Air conditioning and sun exposure can suck the moisture out of hair. In order to hydrate it again, "use Panthenol and Vitamin E," Cutler says. Products containing these ingredients will add moisture, protect hair from heat styling and make hair more elastic so it's less prone to breakage, Cutler explains. Top-rated products that contain these star ingredients are:
Hair that's been abused by summer's elements may be difficult to comb out. And according to Cutler, if you harshly comb out tangles, you may cause your hair to break. He recommends using a wide-tooth comb and starting at your ends and working up to your roots. To make detangling even easier, Reitman recommends also using a multi-tasking product like Nectar of the Gods, $22 (2 oz.). It detangles, adds moisture and shine, and protects hair from heat styling. It's the "magic bullet for detangling hair without making it flat," Reitman says.
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Trim split ends
Split ends can be caused by a whole host of issues, including heat styling, which we all are doing more and more (especially when battling summer humidity). Unfortunately Cutler and Reitman agree the only way to get rid of split ends is to trim them off or they'll continue to split.
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Rinse with cool water
"Rinsing with cool water seals the cuticle," Cutler says. He suggests doing this after every cleansing to help make the cuticle lay a bit flatter so hair looks shiny and healthy (not frizzy).
With summer fun unfortunately comes post-summer hair damage. After spending time in the wind, sun, chlorine, salt water and air conditioning your hair may be dull, brassy, frizzy, dry or brittle. Follow these expert tips from stylists Rodney Cutler, owner of the Cutler salons in New York City and Barry Reitman of the Kevin Josephson Salon in Beverly Hills, Calif. to make your hair look healthy and gorgeous again.
