Confession…Ok I admit it-I am seriously high maintenance about my hair. I religiously schedule my hair appointments every 7 weeks and even have taken a few selfies with my hair guy. LOl.
I’ve always felt that my hair was an extension of my personality. Having a “good hair day” can have just as much of an impact as a “bad hair day” –am I right? So obviously taking care of my hair in the Summer months is essential. Here are a few of my Summer Hair Care tips.
1. Chlorine Care- I love to swim but do not love chlorine in my hair. Before jumping into the pool, I wet my hair with clean water and then comb in a thick conditioner before donning my swim cap. It won’t keep all the water out but will protect it from absorbing as much.
2. Sunscreen-We pay lots of attention to putting sunscreen on our bodies but often neglect our hair. The sun can do lots of damage to our scalp and hair especially if it’s colored. Yup not my real hair color! You can easily spray sunscreen into your hands and then run your fingers through your hair.
3. Lay off the heat-The extra heat from hair dryers and flat irons can really do a number of summer hair. If you can let it dry naturally a few times a week, your hair will thank you.
4. Loosen Up- Take care when putting your hair into elastic bands for your workouts. Yanking them out can break hair strands. Instead gently remove to protect your strands.
5. Choose wisely-There are lots of hair products out there and it’s important to read the labels to avoid extra chemicals. Many shampoos and conditioners have added vitamins and minerals to strengthen hair at the roots. Good hair products don’t have to be ridiculously expensive.
Which brings me to my Summer Hair Care Giveaway!
Puritan’s Pride generously sent me this basket of Hair Care Essentials. I’ve tested them all out and I will be sharing them all with you.
What’s inside?
Coconut Oil Shampoo & Conditioner-This blend just oozes summer. The coconut smell is divine and it left my hair smelling like the beach and feeling clean.
Biotin Shampoo & Conditioner – With a clean fresh scent this shampoo & conditioner with added Vitamin E, Panthenol & Lecithin left my hair feeling silky and smooth. Using them on colored hair was not a problem.
Moroccan Argan Oil– With essential fatty acids and vitamin E a drop of this oil added to the ends of hair conditions without causing greasiness. A put a small amount in my hands at gently brush through my hair to give it a little shine and calm the fly away strands. Can also be used on your skin.
Coconut Oil- Amazing smelling moisturizer for skin and hair. I love to use it on my elbows.
Biotin- Known for promoting skin, hair and nail health & growth. I have not personally tried these. I think if my hair grew any faster I’d have to shave my legs 2x a day!
Puritan’s Pride has generously offered to award one of my readers with their own gift basket full of Summer Hair Care Essentials.
I’m teaming up with my friends FitnessMomWineCountry, BrieHemingway & Fitmamalove
to bring you a Summer Series featuring hair care this month, skin care in June & all things summer in July. You will want to hop over to their blogs as well so you don’t miss a thing! #SummerSeries #HairCare #PuritansPride
(Disclosure: I was provided with samples from Puritan’s Pride in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own)
What Hair Care Tips do you have? High or Low Maintenance Hair?
Linking up w Nicole
I love this!
You know, I totally took you up on your tip for using coconut oil in my hair – love it!
I put a good amount in and sleep with it overnight. Wash in the morning and it is so soft and bouncy.
I would say my hair is somewhere in between high and low maintenance. I try to condition it a good amount and I love the days where I wash it and dry it naturally. Summer is a great time for that.
Did not know about the sunscreen in your hair – awesome!
Tips? Another thing that I love is to put olive oil in my hair at night and wash the next day. Really gives my hair shine and moisture.
I get a trim every 8 weeks or so.
Love your selfie with your hair stylist!
I’ve never tried olive oil in my hair. Wonder if it would be too greasy for mine? I may check it out. Thanks for entering.
Ok I beat you by a week ! I am a every 6 weeks girl ! I just read Lynda’s post – nice series! I love to try new hair products! Anything that is good for colored hair and I am all over it ! Great giveaway!
ha ha thanks! Your hair always looks great in your pics so you must be doing something right! Thanks for entering.
Deborah, the selfie with your hair guy! Love it. You are good about your hair before swimming. So glad you love the products 🙂
I do! Always a little high maintenance on the hair and it’s always fun to try new products
I am usually pretty lazy with my hair unless I am going out on the town. I had no idea you could put sunscreen in your hair though, great tip! Going to do that now that I will be running outside more! Hope you have a great weekend 🙂
Ps. The Puritan’s Pride FB link in the rafflecopter widget isn’t working 🙁 Just wanted to give you a heads up! 🙂
oh thanks I will check it now
yes you can put sunscreen on your hair and it really protects the color (not that either of us do that!)
