Summer Hair Care

© Leslie Sausage

• Wear hats or scarves whenever possible to protect your hair. Purchase hair conditioner with sunscreen included. You can put regular sunscreen on your hair, especially along the part to avoid getting burned.

• Wet your hair before swimming--it can only soak up so much moisture and it's better to start with wet hair, so you won't take in as much chlorine or salt water. Afterwards, shower off and use a good conditioner, and of course, lotion on your skin.

• If your hair is already dry--don't apply lemon juice before going out in the sun. Check that your hair products don't contain alcohol which can also be drying.

• Drink plenty of water in the summer. It hydrates all parts of your body and is very important to your health!

• Treat your hair extra gentle in the summer; trim often, use a good shampoo and don't let the water get too hot. Warm water is good for the hair and skin.

• For shiny hair, eliminate shampoo residue with this homemade rinse. As your hair dries the vinegar smell will fade.

  1-2 T apple cider vinegar
  3 C water

  Combine and use as a final rinse on hair.

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Leslie Sausage lives with her husband in rural Texas. She is the mom of four grown children, a freelance writer, and has a degree in business administration. You are invited to visit her online for more creative, practical and fun ideas -- http://heart4home.net.