How to prepare your hair for the arrival of summer?

Summer is known for its intense heat. UV rays attack the hydrolipidic film as well as the hair cuticle, causing the scales to open and a loss of hydration. Therefore, it is important to strengthen this protective barrier as summer approaches.

For this, we recommend relying on lipids that are naturally present in the cuticle and hair cortex, acting as a protective barrier and are degraded due to the numerous aggressions suffered by the hair, notably UV rays. Our deep-nourishing hair mask repairs the hair fibre thanks to the synergy of 3 natural active ingredients. The biomimetic ceramides act like cement to restructure the fibre and fill in the hair's scales. The mango butter (INCI: Mangifera Indica Seed Butter) repairs and prevents the appearance of split ends and limits breakage. Avocado oil (INCI: Persea Gratissima (avocado) Oil) strengthens the roots and stimulates growth.

This time of year is known for being particularly hot and UV rays are responsible for dehydrating our hair. Therefore, it is important to hydrate your hair before this period to prevent it from becoming dry as soon as the good weather arrives. For this, we advise you to rely on hydrating treatments.

Our recommendations:

• Our Shampoo with biolipid complexes and camellia oil: The biolipid complexes coat and smooth the hair fibre, thus reducing the size of the scales and limiting water loss. Camellia oil (INCI: Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil) deeply nourishes the hair without weighing it down, and squalane (INCI: Squalane) forms a protective film on the surface of the hair.

• Coconut vegetable oil: Its high concentration of lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid, gives it a structure similar to that of keratin, which makes it more easily absorbed deep into the hair shaft. Furthermore, it can deposit a protective film on the surface of the cuticle, which protects the hair from dehydration.

• Avocado oil: This oil contains fatty acids such as oleic acid and palmitoleic acid that help to seal the hair cuticles and thus prevent their breakage and dehydration. Moreover, it contains antioxidant molecules such as carotenoids, polyphenols and vitamin E that protect the hair from UV damage. You can use it incorporated into a treatment as is the case with our repairing hair mask or use it alone by spreading a thin layer over your lengths.

Dyeing your hair just before summer is not recommended. Coloured hair is particularly sensitive to the effects of the sun. Indeed, UV rays can degrade hair pigments, causing discolouration or alteration of the original shade. Coloured hair becomes dull, lacklustre and can even change colour in an undesirable way. It is advised to dye your hair at least three months before sun exposure.

A split end is characterised by a hair tip that separates into two or more parts. When the scales of the cuticle, which are usually tightly packed together, spread apart and separate from the cortex, this results in the loss of the hair's protective layer, thus paving the way for the gradual appearance of split ends. The sun and sea are exacerbating factors for split ends and may force you to cut your hair shorter than anticipated at the end of the summer. Therefore, it is advisable to trim them before the arrival of summer if you wish to maintain a good hair length.

The use of heat styling tools can damage the outer cuticle of the hair, leading to its weakening and dehydration. Moreover, the heat from these devices can alter the protein bonds of the hair, which can weaken their internal structure. This can make the hair more vulnerable to damage, breakage, and split ends. The effects of heat styling tools will accumulate with those of the sun and your hair will be further weakened. They will be more likely to break or become dry and dull.

Furthermore, it is important to protect your hair from the sun which can have negative effects on it. Before exposing yourself to the sun, apply a hair product containing sun protection or wear a hat to shield your hair from harmful UV rays.