WE all love to be outside soaking up the sunshine. However, most of us forget that the sun does a lot of damage to our hair. No matter if your hair color is natural or dyed, it can still be damaged in the sun.

    Whether your hair is long, straight, wavy, short or curly all rules apply when protecting your hair from UV. Here are a few tips to keep your hair summer-proof through the next few months:

    1. Bottle water spray and conditioner

    Try spraying your hair with water mixed with a bit of conditioner to stop your hair drying fast and becoming frizzy in the sunshine. Make sure you keep this with you if you’re planning on going swimming or if you’re going out for long periods of time.

    You could even try adding some coconut oil to your water to help protect your strands from too much heat.

    2. Oil up

    Any oils are great for summer when your hair is in high risk of getting frazzled and tangled. Simply smooth hair oil on to get smoother and sleeker hair in seconds. Oils are also good at soothing your scalp if you’ve been exposed to too much sun.

    3. Color hair be aware

    Color-treated hair can fade faster than it grows out in the sunshine. So try using UV-protection products to keep your hair color fresh. Try spraying your hair throughout the day to stop it from fading.

    4. Chlorine pools and salt water

    Chlorine is known for giving blonde hair a green tinge, if not washed straight after swimming. Make sure you wash your hair after a dip in the pool or in the sea no matter what your natural hair color is.

    Salt water can also lighten your hair color, so try to follow the same rules as in a chlorine pool.

    If you want to try something new, you can use cocoa butter on wet hair before swimming. Remember to rinse your hair well after swimming.

    5. Deep condition

    Deep conditioning works for all hair types if followed correctly. For curly hair you must deep condition at least three times a month to stop your hair from drying out. For naturally straight hair you need to deep condition once a month as you don’t want your hair to become greasy while out on a sunny day.

    6. After-sun protection

    Even you have used UV protection, your hair will still appear drier than usual at least a day after being in the sun. Try using an overnight mask to boost your hydration levels and help your hair to become healthy again.

    7. Ideal hairstyles

    Plaits and braids work perfectly for holiday hair, and there are so many styles you can chose from. If you are planning to do this hairstyle, remember to wet your hair first and to put some leave-in conditioner to stop your hair from drying fast.

    The following day you can take out your hairstyle to leave you with fabulous beach waves.

    A wash and wear hairstyle is ideal for summer as it doesn’t require much product or styling.(SD-Agencies)