glorious transformation. Here’s a list of our top habits to max out on the hair-frying opportunities summer offers.
Why not let your hair reach its ultimate frizz potential? Mother Nature loves balance: the drier your hair becomes, the more it will soak up the humidity to rebalance, resulting in maximum frizz. To speed up this process, start washing your hair with the harshest shampoos you can find. Make sure to strip every ounce of natural oil from your scalp, ensuring your hair is as dry as the Sahara.
And please, skip deep conditioning entirely – after all, that’s for winter. Leave-in conditioners? Forget them. They only make your hair greasy, and who needs that in the summer? With these steps, your hair will be the parched and frizzy masterpiece you’ve always desired. Goal achieved!
Sweat is inevitable in the heat, and your first instinct will be to wash it away immediately. Follow that urge without restraint! Washing your hair often is the perfect way to strip it of natural oils, leaving your scalp and hair as parched as possible.
Dry shampoo is for those who want to stretch out the time between washes and avoid greasy roots, but why would you want that when you can achieve ultimate dryness?
It’s already blazing hot outside, so adding more heat to your hair is a no-brainer. Summer is the perfect time to experiment with every hot styling tool you own! Blow-dryers, curling irons, flat irons, and hot rollers – bring them all out. Skip air-drying and heat protectants altogether; your hair is already frying in the sun, so a little extra heat won’t hurt, right?
Summer is all about fun and enjoyment. Finding time for a haircut amidst festivals and weekend getaways is just too much effort. Who wants to sit in a hairdresser’s chair when you could be sipping cocktails by the pool? Let those split ends flourish and your uneven bob line shine. It’s all part of the carefree summer spirit!
Swimming is a quintessential summer activity, so make the most of it. Salty water is practically a natural styling product, and if chlorine adds a green tint to your bleached hair, that’s just a bonus. Forget about soaking your hair with clean water before diving in or rinsing it afterward. Skipping leave-in conditioner ensures your hair cuticles stay open, eagerly soaking up all the pool’s chemical goodness.
While your skin might need a protective layer of sunblock, your hair is a natural shield from the sun. It takes one for the team to protect your head, so there’s no need for wide-brim hats or hair scarves.
UV protection sprays are so last year. They only prevent your hair from achieving that enviable sun-bleached look. After all, how will anyone know you spent time on the beach if your locks don’t look like they’ve been kissed by the sun?
By following these simple yet effective habits, you’ll achieve the ultimate summer hair fry. Flaunt the frizz, dehydration, and damage as a badge of honor. After all, summer is about having fun and living carefree, and your hair should reflect that wild, untamed spirit.
Disclaimer: This is a humorous guide and should not be taken seriously. For healthy summer hair, follow actual hair care advice!
Are you heading out for a summer vacation? Check out our 5 Summer Hairstyles for a Perfect Vacation Glam and 5 Must-Have Styling Products for Summer.
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