Hair care

10 Best Ways to Repair Hair from Summer Damage

Sun, chlorine, air conditioning and more can suck the life out of your strands -- use these tips to resuscitate them

by Kristen Oldham Giordani

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Use swimmer's shampoos in moderation Cutler explains that swimmer's shampoos (like Kiehl's All Sport Swimmer's Cleansing Rinse for Hair and Body, $18) are designed to break down chlorine, which is great, but that they can be extremely drying to hair. Use a hydrating shampoo and conditioner (try Aveeno Nourish + Moisturize Shampoo and Conditioner, $6.49 each) on the days you don't use the swimmer's shampoo. If you swim regularly and have blonde hair, use a swimmer shampoo twice a week. If you're a brunette, you'll likely only need to use it once a week.

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Good article.

by nicky22 Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:11AM Report as inappropriate

very useful thanks

by LittleBunny Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10:32AM Report as inappropriate

I definitely need this - my hair and scalp has been crazy dry this fall.

by schien Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 08:14AM Report as inappropriate

Olive oil is very useful for dry hair. Massage your hair using olive oil, as it nourishes hair and helps in its growth and also solve Hair Fall Treatment.

by Varun Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 05:34AM Report as inappropriate

im afraid my hair is permanently fried. im never going to have pretty hair.

by smallio13 Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 04:26PM Report as inappropriate

GET A HAIR COLOR PRESCRIPTION - the saloon that i go give a bad dye job and bad hair advice. now i prefer to get a fact first on how it should be properly done before i hit the saloon for any dye job. i still remember my multicolored strain of hair after the 1 wash. horrible

by hazr_rayn_hashim Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 04:34AM Report as inappropriate

I use Redken 06 (not 05) and it's great. Nectar of the Gods is terrific too.

by robyne00 Friday, September 14, 2012 at 10:21AM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for the advice!!! I've been using Pro Naturals Moroccan Argan Oil System to tackle breakages, dryness and split ends and so far it has worked really well to protect and repair my hair from those harsh summer days :)

by laura_wolfhart Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 02:59PM Report as inappropriate

tressemme is a great drug store brand

by porsha_coleman_mcdaniels Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 08:15PM Report as inappropriate

I love the Aveeno Nourish + Moisturize Shampoo! Thanks for sharing these great products with us!

by MissXu Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 02:37PM Report as inappropriate