How to care for your hair in summer: protection, hydration and colour care
Summer shouldn’t be something your hair has to survive. With the right products, daily rituals and targeted solutions in place, it really is possible to preserve your hair’s health, moisture, discipline and colour through the sunniest season.
There are so many things to love about summer - beach days, sea swims, walks in the park. But for your hair it can be a bit of a stressful time, with sun, salt and heat all conspiring against its natural beauty. The result? Dehydration, damage, frizz and fading.
Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be that way. Read on to discover how to create a summer hair care routine that will help you enjoy the sun without your hair having to pay the price, and how our newly evolved SU/ line can help.
1. Sun protection for summer hair care
The challenge
UV rays from the sun can make hair prone to breakage, dryness and colour fading - and the sun isn’t the only culprit. Summer swimming adds to the risk, as salt from the sea and chlorine from swimming pools can exacerbate these challenges.
The solution
Cover all angles with a 3-step summer hair care routine. Take action before the damage is done with pre-exposure products designed to protect the hair, top up regularly throughout your time in the sun, then finish off with after sun products to complete the routine.
We recommend: SU/
SU/ is a complete routine to protect your hair and skin before and after sun exposure. Part of the Essential Haircare family, the line has just undergone an exciting evolution, with new ingredients including Regenerative Organic Certified™bitter orange*.
Containing substances with antioxidant properties, Regenerative OrganicCertified™bitter orange* extract neutralizes free radicals caused by UV rays, protecting hair and skin from damage and keeping them healthy - so you can enjoy your time in the sun, worry-free.
*Sourced from Regenerative Organic Certified™ farms.
Try these UV protection products
OI All In One Milk
A lightweight, oil that nourishes and hydrates while providing UV hair protection.
2. A boost of hydration and nourishment
The challenge
Summer’s heat can strip moisture from your hair, leaving it dehydrated and looking lifeless. This dryness can contribute to breakage and frizz too, making it a double challenge.
The solution
Create your summer hair care routine using products designed to add moisture and nourishment back into the hair. As well as the right shampoo and conditioner, make sure you include an oil or serum to seal in that goodness.
We recommend: NOUNOU/ and MOMO/
NOUNOU/ and MOMO/ are part of the iconic Essential Haircare line, which has just undergone an exciting evolution and now contains Regenerative Organic Certified™ active ingredients*.
- NOUNOU/is our family of nourishing products for processed and brittle hair, featuring Regenerative Organic Certified™ Lupin extract* which strengthen, repair and reinforce the hair, locking in moisture and improving resilience.
- MOMO/is made up of moisturising productsfor dryor dehydrated hair. The Regenerative Organic Certified™ Apricot extract* it contains locks in moisture for soft, nourished hair that’s manageable and easier to detangle.
*Sourced from Regenerative Organic Certified™ farms.
Try these hydrating and nourishing products
NOUNOU Oil
Our new nourishing oil deeply restores the hair, leaving it smoother and more resilient. The result is hair that is up to 5.1* times stronger and up to 12.9* times shinier after just one use.
MOMO Serum
A deeply moisturising yet lightweight product that delivers hydration without a heavy residue, restoring softness and silkiness, increasing shine by 3.4* times after just one use.
*Sourced from Regenerative Organic Certified™ farms.
3. Anti-frizz tips for better hair discipline
The challenge
After a day at the beach or by the pool, you might find that the combination of sun and heat, sea salt and chlorine has left your hair frizzy and lacking discipline.
The solution
Avoid adding to the problem with heat-based drying and styling tools. Instead, create a hair care routine that combines natural, air dried summer hair with styling products designed to add moisture, reduce frizz and protect against humidity.
We recommend
LOVE SMOOTHING/ serum + SU/ hair milk
Lock in moisture with LOVE SMOOTHING/ serum, which makes hair up to 10 times more hydrated* and up to 2.4 times smoother after one use** - perfect for taming flyaways and managing unruly strands. Adding SU/ hair milk will give you the UV protection you need as well as making your hair softer, shinier and easier to comb.
*4 Instrumental test on hair locks treated with LOVE SMOOTHING/shampoo, mask and serum vs. untreated hair. **Instrumental tests on hair locks treated with LOVE SMOOTHING/ shampoo, mask and serum. Smoothness measured as reduction in surface area vs. untreated hair.
More Inside Sea Salt Spray + More Inside styling products
Get effortlessly beachy waves and texture without drying out your hair using More Inside Sea Salt Spray to deliver immediate volume, lift and definition with no buildup. Add your favourite product from the More Inside styling range, which includes gels, serums, sprays and mousses for every type of look.
LOVE CURL/ + MOMO/serum
If you’ve got naturally wavy, curly or coily hair, try LOVE CURL/ curl-enhancing products. These are formulated with Regenerative Organic Certified™ Baobab pulp extract*, which contains carbohydrates that moisturise the hair and antioxidants to protect and keep it healthy. Finish off with MOMO/ serum to boost moisture and increase shine by 3.4** times after just one use.
*Sourced from Regenerative Organic Certified™ farms that use regenerative agricultural practices. **Instrumental test on hair locks, gloss measurement vs. untreated hair.
4. Colour fade tips for sunny days
The challenge
The sun’s rays don’t just dry the hair out, they also accelerate colour fading, meaning that without the right summer care routine, your hair could end up looking dull and lifeless.
The solution
Your first move should be to choose products specifically designed for coloured and lightened hair. These are usually gentler than most, and help to seal the hair cuticle to prevent colour leaching out. If you can find products with added UV protection, even better.
We recommend
Essential Haircare MINU/
The recently evolved MINU/ range is formulated with Regenerative Organic Certified™ Green coffee*, which helps protect hair against fading and damage and keep colour vibrant for up to four weeks**. The MINU/ hair milk also offers UV protection*** and up to 6.6 times shinier hair****.
*Sourced from Regenerative Organic Certified™ farms.
**Instrumental test on hair locks exposed to UV light or repetitive washes, comparing results using MINU/ shampoo, conditioner/mask, and milk vs. control (shampoo without color protecting benefits).
***Instrumental test on colour-treated hair locks. Statistically significant reduction in colour change after UV exposure when using MINU/ milk vs. untreated hair.
****Instrumental test, hair shine increase, hair locks treated with MINU/ milk vs. untreated hair.
Heart of Glass
This is our range formulated specifically for blonde, lightened or chemically treated hair, which are particularly vulnerable and in need of UV protection. Featuring our unique Biacidic Bond Complex, it contains products designed to nourish, strengthen and protect blonde hair.
Beautiful Things Restoring Leave-In Mask
This repairing and restoring leave-in hair mask is
powered by Biomimetic Botanical Filler and
vegan collagen which not only repairs the hair fiber
and restores essential lipids, but shields against
UV rays and heat up to 230°C/450°F, keeping colour
vibrant for up to 7 weeks*.
*Consumer test, self-assessment, 46 participants worldwide.
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