I try to limit how often I wash my hair. But summer running makes that difficult 🙂
It does doesn’t it! Thanks for entering 🙂
I use a leave in argan hair oil so my hair isnt as dry
That works too! I should leave it in more often. Thanks for stopping by and entering good luck
Such great tips. I’ve been in such a hair funk lately. I’ve got a short pixie cut – have had it for years – and sometimes there is just nothing to do with it but the same ole’ thing. I’ve been debating on growing it out. Yours is so beautiful!
Well thank you so much! Sometimes I just walk in and tell my guy to do whatever he wants. Sometimes a little color change or some highlights can really make a big difference. Try something new it may help you like it more!
I have very frizzy hair, and it gets so much worse in the summer with all of the highly humid days. But this care basket sounds like it would be a great way to help me tame my mane.
As for a tip, I 100% agree with letting your hair air dry a couple of times a week. Its a pain in the butt, but it definitely helps.
It does help to save your hair every once in a while by not drying it. Our humid summers are not good for hair! Thanks for entering!
I need better hair care tips. As a mommy of a 2 soon to be 3 year old, I am lucky to get it washed and combed out in the morning LOL! I have very fine, limp hair so try to use shampoos and conditioners that don’t weigh it down. So far I like the Aveeno products the best but when I have extra money, I like to get a bottle of PUREOLOGY.
Hair care is more challenging when your kids are younger isn’t it? I remember those days! Thanks for entering and good luck
I have used the Olive Oil as well as fresh avocado.
Great Giveaway
ooh I love avocado. Thanks for entering
I am pretty low maintenance with my hair, I used to keep it short but now that it is long enough to go up in a cute bun I will keep growing it 🙂 I use minimal heat on my hair but I do like to make it cute with some curls on the weekends!
Curls are good too! Thanks for entering
oooo!!! Totally entering! When I was in high school, I hated my curls and would straighten it every day, but now I’ve learned to embrace my curls and let the lion be free haha. It’s much better for my hair to just let it dry naturally and not put a lot of product or heat on it. If I’m having a bad hair day, I just throw it in a braid and call it a day. I’ve never put sunscreen in my hair, though. I should try that!
I love your hair! Thanks for entering it’s a nice giveaway basket.
I love the tip about combing in a conditioner before the swim cap goes on. Works as a water repellant! Brilliant! Don’t forget to link up your giveaway to our Wednesday roundup!
The conditioner before a swim saves my hair! Oh forgot I could link it up!
I waver between high and low maintenance with my hair. I have lower maintenance colour so I only need to do that every 16 weeks or so (and saves money!) but I’m sure to pick good quality shampoo and conditioners to keep it pretty between appointments.
Your hair does look cute in your pics! thanks for entering
I’m pretty good about laying off the heat styling products. But I honestly never thought about putting sunscreen in my hair.
That’s a great tip!
It works!
I’m desperately lacking in hair care tips. My strategy has been to keep my hair short, or have a pony tail holder with me at all times. I’ve recently started swimming though, and realize that I’m going to have to give my hair some extra tlc this summer. A swim cap would also be helpful.
Oh yes a swim cap is a must. The chlorine is really bad for your hair. Thanks for entering and good luck
Sooooo low maintenance. I am not good at hair. Sometimes I will take the time with it, but usually, I toss it up in a high pony and call it good.
Hey if it works for you!
I’ve started to use a serum for my hair : bumble and bumble hairdresser’s invisible oil; it’s GREAT! And smells good 🙂 Good tip about putting sunscreen onto hair. I never think to do that.
I know I forget sometimes too but it’s a really good idea!
I am THE WORST about putting sunscreen on my scalp, so inevitably, my part gets burned. Ugh. So stupid. At least I hardly ever dry my hair…perk of the gym job, don’t have to be fancy!
I am bad about it too but trying harder now! Thanks for entering
I have to admit that I”m pretty high maintenance about my hair. I color every 4 weeks–not for a luxury but maintenance. Sadly, I’m pretty gray. I use pureology now. I used to use Aveda, but seems like pureology works well for my hair.
Nothing wrong with being high maintenance! Takes one to know one.
I shave my head but would like to win this for my wife who ahs beautiful hair.
