A summer hair regime should include regular maintenance, color, and styling. Stylist Billy Moffett suggests the following tips for achieving an environmentally-friendly style that looks great when the heat is on.

1

Love Your Locks:

A busy summer activity schedule may make regular maintenance more difficult, but regular trims and hyrdrating/conditioning treatments are more important during extreme heat to protect hair from potential sun damage.

2

Lighten Up:

Rather than working against the sun, ask your colorist about highlights. Lightening your hair color a level or two may uncover a new hue and a new you!

3

Don't forget SPF:

Lighter hair color is more susceptible to sun damage, so ask your stylist about shampoos/conditioners and leave-in treatments with SPF15 or higher. Swimming pools may make blonde hair may appear green, so ask your stylist about a safe and effective clarifying treatment to help reverse the harmful effects of chlorine.

4

Keep the length:

If you're thinking about that cute bob, you may want to wait until after summer. With record heat and humidity, you will want to have the option of pulling your hair back -- save the shorter length cuts for the longer turtle neck sweaters.

5

Consider Keratin:

Keratin is an effective retexturizing treatment that makes hair straight and smooth, regardless of climate. A life-saver for women with light curls who often experience frizz, Keratin eliminates frizz and reduces blow-dry time by 50%, so there's more time to do what you want this summer -- all with gorgeous hair!