Save your hair from summer bummers

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Fight those annoying frizzies

Problem: Dry, curly or chemically treated locks soak up muggy summer air, leaving a head full of frizz.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Cleanse correctly. Use a moisture-rich shampoo.

Add moisture. After using shampoo and conditioner, apply a creamy styling gel.

Finish well. Dry your hair and then hit it with a blast of cold air from your dryer to lock in the style. Next, coat the top layers of your hair with a few drops of a silicone-based serum.

QUICK TIP: Fight frizz in the summer by washing and styling your hair at night. While you sleep, scalp oils travel down the hair shaft, insulating strands against humidity the next day.

Build in body

Problem: Humidity can weigh down fine hair, making locks look limp or greasy.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Turn to a leave-in solution. Leave-in thickening treatments have ingredients like wheat proteins that will help bulk up strands.

Avoid product pile-up. Don't layer mousse, gel, wax and spray. You're not amping your hair up -- you're weighing it down.

Keep it clean. Wash your hair regularly, and once or twice a week swap out your regular shampoo for a clarifying one.



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