Lol that would be nice for her. Thanks for stopping in
Your hair is gorgeous! I love the tip about putting conditioner in before the swim cap. I hate chlorine hair so will have to try this! I have to admit I could do a much better job of caring for my hair. I have finally gotten back to a regular 7-8 week haircut schedule.
Oh you have to try the conditioner before a swim. If I don’t do it I am a tangly mess!
You have fabulous hair! Love the selfie! I use coconut oil to deep condition my hair/curls!
It really works doesn’t it?!
I always condition my hair but never thought of using sunscreen in my hair. My best tip is if you going to be in the sun for the day, wear a baseball cap to protect the top of you head and your hair.
Sunscreen in your hair really works of course a cap is great too! Thanks for entering and good luck. Hope to see you again
i have no hair care tips I pretty much wash and go!
Well that’s easy!
Total low maintenance here, pretty much wash and go.
That’s easy! Thanks for entering 🙂
I have had stages of high and low maintenance. I am currently in a low phase. I used to use Suave for years. I had been hearing how this brand dries your hair out. I never thought it was true until I finally switched and used a fancy new shampoo. What a difference after one wash. It was crazy!! Now I don’t use any Suave. It was drying my skin (body wash) too. One thing I don’t do it blow dry unless it’s really freezing out. And even then it’s just to get the dampness out before running out the door.
Your hair always looks great. I love the color too. Your hair guy is a hottie too 🙂
Ah thanks! If I don’t dry my hair it’s kind of a wavy mess but I try in the summer not to as much. Yes he is a cutie!
I use coconut in my hair once a week..I slather it all on and cover it for the night..its Keeps my hair from getting to dry from all the coloring i do to it
Great idea to do it every week. Thanks for stopping by and entering. Good luck
My hair care tip is to not wash your hair everyday (unless of course you swim in a pool everyday. ) My daughter and I have been noticed a difference.
I know good tip but hard to do!
I am high maintenance when it comes to my hair. There have been years where I have been extremely lazy about my hair care like during my pregnancy because I was too tired to do anything, but for the most part I am high maintenance with my hair. I use Victoria’s Secret hair care line. I LOVE what it does for my hair, but because I am of mixed race, I had my doubts about their line and what it could do for my hair, but I am glad I decided to give it a try and was not disappointed.
I’ve never tried their hair products before! Thanks for the tip. Good luck with the raffle
I’ve found that castor oil works as a good treatment for moisture and shine!
Interesting! I did not know that but makes sense. Thanks for stopping by and entering. Hope to see you again.
I’m just catching up to this from last Friday, but just wanted to say that these products look awesome! I’m so glad you mentioned sunblock being needed on your scalp and hair…it’s so true that it’s often overlooked, but it’s really important to get it. Hope you’re having a fabulous MDW!
I always forget to use it too but I am going to try harder this summer!
I think regular trims are very important for hair maintenance.
Absolutely! Thanks for entering the raffle 🙂
What an awesome giveaway! I try to use heat as little as possible on my hair and go very light on the brushing 🙂
Me too but it’s hard sometimes isn’t it! thanks for entering 🙂
I definitely don’t feel at all qualified to be giving hair care tips…I barely do anything to my hair ever! But I avoid washing my hair too often, and I almost always let it air dry. Trying to avoid heat damage…and also using it as an excuse to never style my hair 😉
Avoiding heat when you can certainly helps! Thanks for entering.
I’m pretty high maintenance too. I don’t color, but I keep up with cuts, gloss and use a plethora of products to either blow it out our try to make it look decent air dry… more challenging than it sounds. I’d love to try these products b/c the ones I use now are pricey! Love them though.
Ha that comes as no surprise to me!! I can tell by looking at all your pics. LOL It’s a good thing in my book 🙂
I have never had a great relationship with my hair lol! I love it long but it doesn’t want to grow past a certain length – ugh! I think eating lots of avocado has been helping though!
OMG I am SO low maintenance! I really need to do better with taking care of my hair…especially with all the swimming I do. I just really don’t care. I keep asking my husband to cut it off again…loved it short. Apparently he did not! lol
ha ha! Yes chlorine can do a number on our hair-take care!
Love your selfie with your hair guy! 🙂
ha thanks!
Awesome tips! I had some issues with my hair over winter because it got really dry and brittle, so I’m slowly rehabbing it with natural products. It takes work though, so prevention is definitely the way to go.
Yes healthy hair takes work too!