Longer days, warm sunshine, and spontaneous outdoor adventures make summer a season to look forward to. Whether you’re relaxing by the pool, enjoying a beach getaway, or simply soaking up the sun, your hair experiences the season right alongside you. But while summer brings plenty of fun, constant exposure to UV rays, heat, humidity, chlorine, and saltwater can leave your hair feeling dry, dull, and difficult to manage. A few simple haircare habits can make all the difference. With the right protection and nourishment, you can keep your hair soft, shiny, and healthy all season long.
Here are our top summer haircare tips to help your locks thrive under the sun:
- Hydrate Regularly – Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to combat dryness caused by sun exposure and heat.
- Protect from UV Rays – Wear a hat or use hair products with UV protection to prevent color fading and damage.
- Rinse After Swimming – Chlorine and saltwater can strip moisture from your hair. Rinse thoroughly after every swim.
- Trim Split Ends – Regular trims help keep hair healthy and reduce breakage during the warmer months.
- Limit Heat Styling – Give your hair a break from hot tools and embrace natural summer styles whenever possible.
René Furterer Triphasic Caps – Growth & Strength Softgels, 90 capsules | $95;
Triphasic Active Length Shampoo, 200ml | $44; Triphasic Active Length Serum, 100ml | $95;
Triphasic Active Length, Strengthening Anti-Breakage Mask, 200ml, $60
René Furterer’s new Triphasic Active Length collection helps support healthy hair growth while maintaining natural movement and volume. Powered by patented technology featuring propolis extract and keratin, the formula helps strengthen hair and reduce breakage, resulting in hair that is up to 2x stronger and grows up to 2x faster with regular use. Lightweight and infused with essential oils, the range reinforces vulnerable lengths, boosts shine, and protects hair without weighing it down—making it ideal for achieving healthy, resilient-looking hair.
BKIND Densifying Hair Serum, $78
Revitalize your scalp and stimulate hair growth with this powerful densifying hair serum! Formulated with peptides, turmeric and maca root extract, olive leaf extract, and aloe vera, this lightweight, plant-based serum supports hair growth while helping to prevent thinning and loss.
TYPEBEA R4 Intense Repair Leave-In Treatment, 50ml | $75
A leave-in treatment that works overtime to reverse the appearance of damaged hair. R4 Intense Repair Leave-In Treatment is a high-performance, bond-repair treatment powered by the RDS Bond complex to visibly restore hair health after just one use. It’s lightweight, fast-absorbing, and nongreasy, and sinks into strands to support long-lasting bond strength, boost shine, and deliver protection against color fade, UV, and pollution.
Kérastase Blond Absolu Blonde Guard Hydrating Leave-In Conditioner Spray, 190ml | $67
Blonde Guard is an innovative, hydrating, wonder-shield leave-in, formulated to protect all types of blonds from aggressors: heat, UV damage, chlorine, salt water, and dehydration. This lightweight, fluid milk instantly absorbs into the hair to instantly reveal softer and more hydrated blond hair.
Pureology Smooth Gloss Treatment Mask For Frizzy Hair, 250ml | $60
A luxurious, creamy mask treatment that detangles, conditions, and adds glossy shine to frizz-prone, color-treated hair. This mask provides up to 72 hours of frizz-defying performance and leaves hair eight times smoother. Antifadecomplex® protects color vibrancy.
JVN Trusted Trio Mini Essentials, $57.50
A packable three-step hair routine for summer travel, featuring a rosemary-infused Pre-Wash Scalp Oil to clarify buildup and soothe dry scalp, an Instant Recovery Serum to strengthen, smooth split ends, and protect against heat styling up to 450°F, and a hemisqualane-powered Air Dry Cream to enhance natural texture and tame frizz on the go.
L’Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Anti-Breakage Hair Oil, 50ml | $50.00
As water flows through eroded pipes, harsh metals accumulate in hair over time. Excess metal build up reduces overall hair health, leading to hair damage, breakage, and color fading. This hair oil is the perfect addition to any daily hair care routine that acts as a barrier to prevent harmful metals from entering the hair fiber. Its lightweight texture helps strengthen hair to prevent damage caused by metals, while also reducing frizz, maintaining color vibrancy, and protecting against heat from styling tools.
Olaplex N°.4CURL Bond Shaper™ Hydrating Curl Shampoo, 250ml | $46,
N°.5CURL Bond Shaper™ Hydrating Curl Conditioner, 250ml | $46
Olaplex N°.4CURL Bond Shaper™ Hydrating Curl Shampoo and N°.5CURL Bond Shaper™ Hydrating Curl Conditioner are built around a simple idea: stronger, better-sealed hair does not need to fight humidity. It is already protected. Used together, the two products deliver instantly stronger, infinitely defined curls right out of the shower, with hydration that lasts all week and frizz that does not come back.
Redken Extreme Length Shampoo, $31.99; Conditioner, $31.99
Redken has the ultimate routine for healthier, shinier hair with the Extreme Length collection. A formulation, filled with Biotin, Soy Protein and Castor Oil that helps damaged hair grow longer by reducing breakage.
DesignMe PUFF. ME Sea Salt Spray, 180ml | $31
Infused with Pink Himalayan Salt, this beachy waves spray creates tousled fuller-looking hair with natural volume and soft, crunch-free hold. Plus, hydrating ingredients like aloe vera and panthenol keep strands soft, touchable and never dried out.
Chatters Hair Salon LOMA Essentials Healthy Scalp Style Crème, 198ml | $31
Healthy Scalp Styling Crème is a lightweight, bergamot–grapefruit leave-in that sets a flexible, touchable finish while keeping hair soft and easy to manage. Lemon protein lends a clean, fresh feel at the roots, celery seed extract maintains a light, balanced touch, and jojoba protein adds smooth slip for refined texture—on damp or dry hair.
Klorane Ultra Gentle Shampoo with Oat, 400ml | $18.90;
Ultra Gentle Conditioner with Oat, 200ml | $18.90
Enriched with organically sourced oat extract renowned for its soothing and hydrating properties, Klorane’s Extra-Gentle Shampoo and Detangling Conditioner are suitable for all hair types and ideal for the whole family from age three and up. Formulated with 87% naturally derived ingredients, the ultra-gentle shampoo cleanses while helping to protect both the scalp and hair, leaving it soft, comfortable, and manageable. Paired with the velvety conditioner, the duo gently detangles, nourishes, and protects even the most delicate hair without weighing it down, resulting in hair that feels silky, smooth, and healthy-looking.
Alcôve Leave-In Conditioner for Curls, 250ml | $18
Formulated with natural active ingredients including sunflower oil, shea butter, argan oil, mango extract, evening primrose oil, and pomegranate seed oil, the Alcôve Leave-In Conditioner for Curls hydrates, detangles, and controls frizz without weighing the hair down, even in humid conditions.
John Freida Frizz Ease Blow Out Spray, 200ml | $17.49
This style‑sealing spray transforms frizz into silky‑smooth, high‑shine hair without that heavy, coated feel. With heat protection up to 230 °C, Keratin and our Humidity Shield Complex form a lightweight shield around each strand to block humidity and keep your style sleek for up to three washes. The result is a glossy, salon‑worthy blow‑out that feels as effortless as it looks.
Garnier Diamond Sleek Shine Coat Smoothing Spray, $12.99
Complete your glass hair routine with Garnier’s Diamond Sleek Shine Coat Smoothing Spray, a lightweight finishing mist that instantly smooths the hair fibre and enhances shine for a sleek, mirror-like finish. Formulated with an 8% Keratin Smoothing Complex and nourishing Argan Oil, it helps seal the hair cuticle, control frizz—even in humid conditions—and protect against heat styling. The result is visibly smoother, softer, and healthier-looking hair with up to 5x more smoothness and a long-lasting glossy shine.
L’Oréal Paris 4% Glycolic Gloss High Shine Leave-In Serum, $10.99
Powered by a 4% glycolic complex, this lightweight leave-in works to smooth the hair fiber, seal the cuticle, and amplify light reflection for that sleek, mirror-like finish. Whether air-dried or heat-styled, it’s the final step that elevates your entire routine – no heaviness, no extra fuss.
